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Jess Root

Chiefs 44, Cardinals 21: Individual, team stats in Week 1 loss

The Arizona Cardinals did not start the 2022 season with a strong showing. They had no answer for quarterback Patrick Mahomes or the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs and lost the season opener at home 44-21.

It was a complete domination in every phase.

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Let’s take a look at the team and individual stats in the Week 1 matchup.

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Team stats

Chiefs

  • 488 total yards
  • 128 net rushing yards
  • 360 net passing yards
  • 66 total plays
  • 33 first downs
  • 5-for-8 on third down

Cardinals

  • 282 total yards
  • 103 net rushing yards
  • 179 net passing yards
  • 63 offensive plays
  • 18 first downs
  • 3-of-12 on third down

Individual passing stats

Chiefs

  • Patrick Mahomes: 30-for-39 passing, 360 yards, 5 TDs, 144.2 passer rating

Cardinals

  • Kyler Murray: 22-for-34 passing, 193 yards, 2 TDs, 99.3 passer rating
  • Trace McSorley: 2-for-4 passing, 12 yards, 56.2 passer rating

Individual rushing stats

Chiefs

  • Isiah Pacheco: 12 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 7 carries, 42 yards
  • Jerick McKinnon: 4 carries, 22 yards
  • Patrick Mahomes: 3 carries, 5 yards
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 1 carry, minus-3 yards

Cardinals

  • Kyler Murray: 5 carries. 29 yards
  • Eno Benjamin: 4 carries, 28 yards
  • James Conner: 10 carries, 26 yards, 1 TD
  • Trace McSorley: 3 carries, 20 yards

Individual receiving stats

Chiefs

  • Travis Kelce: 8 catches, 121 yards, 1 TD
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster: 6 catches, 79 yards
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 4 catches, 44 yards
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 3 catches, 32 yards, 2 TD
  • Jerick McKinnon: 3 catches, 27 yards
  • Mecole Hardman: 3 catches, 16 yards, 1 TD
  • Skyy Moore: 1 catch, 30 yards
  • Noah Gray: 1 catch, 10 yards
  • Jody Fortson: 1 catch, 1 yard, 1 TD

Cardinals

  • Greg Dortch: 7 catches, 63 yards
  • James Conner: 5 catches, 29 yards
  • Marquise Brown: 4 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
  • Eno Benjamin: 3 catches, 33 yards
  • Zach Ertz: 2 catches, 14 yards, 1 TD
  • A.J. Green: 2 catches, 13 yards

Individual defensive stats

Chiefs

  • Nick Bolton: 10 tackle, tackle for loss
  • L’Jarius Sneed: 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackles for loss, 2 QB hits, 1 pass breakup
  • Rashad Fenton: 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup
  • Carlos Dunlap: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 QB hit
  • Willie Gay: 4 tackles
  • Justin Reid: 2 tackles
  • Deon Bush: 2 tackles
  • Mike Danna: 2 tackles
  • Tershawn Wharton: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 2 QB hits
  • George Karlaftis: 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup
  • Juan Thornhill: 1 tackle, 2 pass breakups
  • Chris Jones: 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble
  • Trent McDuffie: 1 tackle
  • Bryan Cook: 1 tackle
  • Frank Clark: 1 tackle
  • Khalen Saunders: 1 tackle
  • Darius Harris: 1 tackle
  • Joshua Williams: 1 tackle
  • Chris Lammons: 1 tackle

Cardinals

  • Budda Baker: 13 tackles
  • Jalen Thompson: 9 tackles
  • Zaven Collins: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
  • Marco Wilson: 5 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble
  • Michael Dogbe: 5 tackles
  • Byron Murphy: 4 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
  • Isaiah Simmons: 3 tackles
  • Nick Vigil: 3 tackles
  • Dennis Gardeck: 2 tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 forced fumble
  • Rashard Lawrence: 2 tackles, 1 forced fumble
  • Leki Fotu: 2 tackles
  • Zach Allen: 2 tackles, 2 QB hits
  • Markus Golden: 1 tackle, 2 QB hits
  • Victor Dimukeje: 1 tackle, 1 QB hit
  • Zeke Turner: 1 tackle
  • Devon Kennard: 1 tackle
  • Cameron Thomas: 1 tackle
  • Christian Matthew: 1 tackle

Individual special teams stats

Chiefs

Punting

  • Tommy Townsend: 2 punts, 108 yards, 1 touchback

Kicking

  • Harrison Butker: 1/1 field goals, 4/4 extra points
  • Justin Reid: 1/2 extra points

Returns

  • Skyy Moore: 1 kick return, 23 yards, 4 punt returns, 41 yards
  • Isiah Pacheco: 1 kick return, 22 yards
  • Mecole Hardman: 1 punt return, 3 yards

Cardinals

Punting

  • Andy Lee: 5 punts, 255 yards, 51.0 average

Kicking

  • Matt Prater: 1/1 extra points

Returns

  • Greg Dorth: 1 punt return, minus-1 yard
  • Eno Benjamin: 2 kick returns, 68 yards
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