Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
31
FINAL
6
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2028 season, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 31-6. With both teams eager to make a statement in Week 1, the Chiefs quickly established their offensive prowess, proving they are ready to contend for the championship again this year.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and decision-making. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy made a significant impact, racking up 115 receiving yards, while running back Kenneth Walker contributed a solid 88 rushing yards, keeping the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Chamarri Conner's two interceptions that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City. The turning point came in the second quarter when Conner's second pick set up a touchdown that extended the Chiefs' lead to 21-6, effectively sealing the game. Despite Keldric Faulk's lone sack and Alontae Taylor's four tackles for the Titans, they couldn't overcome the relentless Kansas City attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 223 | 2 | 1 | 114.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 12 | 40% | 179 | 0 | 5 | 20.6 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 52 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 25 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |

