Final2025 Week 16

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans, Week 16 2025

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

9

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs06309
Titans0971026

KC 9TEN 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cam Ward

    TEN · QB

    18.0PPR pts

    21/28, 228 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyjae Spears

    TEN · RB

    21.5PPR pts

    13 ATT, 52 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 53 REC YDS

  • Chiefs leader

    Isiah Pacheco

    KC · RB

    13.5PPR pts

    8 ATT, 34 YDS, 6 REC, 41 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Truman Jones

    TEN

    1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Titans 26, Chiefs 9: Tennessee pulls away from Kansas City

Tennessee led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 17–3 after the break to win 26–9. The Titans finished with a 376–133 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Chiefs went 1-for-9 on third down, while the Titans kept the ball for 38:01 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2.3 yards/play TEN 5.4 · KC 3.1
  • +243 total yards TEN 376 · KC 133
  • +42% third-down rate TEN 53% · KC 11%

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Titans
ChiefsStatTitans
3.1Yards per play5.4
133Total yards376
11%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
43Plays70
0Turnovers0
21:59Time of possession38:01

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored three touchdowns, one field goal, and one safety; the Chiefs scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayKCTEN
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
13:06TENSafety Takes lead02
7:40KCHarrison Butker 54-yard FG Takes lead32
1:37TENCam Ward → Chig Okonkwo, 7-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP39
0:06KCHarrison Butker 41-yard FG69
3rd quarter
10:32TENCam Ward → Chimere Dike, 1-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP616
3:00KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG916
4th quarter
11:56TENTyjae Spears 4-yard TD run Extends leadJoey Slye XP923
3:44TENJoey Slye 27-yard FG Extends lead926

