Chiefs took the ball away and took the game with it, 27-24. Patrick Mahomes did the damage for Chiefs — 16/30, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT. Bo Nix did the damage for Broncos — 22/33, 244 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT — in a losing effort. Total yards: Chiefs 327, Broncos 296.

Chiefs 33, Colts 7, and it was not that close. Patrick Mahomes threw for Chiefs — 18/35, 236 yards, 2 TD. R Mason Thomas was the problem for Chiefs — 2 sacks. Total yards: Chiefs 379, Colts 206.

Nicole Santos: "Raiders beat Kansas City 38-29 because they made fewer mistakes: Las Vegas turned it over 2 times to the Chiefs' 3, and that margin held up even though Mahomes had one of those days with 4 touchdown passes." Zoe Bell: "Kansas City outgained Las Vegas 383 to 289 and ran the ball 95 yards to 31, yet still lost by 9—that's a defence problem masquerading as a shootout. When you're that efficient and still can't win, the secondary is the conversation, not the turnovers."

Raiders beat Chiefs 38-29 in a high-scoring week 18 matchup where Las Vegas' defense made enough plays when it mattered. Patrick Mahomes threw 4 touchdown passes and completed 17 of 25 for 288 yards, but also had 3 interceptions, while Tyquan Thornton caught 6 passes for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns. Fernando Mendoza's 258 passing yards and 3 touchdown passes proved sufficient for the Raiders, who finished 13-4 to Kansas City's 12-5.

Jaylen Rivers: "Kansas City's offensive line gave up 6 sacks—that's a day where your quarterback never gets clean, and you're not winning anything with that kind of front." Jordan Hayes: "Kansas City's 1 turnover kept this closer than it should've been—at 9-6, San Francisco can't afford to play that clean and still lose, so the Niners have to answer whether they can actually finish when it matters."

The 49ers beat Kansas City 28-20 in Week 16, running for 171 yards while holding the Chiefs to 92 on the ground. Brock Purdy completed 26 of 37 passes for 204 yards and 3 touchdowns, enough to overcome Patrick Mahomes' 235 yards and 2 scores. San Francisco's defense was the difference, recording 6 sacks and forcing 1 turnover while Kansas City's line gave up pressure all afternoon.

Caleb Brooks: "New England's defense couldn't generate pressure—2 sacks against a Kansas City team throwing 44 times—and the Patriots managed just 255 yards total in a 14-point loss. Mahomes had the best passing day of his season at 376 yards, and that gap in execution decided it." Jaylen Rivers: "Mansoor Delane's three-game scoreless streak against one of the league's most pass-heavy offenses tells you the Patriots' edge rush has hit a wall at exactly the wrong time—and at 9-5, they can't afford many more afternoons like this one."

28-14 to Chiefs, and it went about how it looked. Patrick Mahomes did the damage for Chiefs — 33/44, 376 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. Kyle Williams was the target for Patriots — 6 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD — in a losing effort. Patrick Mahomes has not had a better afternoon this season. Total yards: Chiefs 502, Patriots 255.