San Francisco
49ers
10-4
22
FINAL
24
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 24-22 in a crucial Week 16 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Chiefs who managed to hold off a late rally from San Francisco to secure the win.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chiefs' offense effectively throughout the game. Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards, while De'Zhaun Stribling of the 49ers proved to be a reliable target, finishing the day with 92 receiving yards.
Defensively, the 49ers were led by Fred Warner, who recorded nine tackles, and Nick Bosa, who added 1.5 sacks to his impressive season tally. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense stiffened, forcing a crucial turnover that ultimately sealed the victory and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 27 | 73% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 119.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 20 | 110 | 5.5 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 53 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |

