Kansas City
Chiefs
4-1
31
FINAL
19
Buffalo
Bills
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 12 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-19, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought crucial wins to bolster their postseason aspirations, but the Chiefs ultimately prevailed, showcasing their potent offense and resilient defense.
Josh Allen shone for the Bills, throwing for an impressive 349 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with DJ Moore, who racked up 129 receiving yards. On the ground, Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs' rushing attack with 97 yards, establishing a balanced offensive strategy that kept the Bills' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Abdul Carter made a significant impact for Kansas City, recording two key sacks that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Chiefs' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Kansas City to capitalize and extend their lead. This shift in momentum proved pivotal, as it shifted the trajectory of the game in favor of the Chiefs, who held off the Bills' late surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 349 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 306 | 1 | 0 | 110.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 97 | 6.5 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 56 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |

