Kansas City
Chiefs
3-7
45
FINAL
22
Buffalo
Bills
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills 45-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 12 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess, leaving little doubt about their intentions.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a masterclass with 425 passing yards and four touchdowns, orchestrating the Chiefs' high-octane offense with precision. Rashee Rice emerged as his primary target, racking up an impressive 208 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game with 76 rushing yards, contributing to Kansas City's offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Bills struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive firepower, but T.J. Parker did manage to disrupt Mahomes with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Rice for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City. Despite a valiant effort from Christian Benford, who led the Bills with seven total tackles, the defense couldn't keep pace with the relentless Chiefs attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 27 | 425 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 17 | 11 | 185 | 2 | 0 | 140.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 23 | 61 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 9 | 208 | 23.1 | 4 | 70 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 39 |

