Kansas City
Chiefs
0-9
22
FINAL
29
Buffalo
Bills
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Kansas City Chiefs 29-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came in needing a crucial win, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle at home.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a solid performance, tossing one touchdown pass while managing the game effectively. James Cook III was the standout on the ground, racking up 103 rushing yards and proving pivotal in maintaining Buffalo's offensive momentum. On the other side, Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers, throwing for 297 yards and keeping the Chiefs competitive throughout.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Bills' rushing attack, which was critical in determining the outcome. Buffalo's defense made key stops, especially in the second half, allowing them to maintain their lead. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills forced a crucial turnover, sealing the victory and leaving the Chiefs to ponder missed opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 297 | 1 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 87.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 35 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 88 | 88.0 | 86 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 |

