Packers at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 42, Green Bay Packers 25 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Packers 25 3 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Chiefs 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJordan Love 429 yds passingKenneth Walker 121 yds rushingMatthew Golden 197 yds receivingNick Bolton 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 465 · 475Passing yards 429 · 314Rushing yards 36 · 161Completions 37/50 · 24/34Yards per carry 2.8 · 6.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In an explosive season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 42-25, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting the tone for the 2027 season. This highly anticipated matchup featured two playoff contenders, but the Chiefs quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns and leading the Chiefs' dynamic offense. Kenneth Walker added a strong ground game with 121 rushing yards, while the Packers' Jordan Love put up impressive numbers of his own, racking up 429 passing yards and finding Matthew Golden for 197 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Packers couldn't keep pace with the Chiefs' relentless scoring.
The Kansas City defense, led by Nick Bolton's nine total tackles, consistently applied pressure and forced the Packers to play catch-up. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected on back-to-back touchdown passes, extending their lead to 21-10, which proved insurmountable for Green Bay. With the Chiefs' combination of offensive fireworks and timely defensive stops, they secured a convincing victory to kick off their campaign.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 37/50 | 74% | 429 | 3 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 24/34 | 71% | 314 | 5 | 0 | 138.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark RedmanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 121 | 8.1 | 61 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 17 | 197 | 11.6 | 97 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KJ HamlerWR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mark RedmanTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 65 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Brandon CisseCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon BullardSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah AbrahamCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffieSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron HopperWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren BrinsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 2/2 | 1 | 29 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |