Cincinnati
Bengals
2-8
24
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, this matchup showcased the high stakes and the competitive spirit of the 2027 season.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 325 yards and keeping the chains moving effectively. Joe Burrow of the Bengals put up a valiant effort with two touchdown passes, but it was Kenneth Walker's 78 rushing yards and Xavier Worthy's standout 163 receiving yards that propelled Kansas City to victory.
Defensively, Chris Jones made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Burrow's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Mansoor Delane intercepted a crucial pass, allowing the Chiefs to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Bengals fought hard, but it was the Chiefs' timely defensive plays that made all the difference in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 325 | 2 | 0 | 118.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 307 | 2 | 1 | 89.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 78 | 4.3 | 45 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 163 | 18.1 | 64 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Daley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |

