The 49ers (3-3) host the Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Christian McCaffrey, traded from Carolina earlier in the week, makes his 49ers debut. Patrick Mahomes is averaging 290 passing yards per game. The 49ers are coming off the disappointing loss in Atlanta.
This is the first 49ers-Chiefs regular-season meeting since Super Bowl LIV.[1][2][3]
Christian McCaffrey was traded from Carolina to San Francisco this week. The deal the 49ers had been working on since October finally came together when the Panthers fired Rhule.
The matchup is the Super Bowl LIV rematch. Mahomes has had a couple of MVPs since. The 49ers have had a couple of NFC Championship Game appearances. The two teams have not played a regular-season meeting in nearly three years.
McCaffrey may not be ready for a full workload. The 49ers have to find out what they have at home, with the offense getting its first chance to look like the version that was projected in March.
Week 7 is the late-October contender check. The 49ers (3-3) and Chiefs (4-2) meet in the Super Bowl LIV rematch. The Eagles remain undefeated. The NFC West has Seattle suddenly atop after Sunday's loss to LAR (3-3). The Sunday game is the kind of week where the loser's season takes a sharp turn and the winner's pulls ahead. The McCaffrey debut storyline runs alongside.
Through six games the 49ers are 3-3 with a +33 point differential. The Chiefs are 4-2 with a +35. Mahomes averages 290 passing yards per game with 17 TDs and 5 INTs. Christian McCaffrey traded from Carolina earlier in the week, makes 49ers debut. Bosa leads NFL with 6 sacks. Vegas opens the Chiefs as 1.5-point road favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 5-1 | -- |
| New York Jets | 4-2 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-3 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 3-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-3 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-4 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3-2-1 | -- |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-2 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-4 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-3-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-2 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 4-2 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 2-4 | -- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-3 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-3 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-3 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 5-1 | -- |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-2 | -- |
| Washington Commanders | 2-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-3 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 2-4 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 1-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-3 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-3 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-4 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-5 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 30 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Ray-Ray McCloud 8 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-10 |
| Chiefs | Mecole Hardman 8 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes ( Harrison Butker kick) | 7-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 50 yard field goal | 7-13 |
| Chiefs | Mecole Hardman 25 yard rush ( Harrison Butker kick) | 14-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | Clyde Edwards-Helaire 16 yard rush ( Harrison Butker kick) | 21-13 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 49 yard field goal | 21-16 |
| Chiefs | Justin Watson 4 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes ( Harrison Butker kick) | 28-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | George Kittle 15 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 28-23 |
| Chiefs | Mecole Hardman 3 yard rush ( Harrison Butker kick) | 35-23 |
| Chiefs | Safety, Jimmy Garoppolo sacked in end zone by Frank Clark | 37-23 |
| Chiefs | JuJu Smith-Schuster 45 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes ( Harrison Butker kick) | 44-23 |
Patrick Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the 49ers 44-23 at Levi's Stadium. Mecole Hardman scored on two TD runs and an 8-yard catch. Christian McCaffrey had 62 scrimmage yards on 10 touches in his 49ers debut. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. The 49ers fell to 3-4. The Chiefs led 14-13 at the half and dominated the second half.[1][2][3]
Patrick Mahomes threw for 423 yards Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium and the Chiefs went home with a 44-23 win that, by the fourth quarter, looked nothing like the close game it had been at the half.
Mecole Hardman scored on two rushing touchdowns and an 8-yard catch. The 49ers, with Christian McCaffrey making his 49ers debut on 10 touches for 62 yards, never had the offensive answer to keep pace with Mahomes.
The Chiefs were the kind of opponent that exposes a defense's inability to get off the field on third down. The 49ers' defense gave up 423 to Mahomes. The 49ers' offense scored 23. The math did not balance.
3-4. The Rams come up at SoFi next. McCaffrey will get a real workload by Halloween.
Chiefs 44, 49ers 23. Margin: -21. Seven-game record: 3-4, +12 differential.
A 44-23 loss to the Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 3-4.
How it unfolded
The Chiefs opened on a Mahomes touchdown drive. The 49ers answered with a Garoppolo touchdown. The teams traded scores through the first half; Kansas City led 14-13 at the break. The second half was the Mahomes show: a long touchdown to Hardman, another touchdown drive ending in an Edwards-Helaire rushing score, a third Mahomes touchdown pass to put it away. The 49ers added late scores in catch-up mode.
The turning point
The Chiefs' opening drive of the second half. With the score 14-13 at the half and the 49ers in striking distance, Mahomes opened the second half with a touchdown drive that pushed the lead to 21-13 and the 49ers' offense never produced the response it needed.
By the numbers
Mahomes 423 passing on 32 attempts with three TDs. Hardman three TDs (two rushing). Garoppolo 303 passing with two TDs and an INT. McCaffrey 62 scrimmage yards on 10 touches in his debut.
Personnel watch
Christian McCaffrey in his 49ers debut, limited snaps and a small workload. The defense gave up 44 points and produced one sack. The Chiefs' offense ran the kind of game-plan that exposed the 49ers' inability to win without takeaways.
What it means
3-4 with the worst loss of the season and the McCaffrey debut a footnote. The Rams come up at SoFi next, with McCaffrey expected to take a much bigger workload.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 25/37 | 303 | 2 | 1 | |
| Brock Purdy | 4/9 | 66 | 0 | 1 | |
| KAN | |||||
| Patrick Mahomes | 25/34 | 423 | 3 | 1 | |
| Chad Henne | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jeff Wilson | 7 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 8 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
| Tyrion Davis-Price | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brock Purdy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAN | ||||
| Isiah Pacheco | 8 | 43 | 0 | 17 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 6 | 32 | 1 | 16 |
| Mecole Hardman | 2 | 28 | 2 | 25 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Chad Henne | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 6 | 98 | 1 | 34 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 7 | 82 | 0 | 21 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 4 | 65 | 1 | 22 |
| Deebo Samuel | 5 | 42 | 0 | 22 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Jauan Jennings | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| KAN | ||||
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 7 | 124 | 1 | 45 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 3 | 111 | 0 | 57 |
| Travis Kelce | 6 | 98 | 0 | 27 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 2 | 36 | 0 | 34 |
| Mecole Hardman | 4 | 32 | 1 | 18 |
| Noah Gray | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Jody Fortson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Justin Watson | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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