Kansas City
Chiefs
3-5
43
FINAL
45
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 45-43. With playoff implications on the line, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow showcased his elite quarterback skills, finishing the game with 273 passing yards and three touchdowns. He connected brilliantly with Ja'Marr Chase, who exploded for 153 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Bengals' offense in rhythm. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' Kenneth Walker had a standout performance on the ground, racking up an impressive 220 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bengals were led by Reggie Williams, who recorded four total tackles and a key sack that disrupted the Chiefs' offensive flow. The turning point came late in the game when Williams' pressure forced a critical incompletion that allowed Cincinnati to maintain their slim lead. Despite a valiant effort from Kansas City's defense, including an interception from Mansoor Delane, it was the Bengals' timely plays that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 273 | 3 | 1 | 118.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 254 | 1 | 2 | 59.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 220 | 13.8 | 20 | 5 | 77 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 21 | 153 | 7.3 | 34 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 153 | 51.0 | 35 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 21 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 43 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 38 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Berry | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

