Browns at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 20, Cleveland Browns 17 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Browns 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Chiefs 20 0 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJayden Maiava 316 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 62 yds rushingKC Concepcion Jr 141 yds receivingR Mason Thomas 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 399 · 341Passing yards 316 · 271Rushing yards 83 · 70Completions 30/54 · 0/0Yards per carry 4.9 · 1.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-17, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious at home.
Cleveland's Jayden Maiava showcased his skills under pressure, throwing for an impressive 316 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Browns offense. KC Concepcion Jr. was a standout receiver, hauling in 141 yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed on the ground with 62 rushing yards. Despite their efforts, the Browns fell just short of victory.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role in this tightly contested match, led by Nick Bolton, who registered eight total tackles. Omarr Norman-Lott added to the defensive effort with a key sack that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm in the second half. The turning point came late in the game when the Chiefs' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, forcing the Browns to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Jayden MaiavaQB | 30/54 | 56% | 316 | 2 | 0 | 85.1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 22/38 | 58% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 88.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 15 | 62 | 4.1 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden MaiavaQB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cayden LeeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintrevion WisherHB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 28 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 81 | 1 | 47 | 2 |
| Cayden LeeWR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire HillCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum TuiotiLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio KiteCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis JacobsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk BowenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/2 | 2 | 31 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 2/2 | 2 | 44 |