Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
14
FINAL
49
Washington
Commanders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying Week 3 matchup, the Washington Commanders dominated the Kansas City Chiefs, winning decisively with a final score of 49-14. The Commanders aimed to solidify their early-season momentum, and they delivered with a commanding performance that showcased their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Washington was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground with 66 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice emerged as a key target with 89 receiving yards, helping to keep the Chiefs' defense on its heels.
On the defensive side, Travis Hunter made a crucial impact with a timely interception, which shifted the momentum in favor of Washington. Despite Drue Tranquill's standout performance for Kansas City, with 10 tackles and two sacks, the Commanders' defense held strong, preventing any significant rally from the Chiefs and ultimately sealing their victory. The turning point came early in the second half when Hunter's interception led to a quick touchdown, putting the game out of reach for Kansas City.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 204 | 3 | 0 | 132.9 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 42 | 15 | 36% | 149 | 0 | 4 | 7.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 43 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 67 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 37 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |

