Week 1 · 2021 NFL Season
Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs
Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 4:25 PM EDT
Final — Kansas City Chiefs win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| KC | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 |
Cleveland Browns visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Cleveland Browns 29, Kansas City Chiefs 33.
Recap: Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Kansas City Chiefs
72% implied ·Solid
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Kansas City Chiefs 100%
Odds pick hit ✓
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Cleveland Browns: 3.35
Kansas City Chiefs: 1.38
Spread
Cleveland Browns: —
Kansas City Chiefs: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
CLE KC
24 1st Downs 21
457 Total Yards 397
304 Passing 324
153 Rushing 73
2-7 3rd down efficiency 9-13
5-30 Penalties 5-36
2 Turnovers 0
27:13 Possession 32:47
Leaders
CLE
- Passing YardsBaker Mayfield (QB) — 21/28, 321 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsNick Chubb (RB) — 15 CAR, 83 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving YardsDavid Njoku (TE) — 3 REC, 76 YDS
KC
- Passing YardsPatrick Mahomes (QB) — 27/36, 337 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing YardsClyde Edwards-Helaire (RB) — 14 CAR, 43 YDS
- Receiving YardsTyreek Hill (WR) — 11 REC, 197 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 7:53 CLE Nick Chubb 4 Yd Run (Kareem Hunt Run for Two-Point Conversion) 8–0
- Q1 1:51 KC Harrison Butker 28 Yd Field Goal 8–3
- Q2 13:28 CLE Jarvis Landry 5 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 15–3
- Q2 6:30 KC Patrick Mahomes 5 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) 15–10
- Q2 2:55 CLE Nick Chubb 18 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 22–10
- Q3 7:27 KC Travis Kelce 11 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick) 22–17
- Q3 0:32 KC Harrison Butker 43 Yd Field Goal 22–20
- Q4 10:24 CLE Kareem Hunt 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick) 29–20
- Q4 10:10 KC Tyreek Hill 75 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick) 29–27
- Q4 7:04 KC Travis Kelce 8 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 29–33
Standings
2025 AFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10-7 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8-9 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6-11 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5-12 | 279 | 379 |
2025 AFC West Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14-3 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11-6 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6-11 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3-14 | 241 | 432 |
Referee Bill Vinovich
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