Kansas City
Chiefs
8-2
28
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-21 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Chiefs firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Bills are left grappling with their postseason aspirations.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his trademark precision and poise under pressure. He connected with Xavier Worthy for a game-high 103 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor added a solid ground game with 80 rushing yards, helping to balance the Chiefs' offensive attack.
Defensively, Alim McNeill's presence was felt with a key sack that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm, while C.J. Gardner-Johnson led the Bills with nine tackles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense held the Bills to a crucial three-and-out, allowing Mahomes to extend the lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 27 | 73% | 247 | 2 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 139 | 1 | 0 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 43 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

