Kansas City
Chiefs
4-8
30
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 30-28, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its climax. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as the Chiefs sought to maintain their dominance in the AFC while the Bengals aimed for a crucial win to stay in contention.
Offensively, Kansas City was led by Bryce Young, who threw for 296 yards and orchestrated key drives throughout the game. Derrick Henry also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and providing the Chiefs with a powerful offensive presence. For the Bengals, Tyler Shough showcased his passing prowess with three touchdown throws, and Ja'Marr Chase emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 167 receiving yards to keep Cincinnati competitive.
Defensively, the game saw some standout performances, particularly from L'Jarius Sneed, who registered eight total tackles for the Bengals. However, the turning point came when Nick Cross of the Chiefs snagged an interception that shifted momentum back in favor of Kansas City late in the game. The defensive units played a critical role, but it was the Chiefs' ability to capitalize on their opportunities that ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 296 | 3 | 0 | 102.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 273 | 3 | 2 | 92.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 21 | 109 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 167 | 27.8 | 89 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 42 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 55 |

