Kansas City
Chiefs
4-4
38
FINAL
17
Atlanta
Falcons
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Atlanta Falcons 38-17 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Chiefs solidified their position as one of the top teams in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution throughout the game.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing four touchdown passes and leading his team with precision. Cade Klubnik of the Falcons put up a valiant effort with 315 passing yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. Drake London emerged as a key target for Atlanta, racking up 150 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Drue Tranquill recorded a sack, applying pressure on Klubnik, while L'Jarius Sneed's interception further stymied Atlanta's attempts to rally. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with his receivers for two quick touchdowns, putting the Chiefs ahead comfortably and leaving the Falcons playing catch-up for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 315 | 1 | 1 | 108.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 253 | 4 | 0 | 123.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |

