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New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs: Game preview

New England PatriotsNE2–21WAway
W15 Dec 21 · 8:15 PM ET
Preview
Kansas City ChiefsKC4–04WHome

Team comparison

Team comparison stat display
StatNEKC
Points16.329.5
Total offensive yards331.5412
Offensive TD1.53.5
First downs1920.5
Third down18/5222/50
Fourth down5/65/8
Penalty first downs2.31
Yards/play5.26.5
Pass yards225259.3
Pass yards/att7.38.1
Net pass yards213.8249.8
Pass TD12.3
Pass first downs9.511.5
Completions19.320.5
Attempts30.832
INT thrown1.80.5
Sacks taken2.51.5
Sack yards lost11.39.5
Rush yards117.8162.3
Rush yards/carry3.95.5
Rush TD0.51.3
Rush first downs7.58.5
Carries3029.5
Rec yards225259.3
Rec yards/catch11.712.6
Rec TD12.3
Rec first downs9.511.5
Receptions19.320.5
Targets29.529.5
Sacks20.8
Sack yards15.82.3
INT0.81
Passes defended45.8
Tackles for loss3.55
Solo tackles37.334.3
Tackle assists23.337.3
QB hits5.85
Forced fumbles0.80.8
Defensive TD00
Player penalties67.3
Player penalty yards4161.3
Field goals1.3/1.81.8/2.3
Punts3.53
Punt yards169156.8
Kick returns3.83.8
Kick return yards9399.3
Punt returns21.5
Punt return yards19.310.5

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat display
Passing yardsQB1,268Bryce YoungJared GoffQB1,214Tyler ShoughQB1,203
Rushing yardsRB537Kenneth Walker IIIBijan RobinsonRB494James CookRB421
Receiving yardsWR498CeeDee LambChris OlaveWR491Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481
Scrimmage yardsRB621Kenneth Walker IIIBijan RobinsonRB614Jahmyr GibbsRB540
Passing TDQB11Brock PurdyKirk CousinsQB11Bryce YoungQB9
Rushing TDRB7Derrick HenryJosh AllenQB7Jonathan TaylorRB6
Receiving TDWR6Jaxon Smith-NjigbaAmon-Ra St. BrownWR5CeeDee LambWR4
SacksLB6Greg RousseauDallas TurnerLB5.5T.J. WattOLB4.5
InterceptionsCB3Hezekiah MassesJevon HollandSAF3Devin LloydLB2
Passer ratingQB126.2Brock PurdyLamar JacksonQB119.6Trevor LawrenceQB111.2
QB fantasy pointsQB112.5Josh AllenBrock PurdyQB100.5Bryce YoungQB90.6
WR fantasy pointsWR116.7Jaxon Smith-NjigbaCeeDee LambWR112.2Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3
RB fantasy pointsRB116Jahmyr GibbsKenneth Walker IIIRB110.1Bijan RobinsonRB105.4
TE fantasy pointsTE69.2Trey McBrideGeorge KittleTE64.4Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Buffalo Bills3–1.750+20
New England Patriots2–2.500-12
New York Jets1–3.250-8
Miami Dolphins0–4.000-55

AFC North

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Baltimore Ravens3–1.750+20
Cleveland Browns3–1.750-14
Cincinnati Bengals2–2.500+12
Pittsburgh Steelers2–2.500-10

AFC South

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars3–1.750+51
Indianapolis Colts2–2.500-2
Houston Texans0–4.000-25
Tennessee Titans0–4.000-28

AFC West

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Kansas City Chiefs4–01.000+41
Las Vegas Raiders3–1.750+31
Denver Broncos2–2.500-20
Los Angeles Chargers0–4.000-39

NFC East

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
New York Giants3–1.750+3
Dallas Cowboys2–2.500+10
Philadelphia Eagles2–2.500-18
Washington Commanders1–3.250-34

NFC North

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Minnesota Vikings4–01.000+35
Chicago Bears3–1.750+47
Detroit Lions2–2.500-8
Green Bay Packers2–2.500-32

NFC South

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Carolina Panthers2–2.500+12
Atlanta Falcons2–2.500+4
New Orleans Saints1–3.250-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0–4.000-20

NFC West

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
San Francisco 49ers4–01.000+58
Seattle Seahawks3–1.750+32
Los Angeles Rams2–2.500+2
Arizona Cardinals1–3.250-30