Kansas City
Chiefs
5-0
22
FINAL
0
Buffalo
Bills
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 22-0 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With postseason implications hanging in the balance, the Chiefs delivered a standout effort that showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for two touchdowns while keeping the Billsβ defense guessing all afternoon. Brashard Smith contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, allowing the Chiefs to maintain offensive momentum. On the other side, Josh Allen struggled to find his rhythm, finishing with just 161 passing yards and no touchdowns.
The Chiefs' defense was relentless, with Chris Jones recording 1.5 sacks and putting pressure on Allen throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Kansas City's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Chiefs to capitalize and extend their lead. The Bills were unable to recover from the early onslaught, and Kansas Cityβs defense held firm, securing the shutout victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 161 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 144 | 2 | 0 | 101.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 34 | 1.9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 44 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parry Nickerson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