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Titans, Week 16 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyjae SpearsTENRB21.5 PTSRB12
  2. Cam WardTENQB18.0 PTSQB14
  3. Chig OkonkwoTENTE16.4 PTSTE5
  4. Isiah PachecoKCRB13.5 PTSRB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cam WardTENQB18.0QB1421/2822820490122.3Start/Sit →
Chris OladokunKCQB5.1QB2811/161110027088.3
Gardner MinshewKCQB1.4QB353/8150018045.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyjae SpearsTENRB21.5RB12RB1352155530Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE16.4TE5TE———86441Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB13.5RB21RB834076410
Chimere DikeTENWR13.0WR26WR———53401Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB10.2RB29RB211020————Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR8.8WR45WR———43580Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR6.1WR65WR10032410Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownKCWR5.2WR70WR———33220
Van JeffersonTENWR4.4WR78WR———22240
Gunnar HelmTENTE2.9TE44TE———3290Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2.2WR96WR———41120
Travis KelceKCTE1.6TE54TE———4160Start/Sit →
Brashard SmithKCRB1.4RB67RB———1140Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB0.2RB77RB320————
Julius ChestnutTENRB0.1RB78RB110————Start/Sit →
Kalel MullingsTENRB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR41 snaps91%
  2. Xavier WorthyWR38 snaps84%
  3. Travis KelceTE35 snaps78%
  4. Isiah PachecoRB33 snaps73%
  5. Marquise BrownWR24 snaps53%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Isiah Pacheco32%, 7 targets
  2. Travis Kelce18%, 4 targets
  3. JuJu Smith-Schuster18%, 4 targets
  4. Marquise Brown14%, 3 targets
  5. Xavier Worthy14%, 3 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco53%, 8 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt20%, 3 carries
  3. Chris Oladokun13%, 2 carries
  4. Gardner Minshew7%, 1 carries
  5. Xavier Worthy7%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Gunnar HelmTE52 snaps71%
  2. Van JeffersonWR50 snaps68%
  3. Chimere DikeWR43 snaps59%
  4. Elic AyomanorWR41 snaps56%
  5. Tony PollardRB40 snaps55%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Chig Okonkwo30%, 8 targets
  2. Tyjae Spears19%, 5 targets
  3. Chimere Dike19%, 5 targets
  4. Elic Ayomanor15%, 4 targets
  5. Gunnar Helm11%, 3 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Tony Pollard53%, 21 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears33%, 13 carries
  3. Cam Ward10%, 4 carries
  4. Julius Chestnut3%, 1 carries
  5. Kalel Mullings3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR4191%418%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR3884%314%1
Travis KelceKCTE3578%418%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3373%732%8
Gunnar HelmTENTE5271%311%0
Van JeffersonTENWR5068%27%0
Chimere DikeTENWR4359%519%0
Elic AyomanorTENWR4156%415%0
Tony PollardTENRB4055%00%21
Marquise BrownKCWR2453%314%0
Noah GrayKCTE2351%00%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3447%519%13
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3345%830%0
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE2230%00%0
James ProcheTENWR1825%00%0
Kareem HuntKCRB1124%00%3
Brashard SmithKCRB818%15%0
Nikko RemigioKCWR49%00%0
Kalel MullingsTENRB57%00%1
Jalen RoyalsKCWR37%00%0
Robert TonyanKCTE24%00%0
Jared WileyKCTE24%00%0
Mason KinseyTENWR34%00%0
Julius ChestnutTENRB23%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB13.517.1−3.673%53% car—0853%732%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB21.516.9+4.647%33% car—01333%519%
Cam WardTEN · QB18.015.0+3.0100%28 att—28410%00%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE16.413.6+2.845%30% tgt—000%830%
Tony PollardTEN · RB10.213.6−3.455%53% car—02153%00%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR13.08.5+4.559%19% tgt—000%519%
Chris OladokunKC · QB5.18.4−3.369%16 att—16213%00%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR8.86.8+2.056%15% tgt—000%415%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR2.26.8−4.691%18% tgt—000%418%
Travis KelceKC · TE1.66.8−5.278%18% tgt—000%418%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR6.15.8+0.384%14% tgt—017%314%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE2.95.1−2.271%11% tgt—000%311%
Hollywood BrownKC · —5.25.1+0.1—14% tgt—000%314%
Gardner Minshew IIKC · QB1.44.2−2.831%8 att—817%00%
Van JeffersonTEN · WR4.43.4+1.068%7% tgt—000%27%
Kareem HuntKC · RB0.21.9−1.724%20% car—0320%00%
Brashard SmithKC · RB1.41.7−0.318%5% tgt—000%15%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB0.10.6−0.53%3% car—013%00%
Kalel MullingsTEN · RB0.00.6−0.67%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 22 targets and 15 carries; Titans 27 targets and 40 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Chris Oladokun

KC · QB · 5.1 pts on 8.4 expected

11 of 16 passing for 111 yards; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Cam Ward

TEN · QB · 18.0 pts on 15.0 expected

21 of 28 passing for 228 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Isiah Pacheco Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 13.5 pts on 17.1 expected

7 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 41 yards; 8 carries (53% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

KC · WR · 2.2 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.8 expected.

Tyjae Spears

TEN · RB · 21.5 pts on 16.9 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 53 yards; 13 carries (33% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyjae Spears →

Chig Okonkwo

TEN · TE · 16.4 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 1.6 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · 6.1 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 41 yards; 1 carry (7% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Isiah Pacheco played 73% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 91% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 84% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Gunnar Helm played 71% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Chig Okonkwo played 45% of the snaps, down from a 65% season average.
  • Stock down: Elic Ayomanor played 56% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toChiefs DTitans D
QBs15.519.3
RBs19.220.3
WRs27.835.2
TEs11.014.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 40% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 40%, stood at 55% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −11Butker 54-yd FG49% → 38%Q2 7:40
  2. +28Ward → Okonkwo, 7-yd TD39% → 66%Q2 1:37
  3. −12Butker 41-yd FG67% → 55%Q2 0:06
  4. +26Ward → Dike, 1-yd TD57% → 83%Q3 10:32
  5. +13Spears 4-yd TD run85% → 99%Q4 11:56

