Arizona
Cardinals
5-5
21
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 27-21. The victory in Week 11 of the 2026 season keeps the Chiefs firmly in the playoff race, while the Cardinals look to regroup as they face tougher challenges ahead.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs with a solid performance, throwing for 259 yards and showcasing his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Kenneth Walker added a powerful ground game with 95 rushing yards, while Cooper Kupp delivered a clutch performance with 97 receiving yards. Cade Klubnik of the Cardinals made waves with three touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Drue Tranquill was a standout for Kansas City, racking up ten total tackles and snagging an interception that proved pivotal in the game's outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tranquill's interception halted a promising Arizona drive, allowing the Chiefs to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Baron Browning's two sacks for the Cardinals provided some pressure, but it wasn't enough to make a difference in the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 259 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 205 | 3 | 1 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 95 | 5.6 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

