Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats
The Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals matchup has produced 14 regular-season meetings. Kansas City leads the series 10-3-1,
Key Statistics
The Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals matchup has produced 14 regular-season meetings. Kansas City leads the series 10-3-1, with a 357-205 aggregate scoring advantage. The teams have never met in the playoffs.
The latest completed regular-season meeting was September 11, 2022, when Kansas City defeated Arizona 44-21 at State Farm Stadium. There was no Chiefs-Cardinals regular-season matchup in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
Chiefs vs Cardinals — September 11, 2022
| Statistic | Kansas City Chiefs | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 44 | 21 |
| Total net yards | 488 | 282 |
| Passing yards | 360 | 205 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 103 |
| First downs | 33 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
| Penalties | 3 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 25 | 49 |
| Third-down conversion | 8/14 | 3/12 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 3 |
| Points by quarter | 14-9-14-7 | 0-7-0-14 |
Kansas City scored touchdowns on its first two possessions and built a 23-7 halftime lead. The Chiefs finished with 488 yards and 33 first downs, while Arizona produced 282 yards and 18 first downs.
Passing Statistics
| Player | Team | Cmp/Att | Comp. % | Yards | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacks | Passer Rating |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 30/39 | 76.9% | 360 | 9.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 144.2 |
| Kyler Murray | Cardinals | 22/34 | 64.7% | 193 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 2-18 | 99.3 |
| Trace McSorley | Cardinals | 2/4 | 50.0% | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 56.2 |
Mahomes became the central statistical story of the game, completing 30 of 39 attempts for 360 yards and five touchdowns without an interception.
Rushing Statistics
| Player | Team | Attempts | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
| Isiah Pacheco | Chiefs | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 22 | 1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Chiefs | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerick McKinnon | Chiefs | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Chiefs | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | Cardinals | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 |
| Eno Benjamin | Cardinals | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Conner | Cardinals | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 8 | 1 |
| Trace McSorley | Cardinals | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 |
Kansas City totaled 128 rushing yards compared with Arizona’s 103. Pacheco led the Chiefs with 62 yards and a touchdown, while Conner led Arizona with 26 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Receiving Statistics
| Player | Team | Targets | Receptions | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
| Travis Kelce | Chiefs | 9 | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 35 | 1 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Chiefs | 8 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 20 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Chiefs | 4 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 25 | 2 |
| Skyy Moore | Chiefs | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jerick McKinnon | Chiefs | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | Chiefs | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jody Fortson | Chiefs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Watson | Chiefs | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Conner | Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | Cardinals | 6 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 26 | 1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Cardinals | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | Cardinals | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 |
| A.J. Green | Cardinals | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Andy Isabella | Cardinals | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Kelce was Kansas City’s leading receiver with 121 yards and a touchdown. Edwards-Helaire scored twice as a receiver, while Dortch led Arizona with 63 receiving yards.
Defensive Leaders
| Player | Team | Tackles | Solo | Assists | Sacks | Pass Deflections |
| Nick Bolton | Chiefs | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| L’Jarius Sneed | Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rashad Fenton | Chiefs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Dunlap | Chiefs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | Chiefs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | Cardinals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | Cardinals | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | Cardinals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona’s Budda Baker recorded a game-high 13 tackles despite the Cardinals’ 23-point defeat. Kansas City recorded three sacks, with Sneed, Dunlap and Wharton each credited with one.
Career Overview
The Chiefs and Cardinals represent franchises with very different historical profiles. Kansas City, including its Dallas Texans predecessor, has a 10-3-1 regular-season record against Arizona and a 357-205 scoring edge. The series contains no playoff meetings.
The matchup’s modern statistical identity has been heavily influenced by quarterback play. Patrick Mahomes has faced Arizona twice, in 2018 and 2022, and won both games. Across those two starts, Mahomes has completed 51 of 67 passes for 609 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions, producing a 138.2 passer rating.
The 2018 meeting ended with Kansas City winning 26-14. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including two scoring strikes to Tyreek Hill.
The 2022 meeting was considerably more productive for Mahomes and the Chiefs: 44 points, 488 total yards and five Mahomes touchdown passes.
