Final2025 Week 8

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders

Away

7

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders07007
Chiefs0714728

WAS 7KC 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    25.0PPR pts

    25/34, 299 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rashee Rice

    KC · WR

    25.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    14.4PPR pts

    3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Danna

    KC

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 3 TKL

Chiefs 28, Commanders 7: Kansas City pulls away from Washington

Kansas City broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Washington 21–0 after the break to win 28–7. The Chiefs finished with a 432–260 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Commanders went 7-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 34:03.

Key advantages

  • +1.4 yards/play KC 6.4 · WAS 5.0
  • +172 total yards KC 432 · WAS 260
  • +8:06 time of possession KC 34:03 · WAS 25:57

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Chiefs
CommandersStatChiefs
5.0Yards per play6.4
260Total yards432
25:57Time of possession34:03
Other team stats
52Plays67
2Turnovers2
58%Third-down conversion40%

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns; the Commanders scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayWASKC
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
5:46KCKareem Hunt 1-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
0:58WASMarcus Mariota → Terry McLaurin, 11-yard TD Ties gameMatthew Wright XP77
3rd quarter
10:12KCPatrick Mahomes → Kareem Hunt, 2-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP714
3:20KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 10-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP721
4th quarter
7:52KCPatrick Mahomes → Rashee Rice, 18-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP728

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Chiefs, Week 8 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rashee RiceKCWR25.5 PTSWR2
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB25.0 PTSQB5
  3. Travis KelceKCTE21.9 PTSTE2
  4. Kareem HuntKCRB17.2 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB25.0QB525/34299324300104.9Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB13.3QB1921/3021312828073.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rashee RiceKCWR25.5WR2WR212099931Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE21.9TE2TE———86991Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB17.2RB12RB94011121
Terry McLaurinWASWR14.4WR20WR———43541Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB11.8RB20RB14065640
Xavier WorthyKCWR10.3WR39WR———75530Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB5.8RB36RB12580————
Zach ErtzWASTE5.6TE23TE———64160
Luke McCaffreyWASWR5.4WR60WR———33240Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR4.9WR63WR———22290
Noah GrayKCTE4.3TE30TE———42230Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR4.2WR66WR11063110
John BatesWASTE3.2TE35TE———11220Start/Sit →
Ben SinnottWASTE3.2TE36TE———11220Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB2.5RB51RB92501000Start/Sit →
Jaylin LaneWASWR1.0WR91WR———2100Start/Sit →
Brashard SmithKCRB0.8RB62RB380————Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB0.2RB69RB120————
Marquise BrownKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Deebo SamuelWR39 snaps74%
  2. Zach ErtzTE33 snaps62%
  3. Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB30 snaps57%
  4. John BatesTE29 snaps55%
  5. Luke McCaffreyWR27 snaps51%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Zach Ertz20%, 6 targets
  2. Jeremy McNichols20%, 6 targets
  3. Deebo Samuel20%, 6 targets
  4. Terry McLaurin13%, 4 targets
  5. Luke McCaffrey10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Jacory Croskey-Merritt45%, 9 carries
  2. Marcus Mariota40%, 8 carries
  3. Jeremy McNichols5%, 1 carries
  4. Deebo Samuel5%, 1 carries
  5. Chris Rodriguez5%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Rashee RiceWR59 snaps86%
  2. Travis KelceTE58 snaps84%
  3. Xavier WorthyWR58 snaps84%
  4. Isiah PachecoRB40 snaps58%
  5. Noah GrayTE38 snaps55%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Rashee Rice28%, 9 targets
  2. Travis Kelce25%, 8 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy22%, 7 targets
  4. Noah Gray13%, 4 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco40%, 12 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt30%, 9 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes13%, 4 carries
  4. Brashard Smith10%, 3 carries
  5. Rashee Rice7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rashee RiceKCWR5986%928%2
Travis KelceKCTE5884%825%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR5884%722%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR3974%620%1
Zach ErtzWASTE3362%620%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB4058%00%12
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB3057%13%9
Noah GrayKCTE3855%413%0
John BatesWASTE2955%13%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2751%310%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR2547%413%0
Chris MooreWASWR2343%00%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2343%620%1
Jaylin LaneWASWR2343%27%0
Marquise BrownKCWR2638%13%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2232%13%9
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2130%26%0
Ben SinnottWASTE1121%13%0
Brashard SmithKCRB913%00%3
Robert TonyanKCTE57%00%0
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR57%00%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB24%00%1
Nikko RemigioKCWR11%00%0

