Kansas City
Chiefs
9-1
40
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 40-13 in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. The Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Bills struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Quarterback Brodie Croyle was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 434 yards and five touchdowns, while wide receiver Dante Hall was a standout target, racking up 221 receiving yards. Larry Johnson contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, helping to keep the defense honest and maintain offensive balance.
Defensively, the Chiefs exerted significant pressure on the Bills, with Tamba Hali leading the charge with two sacks. Bernard Pollard anchored the defense with six total tackles, ensuring that Buffalo's offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Chiefs scored three unanswered touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie Croyle | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 434 | 5 | 2 | 117.9 |
| J.P. Losman | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 73.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Johnson | HB | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| J.P. Losman | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joshua Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Hall | WR | 10 | 221 | 22.1 | 80 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Samie Parker | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 34 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| George Wilson | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 54 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Roscoe Parrish | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 11 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Joshua Reed | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Larry Johnson | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Eddie Kennison | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bradley Cieslak | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Pollard | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamba Hali | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenny Walls | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo Spikes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrell Bell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Allen | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bowen | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Sapp | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Vincent | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiwaukee Thomas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Larry Tripplett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Schobel | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarrad Page | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyaron Fox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kawika Mitchell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hargrove | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Kelsay | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Fletcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Law | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrence McGee | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Tynes | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Moorman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rian Lindell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 |