Career Statistics
The following table presents regular-season career statistics for the principal players most closely associated with the matchup. Totals are through the 2025 regular season, where available.
| Player | Team/Role | Games | Career Passing | Career Rushing | Career Receiving |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs QB | 126 | 3,093/4,673, 35,939 yds, 267 TD, 85 INT | 1,412 yds, 20 TD | — |
| Travis Kelce | Chiefs TE | 192 | — | — | 1,080 rec, 13,002 yds, 82 TD |
| Kyler Murray | Cardinals/Vikings QB | 87 | 20,460 yds, 121 pass TD | Significant dual-threat production | — |
| James Conner | Cardinals RB | 110 | — | 1,393 att, 6,065 yds, 60 TD | 289 rec, 2,255 yds, 12 TD |
Mahomes’ career totals include three Super Bowl championships, while Kelce’s regular-season career totals stand at 1,080 receptions and 13,002 receiving yards.
Conner’s career through 2025 includes 6,065 rushing yards, 60 rushing touchdowns, 289 receptions and 2,255 receiving yards.
Murray’s career through 2025 includes 20,460 passing yards and 121 passing touchdowns. His 2025 season was split between Arizona and a five-game stint before his subsequent move to Minnesota.
Season-by-Season Stats
Chiefs vs Cardinals Regular-Season Meeting Timeline
| Season | Date | Venue | Result | Chiefs | Cardinals |
| 2006 | Oct. 8 | Arizona | Chiefs win | 23 | 20 |
| 2014 | Dec. 7 | Arizona | Cardinals win | 14 | 17 |
| 2018 | Nov. 11 | Kansas City | Chiefs win | 26 | 14 |
| 2022 | Sept. 11 | Arizona | Chiefs win | 44 | 21 |
The 2006 game was decided by three fourth-quarter Kansas City field goals after Arizona led 20-10. In 2014, Arizona won 17-14 after Jaron Brown’s fourth-quarter touchdown. Kansas City then won the 2018 and 2022 meetings.
2022 Season Team Production
| Statistic | Chiefs | Cardinals |
| Regular-season record | 14-3 | 4-13 |
| Points scored | 496 | 340 |
| Total offensive yards | 7,032 | 5,539 |
| Passing yards | 5,614 | 3,733 |
| Rushing yards | 1,418 | 1,873 |
| Passing TDs | 41 | 23 |
| Rushing TDs | 15 | 15 |
Kansas City finished the 2022 regular season 14-3 and went on to win Super Bowl LVII. Arizona finished 4-13 and fourth in the NFC West.
Patrick Mahomes — Season-by-Season Passing
| Season | Games | Completions | Attempts | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 | 35 | 284 | 0 | 1 | 76.4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 383 | 580 | 5,097 | 50 | 12 | 113.8 |
| 2019 | 14 | 319 | 484 | 4,031 | 26 | 5 | 105.3 |
| 2020 | 15 | 390 | 588 | 4,740 | 38 | 6 | 108.2 |
| 2021 | 17 | 436 | 658 | 4,839 | 37 | 13 | 98.5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 435 | 648 | 5,250 | 41 | 12 | 105.2 |
| 2023 | 16 | 401 | 597 | 4,183 | 27 | 14 | 92.6 |
| 2024 | 16 | 392 | 581 | 3,928 | 26 | 11 | 93.5 |
| 2025 | 14 | 315 | 502 | 3,587 | 22 | 11 | 89.6 |
| Career | 126 | 3,093 | 4,673 | 35,939 | 267 | 85 | 100.8 |
Mahomes’ 2022 season is particularly relevant to the Cardinals matchup because it produced 5,250 passing yards and 41 touchdowns, followed by his five-touchdown performance against Arizona in Week 1.