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Titans
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureTennessee Titans
43Plays70
65%Pass rate43%
2.9Yds / dropback7.1
3.4Yds / carry4.1
1/9Third downs9/17

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 27 more plays and gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Pacheco 32% · Smith-Schuster 18% · Kelce 18%
  • TEN Okonkwo 30% · Dike 19% · Spears 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Titans
ResultKCTEN
Touchdowns03
Field goals31
Punts53
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals10
Safeties10
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their fifth possession, a 9-play, 28-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Titans drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:003-22:13Punt
TENQ1 12:475242:49Downs
KCQ1 9:58331:33Punt
TENQ1 8:2510426:05Punt
KCQ1 2:206232:36Punt
TENQ2 14:443-11:35Punt
KCQ2 13:091-30:03Safety
TENQ2 13:06301:27Punt
KCQ2 11:399283:59Field goal
TENQ2 7:4011896:03Touchdown
KCQ2 1:377451:31Field goal
TENQ2 0:06000:06End of half
TENQ3 15:009754:28Touchdown
KCQ3 10:326422:50Missed FG
TENQ3 7:42491:20Downs
KCQ3 6:226413:22Field goal
TENQ3 3:0010646:04Touchdown
KCQ4 11:563-141:55Punt
TENQ4 10:0113576:17Field goal
KCQ4 3:443-191:57Punt
TENQ4 1:47321:47End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Titans first met in 1960 and have played 57 times since.

All-time series
31–26Chiefs lead, 57 meetings since 1960
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Chiefs win
34–01989
Largest Titans win
38–71961

Since 2021

2–1 Titans lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, C = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Titans
ChiefsStatTitans
6-11Record3-14
21.3Points per game16.7
320.6Yards per game259.6
5.1Yards per play4.4
19.3Points allowed per game28.1
301.5Yards allowed per game345.1

Chiefs vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −3.5Chiefs failed to cover by 20.5
Total
37.5Under: 35 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs20.59−11.5
Titans17.026+9.0

The Titans beat their implied total and the Chiefs fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Titans 3–0 ATS, unders 3–0.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
0–4
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS on the road
0–2

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chiefs and Titans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Chief or a Titan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chiefs vs Titans Week 16 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26–9 in Week 16 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on December 21, 2025. See the Titans' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 26, Chiefs 9. The Titans led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 3, Titans 17.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 17–3 after the break to win 26–9. The Titans finished with a 376–133 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Tyjae Spears led all players with 5 catches for 53 yards, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Titans?

Tyjae Spears led the game with 21.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB12 of Week 16, on 5 catches for 53 yards, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown. Cam Ward was next with 18.0 (QB14). See Tyjae Spears's 2025 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Titans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Cam Ward (TEN) led all passers with 21 of 28 for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tony Pollard (TEN) led in rushing with 21 carries for 102 yards. Elic Ayomanor (TEN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 58 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyjae Spears score against the Chiefs?

Tyjae Spears scored 21.5 points in PPR leagues, 19.0 in half-PPR and 16.5 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 16 of the 2025 season, on 5 catches for 53 yards, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Titans?

Tyjae Spears outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.5 PPR points on 16.9 xFP (+4.6). Travis Kelce fell furthest short, with 1.6 points on 6.8 xFP (−5.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Titans?

Isiah Pacheco had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans beat the Chiefs?

The Titans beat the Chiefs 26–9 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 3.1 and outgained them 376–133.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Titans record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 31–26 across 57 meetings since 1960, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Titans last play before this game?

Before Week 16 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on November 6, 2022, when the Chiefs beat the Titans 20–17.

Have the Chiefs and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The Chiefs are 3–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −3.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 37.5. That implied about 20.5 points for the Chiefs and 17.0 for the Titans.

Did Chiefs vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 37.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 2.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Titans?

The Titans covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −3.5. The final margin was 17 points.