New England
Patriots
7-1
34
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 38-34. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard to secure a crucial win as the regular season nears its end.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite skills at the most pivotal moments. Meanwhile, New England's De'Von Achane made waves on the ground, rushing for 120 yards, while Puka Nacua led the receiving corps with 107 yards, providing a strong offensive push for the Patriots.
Defensively, the game turned when Kansas City's defense stepped up in crucial moments, forcing the Patriots to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns. Despite standout performances from Christian Elliss, who recorded five tackles, and Milton Williams, who notched two sacks, New England's defense couldn't contain Mahomes during critical drives. Ultimately, it was a late interception that sealed the game for the Chiefs, allowing them to hold off a fierce Patriots comeback and secure their place in the postseason conversation.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 348 | 4 | 3 | 100.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 237 | 2 | 1 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 55 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 22 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 15 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenden Schooler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 61 |

