New England
Patriots
2-11
17
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New England Patriots, 27-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for critical positioning in the postseason, the Chiefs delivered a strong performance on their home turf to secure the victory.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City with an impressive 283 passing yards and two touchdown throws, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Kenneth Walker complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 118 yards to keep the Patriots' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with L'Jarius Sneed leading the charge with eight total tackles and an interception that proved crucial in turning the tide. The game’s turning point came when Sneed's pick halted a potential Patriots scoring drive, allowing Kansas City to regain momentum and ultimately seal the win. The Chiefs' defense displayed tenacity throughout the contest, contributing significantly to the team's success.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 283 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 161 | 1 | 1 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

