Kansas City
Chiefs
3-7
24
FINAL
27
Albuquerque
Armadillos
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested season. The stakes were high as both teams battled for position in the competitive AFC, but it was Buffalo that emerged victorious in a game filled with momentum swings.
Josh Allen showcased his leadership with a strong performance, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown, while also contributing to the ground game. Khalil Shakir was a standout receiver, racking up 111 yards to help propel the Bills' offense. James Cook III added a solid rushing performance with 71 yards, providing balance that kept the Chiefs' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Dorian Williams, who not only led the team with 10 total tackles but also recorded a crucial sack that shifted the tide in Buffalo's favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Williams' pressure on Kansas City's quarterback helped force a turnover on downs, sealing the victory for the Bills. With this win, Buffalo continues to solidify its position as a playoff contender.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 89.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 80.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 46 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Eason | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |

