Kansas City
Chiefs
5-5
35
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 35-27, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a victory could provide a crucial boost in the tightly contested AFC playoff race.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skill set with four touchdown passes, while Josh Allen led the Bills with 290 passing yards. On the ground, Kenneth Walker proved unstoppable, racking up an impressive 155 rushing yards, and Xavier Worthy was a constant threat through the air, accumulating 137 receiving yards. Their combined efforts kept the Chiefs' offense firing on all cylinders.
Defensively, the Bills struggled to contain Kansas City's explosive plays, despite Terrel Bernard's eight total tackles and TJ Parker's lone sack. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes connected with Worthy for a crucial touchdown, extending the lead and putting the pressure back on Buffalo. The Chiefs' ability to execute in critical moments ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 290 | 3 | 0 | 146.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 275 | 4 | 0 | 120.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 155 | 8.6 | 82 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 10 | 137 | 13.7 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 59 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 66 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

