Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
21
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Kansas City Chiefs 35-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for top seeding in the AFC, this victory gives the Bills a crucial edge in the race for postseason positioning.
Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns while also leading the Bills on the ground with 44 rushing yards. His ability to spread the ball effectively kept the Chiefsβ secondary on their toes, with multiple receivers contributing to the offensive onslaught. