2024 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 15, 2024 · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Cincinnati Bengals
25
Kansas City ChiefsWinner
26
Kansas City Chiefs 26–25 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:48, KC +41% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep left to 4-R.Rice. PENALTY on CIN-33-D.Anthony, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:48KC +41% win prob(:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep left to 4-R.Rice. PENALTY on CIN-33-D.Anthony, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No Play.
- Q4 · 0:03KC +40% win prob(:03) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
- Q4 · 14:52CIN +33% win prob(14:52) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 34 for 0 yards (sack split by 98-T.Wharton and 51-M.Danna). FUMBLES (98-T.Wharton) [51-M.Danna], RECOVERED by KC-27-C.Conner at CIN 38. 27-C.Conner for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 2:22KC +20% win prob(2:22) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:44CIN Field goal
(10:44) 2-E.McPherson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Score after this play: CIN 3 — KC 0 - Q1 · 2:13KC Field goal
(2:13) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Score after this play: CIN 3 — KC 3 - Q2 · 12:09CIN Touchdown
(12:09) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CIN 10 — KC 3 - Q2 · 8:57KC Touchdown
(8:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 4-R.Rice for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CIN 10 — KC 10 - Q2 · 4:23CIN Field goal
(4:23) 2-E.McPherson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Score after this play: CIN 13 — KC 10 - Q2 · 1:37CIN Field goal
(1:37) 2-E.McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Score after this play: CIN 16 — KC 10 - Q3 · 8:25KC Touchdown
(8:25) (Shotgun) 64-W.Morris and 54-L.Chenal reported in as eligible. 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 64-W.Morris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CIN 16 — KC 17 - Q3 · 2:22CIN Touchdown
(2:22) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: CIN 22 — KC 17 - Q4 · 14:52KC Touchdown
(14:52) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 34 for 0 yards (sack split by 98-T.Wharton and 51-M.Danna). FUMBLES (98-T.Wharton) [51-M.Danna], RECOVERED by KC-27-C.Conner at CIN 38. 27-C.Conner for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: CIN 22 — KC 23 - Q4 · 9:33CIN Field goal
(9:33) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Score after this play: CIN 25 — KC 23 - Q4 · 0:03KC Field goal
(:03) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Score after this play: CIN 25 — KC 26
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bengals | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 61 | 60 |
| Total yards | 320 (edge) | 286 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.05 (edge) | -0.08 |
| Success rate | 52% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 53% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 (edge) | -0.25 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.04 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/13 (edge) | 1/8 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 17 | 17 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 3 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CIN
23/36, 258 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
3.9 expected points added · +4.9% completion over expected
Passing · KC
18/25, 151 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
-9.7 expected points added · +4.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | CIN 30 | 11 | 66 | 4:19 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | KC | KC 30 | 17 | 69 | 8:30 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | CIN | CIN 24 | 5 | 9 | 1:43 | Punt | |
| 4 | KC | KC 29 | 1 | 0 | 0:09 | Interception | |
| 5 | CIN | KC 31 | 8 | 31 | 3:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | KC | KC 30 | 8 | 70 | 3:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | CIN | CIN 30 | 10 | 41 | 4:31 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | KC | KC 30 | 5 | 15 | 1:18 | Fumble | |
| 9 | CIN | KC 46 | 6 | 26 | 1:28 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | KC | KC 30 | 7 | 20 | 1:19 | Punt | |
| 11 | CIN | CIN 1 | 1 | 0 | 0:14 | End of half | |
| 12 | KC | KC 30 | 15 | 65 | 6:39 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | CIN | CIN 30 | 13 | 72 | 6:05 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 14 | KC | KC 30 | 5 | 13 | 2:16 | Interception | |
| 15 | CIN | CIN 34 | 3 | 0 | 0:20 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 16 | CIN | CIN 32 | 9 | 58 | 5:12 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | KC | KC 30 | 5 | 10 | 2:31 | Punt | |
| 18 | CIN | CIN 16 | 8 | 17 | 4:22 | Punt | |
| 19 | KC | KC 25 | 9 | 24 | 2:35 | Field goal +3 |
10 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bengals gained 72 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 23/36 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Moss | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Chase Brown | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Joe Burrow | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | 7 | 9 | 91 | 0 | 26% | 8.0 |
| Jermaine Burton | 1 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 6% | 2.8 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 4 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 15% | -0.8 |
| Erick All | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12% | 1.3 |
| Drew Sample | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9% | 2.2 |
| Zack Moss | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12% | 5.7 |
| Trenton Irwin | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18% | -5.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | 7 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sam Hubbard | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Adomitis | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Chiefs
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 18/25 | 151 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -9.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Carson Steele | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Xavier Worthy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Travis Kelce | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | 5 | 6 | 75 | 1 | 26% | 3.9 |
| Justin Watson | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 9% | 1.4 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 5 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 22% | -2.4 |
| Xavier Worthy | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 17% | -2.9 |
| Jared Wiley | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4% | -0.1 |
| Travis Kelce | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13% | -6.7 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -1.0 |
| Wanya Morris | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4% | 0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Danna | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- KC -6.5
- Closing total
- 47.5
- CIN moneyline
- +235
- KC moneyline
- -290
Chiefs closed -6.5, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 47.5; the game landed 51 — over by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 89°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Alex Kemp
- Rest
- CIN 7 days · KC 10 days
- Coaches
- Zac Taylor vs Andy Reid