New England
Patriots
7-6
34
FINAL
13
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive win, the New England Patriots topped the Kansas City Chiefs 34-13 in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Patriots' strong performance showcased their offensive prowess and sent a clear message to the league as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 238 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the field. Kyren Williams was a force on the ground, rushing for 145 yards, while Kansas City's Trey McBride put up a commendable 117 receiving yards in a losing effort. The Patriots' offensive line provided the protection necessary for Maye to excel, paving the way for a dominant display.
Defensively, the Patriots made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Will Johnson anchored the defense with eight total tackles, while Denzel Ward's interception added to the Chiefs' struggles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Ward picked off a pass, allowing New England to extend their lead just before halftime, effectively putting the game out of reach for Kansas City.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 238 | 4 | 0 | 140.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 221 | 1 | 1 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 145 | 7.6 | 65 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 44 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 42 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |

