Kansas City
Chiefs
3-7
38
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-35, solidifying their place in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was Kansas City who emerged victorious, thanks to a balanced offensive attack and timely defensive plays.
Joe Burrow delivered a standout performance for the Chiefs, throwing for 304 yards and four touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs added a strong ground presence with 95 rushing yards. Jordan Addison was a key target, racking up 157 receiving yards and proving difficult for the Bills' secondary to contain throughout the game.
Defensively, Chris Jones was a force for Kansas City, registering two sacks that helped disrupt the Bills' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tremaine Edmunds intercepted a crucial pass, setting up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the victory for the Chiefs. With both teams showcasing their offensive prowess, it was Kansas City's defense that made the decisive plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 304 | 4 | 1 | 138.9 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 182 | 1 | 1 | 91.1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | 38 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 157 | 26.2 | 102 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 24 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

