New England
Patriots
10-3
38
FINAL
28
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 38-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Drake Maye shone brightly for New England, throwing for 355 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team’s prolific aerial attack. He connected effectively with Mack Hollins, who racked up 78 receiving yards, while the offense maintained a balanced approach to keep the Chiefs on their toes. On the ground, Kenneth Walker stood out for Kansas City, rushing for 107 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Patriots' scoring.
Defensively, the Patriots made crucial plays to secure their win, highlighted by Robert Spillane's eight total tackles and Harold Landry III's impactful sack. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Maye threw his fourth touchdown pass, extending the lead to two scores. Kansas City fought hard to respond, but New England's defense stiffened, allowing them to hold off any comeback attempts and secure the crucial victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 355 | 4 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 169 | 3 | 0 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 55 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 47 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 70 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 56 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

