Chiefs at Bills
Kansas City Chiefs 56, Buffalo Bills 42 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Chiefs 56 7 TD · 2 FG · 6 XP
Bills 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPPatrick Mahomes 320 yds passingJames Cook III 333 yds rushingJames Cook III 130 yds receivingCole Bishop 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 589 · 588Passing yards 299 · 251Rushing yards 290 · 337Completions 17/30 · 14/22Yards per carry 16.1 · 15.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
The Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 56-42 in a thrilling Week 12 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 320 yards and two touchdowns, leading an explosive offensive performance. Meanwhile, Bills running back James Cook III had a standout game, racking up an impressive 333 rushing yards and adding 130 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned when Chiefs cornerback Mansoor Delane intercepted a pass, halting a promising Buffalo drive and shifting momentum back to Kansas City. The Bills' defense struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive firepower, despite Cole Bishop's six tackles and Terrel Bernard's sack attempt, ultimately falling short in a game filled with big plays and scoring bursts.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 17/30 | 57% | 320 | 2 | 0 | 115.9 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Cole PaytonQB | 14/22 | 64% | 251 | 1 | 1 | 98.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 16 | 287 | 17.9 | 122 | 3 | 98 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 20 | 333 | 16.6 | 107 | 5 | 75 | 2 |
| Ray DavisHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 59 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Dontayvion WicksWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 110 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 21 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||
| Cole BishopFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe AndreessenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 2/3 | 6 | 51 |
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |