Kansas City
Chiefs
8-0
17
FINAL
45
Atlanta
Falcons
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons dominated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 45-17. This victory keeps the Falcons in contention for a strong playoff position, while the Chiefs are left to regroup as their season continues to spiral.
Michael Penix Jr. was the star of the night for Atlanta, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the game. The Falcons' offense found success both through the air and on the ground, as they consistently moved the ball against the Chiefs’ defense.
Defensively, Kendal Daniels led the way for Atlanta with a total of seven tackles, helping to stifle Kansas City’s offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Falcons forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Chiefs struggled to recover from that moment, making it difficult to mount a comeback in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 16 | 11 | 69% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 123.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 25 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | 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 | 2 | 114 | 57.0 | 82 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 79 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |

