Cardinals at Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals 31, Kansas City Chiefs 25 · The Gauntlet | $CFM
Final Score
Cardinals 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Chiefs 25 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPDak Prescott 407 yds passingKyren Williams 125 yds rushingDK Metcalf 224 yds receivingAmani Hooker 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 428 · 436Passing yards 277 · 407Rushing yards 151 · 29Completions 28/42 · 31/43Yards per carry 5.8 · 1.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 31-25, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. Both teams came into this game needing a win to improve their standing, making the stakes incredibly high.
Dak Prescott led the Chiefs with an impressive performance, throwing for 407 yards and three touchdowns. However, it was Kyren Williams of the Cardinals who stole the show on the ground, racking up 125 rushing yards and providing a crucial balance to Arizona's offense. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf was a standout for Kansas City, hauling in 224 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and keep the Chiefs competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Amani Hooker stood tall for the Cardinals, recording nine total tackles, which helped stifle several key drives from the Chiefs. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals' defense tightened, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Arizona to maintain their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Kansas City, including Will Anderson Jr.'s 1.5 sacks, they couldn't overcome the Cardinals' defensive resilience when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 28/42 | 67% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 100.9 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 31/43 | 72% | 407 | 3 | 0 | 124.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 78 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 13 | 15 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cooper KuppWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Cole KmetTE | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Taysom HillTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack BechWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 14 | 224 | 16.0 | 96 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Cooper KuppWR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 59 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Amani HookerSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun BentleyMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. MickensFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Marcus JonesCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Jackson JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 4 | 43 |
| Bryan AngerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 2 | 39 |