Kansas City
Chiefs
11-4
20
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 28-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. With both teams eyeing postseason momentum, this clash carried significant implications for their standings in the league.
Josh Allen led the Bills’ offense with precision, throwing for one touchdown and effectively managing the game. Patrick Mahomes, despite his 286 passing yards, struggled to find the end zone, while Kenneth Walker contributed a solid 79 rushing yards for Kansas City. Devin Culp stood out in the receiving game for the Chiefs, racking up 95 yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome the Bills’ efforts.
Defensively, the Bills were instrumental in maintaining their lead, with Cole Bishop leading the charge with seven tackles. Javon Solomon's sack and Maxwell Hairston's interception proved critical in halting key drives by the Chiefs, particularly Hairston’s pick that shifted momentum in the second half. The Bills’ defense not only held off a late rally but also set the tone for a crucial win that keeps their championship hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 49 | 33 | 67% | 286 | 1 | 1 | 80.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 198 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 43 | 2.3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Culp | TE | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Espn Lampron | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