James Conner — Season-by-Season Rushing and Receiving
| Season | Team | Rush Yards | Rush TD | Receptions | Rec. Yards | Rec. TD |
| 2017 | PIT | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PIT | 973 | 12 | 55 | 497 | 1 |
| 2019 | PIT | 464 | 4 | 34 | 251 | 3 |
| 2020 | PIT | 721 | 6 | 35 | 215 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 752 | 15 | 37 | 375 | 3 |
| 2022 | ARI | 782 | 7 | 46 | 300 | 1 |
| 2023 | ARI | 1,040 | 7 | 27 | 165 | 2 |
| 2024 | ARI | 1,094 | 8 | 47 | 414 | 1 |
| 2025 | ARI | 95 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 1 |
| Career | — | 6,065 | 60 | 289 | 2,255 | 12 |
Conner’s 2021 season remains his strongest scoring season, with 18 total touchdowns and a Pro Bowl selection.
Records
Chiefs vs Cardinals Series Records
| Category | Record |
| Regular-season meetings | 14 |
| Chiefs wins | 10 |
| Cardinals wins | 3 |
| Ties | 1 |
| Chiefs winning percentage | .750 |
| Chiefs points | 357 |
| Cardinals points | 205 |
| Playoff meetings | 0 |
2022 Game Records and Milestones
- Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes against Arizona.
- Mahomes completed 76.9% of his passes.
- Mahomes’ 144.2 passer rating was one of the best marks of his career at that point.
- Travis Kelce produced 121 receiving yards.
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored three total touchdowns, two receiving and one as part of Kansas City’s scoring output.
- Kansas City generated 488 total yards.
- Arizona safety Budda Baker recorded 13 tackles, the game’s highest individual tackle total.
- Kansas City recorded three sacks.
- Arizona converted only 3 of 12 third downs.
- The Chiefs held the Cardinals scoreless in the first and third quarters.
Mahomes’ five-touchdown performance was the sixth five-touchdown game of his career at the time, placing him among a small group of quarterbacks with at least six such performances.
Awards and Honors
Patrick Mahomes
| Honor | Achievement |
| AP NFL MVP | 2018, 2022 |
| Super Bowl champion | 3 titles |
| Super Bowl MVP | 3 |
| First-team AP All-Pro | 2 |
| Pro Bowl | 6 selections |
| AP Offensive Player of the Year | 2018 |
Mahomes won the AP MVP and AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 and added another AP MVP award in 2022.
Travis Kelce
| Honor | Achievement |
| Pro Bowl | 11 selections |
| First-team AP All-Pro | 4 selections |
| Super Bowl champion | 3 titles |
| NFL All-2010s Team | Selected |
Kelce’s career résumé includes 11 Pro Bowl selections, four first-team All-Pro selections and three Super Bowl championships.
Kyler Murray
| Honor | Achievement |
| AP Offensive Rookie of the Year | 2019 |
| Pro Bowl | 2020, 2021 |
| NFL All-Rookie recognition | 2019 |
Murray won the 2019 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award after throwing for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 544 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
James Conner
| Honor | Achievement |
| Pro Bowl | 2021, 2018 |
| 2021 total touchdowns | 18 |
| 2021 rushing touchdowns | 15 |
Conner’s 18 total touchdowns in 2021 ranked third in the NFL and second in Cardinals franchise history for a single season at the time.
Performance Trends
Kansas City Passing Advantage
The biggest statistical difference in the 2022 matchup was quarterback efficiency. Mahomes averaged 9.2 yards per attempt, threw five touchdowns and did not commit an interception. Arizona’s Murray averaged 5.7 yards per attempt and threw two touchdowns.
Mahomes’ career results against Arizona reinforce the pattern. In two starts against the Cardinals, he has seven touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
Kansas City Receiving Distribution
Kansas City did not rely on a single receiver for its entire passing attack. Kelce led with 121 yards, but five other Chiefs recorded at least 27 receiving yards. Edwards-Helaire produced three catches for 32 yards and two touchdowns, showing the extent to which Kansas City used its running backs in the passing game.
Arizona’s Passing Volume
Arizona’s passing game produced only 205 team passing yards despite Murray and McSorley combining for 38 attempts. Greg Dortch led the team with seven catches and 63 yards, while Brown’s 43 yards included a six-yard touchdown reception.
Defensive Efficiency
Kansas City limited Arizona to 18 first downs and 282 total yards while forcing the Cardinals into a 3-for-12 third-down performance. Arizona’s defense allowed 488 Chiefs yards and 33 first downs.