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.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.7Kareem Hunt17.2 PTS vs 7.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Deebo Samuel Sr.4.2 PTS vs 10.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.5 xFPMarcus Mariota13.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB13.318.5−5.2100%30 att—30840%00%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB25.017.7+7.3100%34 att—34413%00%
Rashee RiceKC · WR25.516.6+8.986%28% tgt—027%928%
Travis KelceKC · TE21.913.6+8.384%25% tgt—000%825%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR10.311.9−1.684%22% tgt—000%722%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR4.210.9−6.774%20% tgt—015%620%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB11.810.9+0.943%20% tgt—015%620%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE5.610.2−4.662%20% tgt—000%620%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB5.87.7−1.958%40% car—01240%00%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB2.57.5−5.057%45% car—0945%13%
Kareem HuntKC · RB17.27.5+9.732%30% car—0930%13%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.36.8−2.555%13% tgt—000%413%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR14.46.8+7.647%13% tgt—000%413%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR5.45.1+0.351%10% tgt—000%310%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR1.03.4−2.443%7% tgt—000%27%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR4.93.4+1.530%6% tgt—000%26%
Brashard SmithKC · RB0.81.9−1.113%10% car—0310%00%
Ben SinnottWAS · TE3.21.7+1.521%3% tgt—000%13%
Hollywood BrownKC · —0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE3.21.7+1.555%3% tgt—000%13%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB0.20.6−0.44%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Commanders 30 targets and 20 carries; Chiefs 32 targets and 30 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

Marcus Mariota Unlucky

WAS · QB · 13.3 pts on 18.5 expected

21 of 30 passing for 213 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 8 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 25.0 pts on 17.7 expected

25 of 34 passing for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Unlucky

WAS · WR · 4.2 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jeremy McNichols

WAS · RB · 11.8 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Rashee Rice Ran hot

KC · WR · 25.5 pts on 16.6 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 9 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 21.9 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 99 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Unlucky

WAS · RB · 2.5 pts on 7.5 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 9 carries (45% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt →

Kareem Hunt Ran hot

KC · RB · 17.2 pts on 7.5 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (30% of the team's) for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jeremy McNichols played 43% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock up: Luke McCaffrey played 51% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Terry McLaurin played 47% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 86% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 84% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock down: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 30% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toCommanders DChiefs D
QBs19.915.5
RBs24.819.2
WRs34.927.8
TEs15.811.0

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 50% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Hunt 1-yd TD run50% → 75%Q2 5:46
  2. −26Mariota → McLaurin, 11-yd TD76% → 50%Q2 0:58
  3. +29Mahomes → Hunt, 2-yd TD50% → 79%Q3 10:12
  4. +14Mahomes → Kelce, 10-yd TD83% → 97%Q3 3:20

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Chiefs
Washington CommandersMeasureKansas City Chiefs
52Plays67
62%Pass rate55%
6.3Yds / dropback7.7
3.0Yds / carry4.9
7/12Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 15 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Samuel 20% · McNichols 20% · Ertz 20%
  • KC Rice 28% · Kelce 25% · Worthy 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Chiefs
ResultWASKC
Touchdowns14
Field goals00
Punts31
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their third possession, a 9-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:009395:18Interception
KCQ1 9:429424:07Interception
WASQ1 5:358584:34Downs
KCQ1 1:016173:02Interception
WASQ2 12:595312:34Downs
KCQ2 10:259724:39Touchdown
WASQ2 5:4610664:48Touchdown
KCQ2 0:585150:58End of half
KCQ3 15:008804:48Touchdown
WASQ3 10:125252:07Punt
KCQ3 8:058754:45Touchdown
WASQ3 3:206173:26Punt
KCQ4 14:5413947:02Touchdown
WASQ4 7:52311:06Punt
KCQ4 6:468234:30Punt
WASQ4 2:166232:04Interception
KCQ4 0:121-10:12End 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.

Commanders vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Chiefs first met in 1971 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
11–1Chiefs lead, 12 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Commanders win
27–121983
Largest Chiefs win
45–102013

Since 2021

2–0 Chiefs lead

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

Oldest to newest. KC = Chiefs win, WAS = Commanders 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, Commanders vs Chiefs
CommandersStatChiefs
5-12Record6-11
20.9Points per game21.3
318.8Yards per game320.6
5.5Yards per play5.1
26.5Points allowed per game19.3
384.3Yards allowed per game301.5

Commanders and Chiefs in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Commanders vs Chiefs Week 8 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Washington Commanders 28–7 in Week 8 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 27, 2025. See the Chiefs' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 28, Commanders 7. The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 0, Chiefs 21.

What happened in the Commanders vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Washington 21–0 after the break to win 28–7. The Chiefs finished with a 432–260 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Rashee Rice led all players with 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 12 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Chiefs?

Rashee Rice led the game with 25.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 8, on 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 12 rushing yards. Patrick Mahomes was next with 25.0 (QB5). See Rashee Rice's 2025 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 25 of 34 for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 12 carries for 58 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Rashee Rice score against the Commanders?

Rashee Rice scored 25.5 points in PPR leagues, 21.0 in half-PPR and 16.5 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 8 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 12 rushing yards. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

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

Kareem Hunt outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.2 PPR points on 7.5 xFP (+9.7). Deebo Samuel Sr. fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 10.9 xFP (−6.7). 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 Commanders vs Chiefs?

Marcus Mariota had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Commanders?

The Chiefs beat the Commanders 28–7 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 5.0 and outgained them 432–260.

What was the turning point of Commanders vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes' 2-yard touchdown pass to Kareem Hunt with 10:12 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 50% to 79%.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 11–1 across 12 meetings since 1971.

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

Before Week 8 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on October 17, 2021, when the Chiefs beat the Commanders 31–13.

What is the Commanders vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.