Historical Context
The Chiefs’ 10-3-1 series record against Arizona gives Kansas City a .750 winning percentage in the matchup, one of the stronger records in the franchise’s head-to-head history.
The historical series also shows a shift in offensive style. Earlier meetings featured lower-scoring games such as the 23-20 Kansas City win in 2006 and 17-14 Arizona win in 2014. The Mahomes-era meetings have been more explosive: Kansas City won 26-14 in 2018 and 44-21 in 2022.
Mahomes’ two games against Arizona have produced:
| Mahomes vs Cardinals | 2018 | 2022 | Career vs ARI |
| Games | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Completions | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| Attempts | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| Completion rate | 75.0% | 76.9% | 76.1% |
| Passing yards | 249 | 360 | 609 |
| TD passes | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| INT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passer rating | 125.4 | 144.2 | 138.2 |
Head-to-Head Statistics
All-Time Head-to-Head
| Category | Chiefs | Cardinals |
| Games | 14 | 14 |
| Wins | 10 | 3 |
| Losses | 3 | 10 |
| Ties | 1 | 1 |
| Winning percentage | .750 | .250 |
| Points scored | 357 | 205 |
| Average points per game | 25.5 | 14.6 |
| Playoff meetings | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Four Regular-Season Meetings
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Chiefs Yards | Cardinals Yards |
| Oct. 8, 2006 | Arizona | Chiefs | 23-20 | 301 | 298 |
| Dec. 7, 2014 | Arizona | Cardinals | 17-14 | — | — |
| Nov. 11, 2018 | Kansas City | Chiefs | 26-14 | 330 | 260 |
| Sept. 11, 2022 | Arizona | Chiefs | 44-21 | 488 | 282 |
The 2022 contest produced the largest Kansas City scoring margin among these four modern meetings. The 2018 game was a 12-point Chiefs victory, while the 2014 Cardinals victory was decided by three points.
2022 Player Head-to-Head Leaders
| Category | Chiefs Leader | Cardinals Leader |
| Passing yards | Patrick Mahomes — 360 | Kyler Murray — 193 |
| Passing TDs | Patrick Mahomes — 5 | Kyler Murray — 2 |
| Rushing yards | Isiah Pacheco — 62 | Kyler Murray — 29 |
| Rushing TDs | Isiah Pacheco — 1 | James Conner — 1 |
| Receiving yards | Travis Kelce — 121 | Greg Dortch — 63 |
| Receiving TDs | Clyde Edwards-Helaire — 2 | Marquise Brown / Zach Ertz — 1 each |
| Tackles | Nick Bolton — 10 | Budda Baker — 13 |
| Sacks | L’Jarius Sneed, Carlos Dunlap, Tershawn Wharton — 1 each | None |
Recent Form
The most recent completed NFL season is 2025. The Chiefs and Cardinals did not play each other during that regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs — 2025
| Category | 2025 Result |
| Record | 6-11 |
| AFC West finish | 3rd |
| Points scored | 362 |
| Points allowed | 328 |
| Points per game | 21.3 |
| Total yards | 5,451 |
| Passing yards | 3,639 |
| Rushing yards | 1,812 |
| Turnovers | 15 |
Kansas City finished 6-11 in 2025, its third-place
. The defense ranked sixth in the NFL in points allowed at 19.3 per game.
Mahomes played 14 games in 2025 and finished with 3,587 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Arizona Cardinals — 2025
| Category | 2025 Result |
| Record | 3-14 |
| NFC West finish | 4th |
| Points scored | 355 |
| Points allowed | 488 |
| Points per game | 20.9 |
| Total yards | 5,538 |
| Passing yards | 3,955 |
| Rushing yards | 1,583 |
| Turnovers | 21 |
Arizona finished 3-14, fourth in the NFC West. The Cardinals ranked 29th in points allowed and 31st in rushing yards.
The 2025 Cardinals produced 5,538 total yards but allowed 6,081, creating a -543-yard differential. Kansas City finished with a positive yardage differential of +325 yards.
Statistical Highlights
- 14 regular-season Chiefs-Cardinals meetings.
- Kansas City leads the series 10-3-1.
- Kansas City leads the aggregate scoring 357-205.
- The teams have 0 playoff meetings.
- The latest regular-season matchup was Kansas City’s 44-21 win on September 11, 2022.
- Patrick Mahomes completed 30 of 39 passes for 360 yards and five touchdowns in that game.
- Mahomes posted a 144.2 passer rating against Arizona.
- Mahomes has 609 passing yards, seven TDs and zero interceptions in two career games against Arizona.
- Travis Kelce caught 8 passes for 121 yards and one touchdown in 2022.
- Isiah Pacheco rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown.
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored three total touchdowns, including two receiving.
- Arizona’s Greg Dortch caught 7 passes for 63 yards.
- Kyler Murray passed for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
- James Conner rushed for 26 yards and one touchdown.
- Budda Baker recorded 13 tackles, the highest total by either team.
- Kansas City generated 488 total yards.
- Arizona generated 282 total yards.
- Kansas City converted 8 of 14 third downs.
- Arizona converted 3 of 12 third downs.
- Kansas City recorded three sacks.
- Arizona allowed zero sacks of Mahomes.
- Kansas City had 33 first downs, compared with Arizona’s 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest Chiefs vs Cardinals game?
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals 44-21 on September 11, 2022, at State Farm Stadium.
What were Patrick Mahomes’ stats against the Cardinals?
Mahomes completed 30 of 39 passes for 360 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in the 2022 game. His passer rating was 144.2.
What were Kyler Murray’s stats against the Chiefs?
Murray completed 22 of 34 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions. He also rushed five times for 29 yards.
How many receiving yards did Travis Kelce have against Arizona?
Kelce recorded eight receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown on nine targets in the September 11, 2022 matchup.
Who led the Cardinals in receiving against the Chiefs?
Greg Dortch led Arizona with seven receptions for 63 yards. Marquise Brown had four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Who led the Chiefs in rushing against Arizona?
Isiah Pacheco led Kansas City with 12 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown.
Who led Arizona in rushing?
Kyler Murray had 29 rushing yards, while James Conner led Cardinals running backs with 26 yards and one touchdown.
What is the Chiefs vs Cardinals all-time record?
Kansas City leads the regular-season series 10-3-1. The Chiefs have scored 357 points to Arizona’s 205 across the 14 meetings.
Have the Chiefs and Cardinals played in the playoffs?
No. The franchises have never met in the NFL playoffs.
How many times has Patrick Mahomes played the Cardinals?
Mahomes has made two regular-season starts against Arizona, winning both. He has 609 passing yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions in those games.
Did the Chiefs and Cardinals play in 2025?
No. Their most recent completed regular-season meeting remains September 11, 2022. The 2025 schedules for Kansas City and Arizona did not include each other.
What was the biggest Chiefs win over the Cardinals in the modern series?
Kansas City’s 44-21 victory in 2022 produced a 23-point margin. It was larger than the Chiefs’ 12-point victory in 2018 and their three-point victory in 2006.
Who had the most tackles in the 2022 Chiefs vs Cardinals game?
Arizona safety Budda Baker recorded 13 tackles, the game high. Kansas City’s Nick Bolton led the Chiefs with 10.
Sources and References
- Kansas City Chiefs official 2022 Game Center — official game score, team statistics and scoring plays.
- NFL official statistics and game coverage — NFL game reporting, player statistics and awards verification.
- Pro Football Reference — Chiefs head-to-head records — all-time series record and franchise statistics.
- Pro Football Reference — 2022 Chiefs vs Cardinals box score — complete game-level player statistics.
- Arizona Cardinals official game summaries — official Arizona game statistics and player leaders.
- ESPN NFL box score — independent game-statistics verification for passing, rushing, receiving, defense and fumbles.
- NFL Football Operations record books — league records, awards and historical achievements.
Data note: The matchup statistics above refer to the latest completed regular-season Chiefs-Cardinals game, September 11, 2022. Preseason meetings are excluded from the head-to-head regular-season record. Career statistics are regular-season figures unless specifically identified otherwise. No unverified player or game statistic has been added.
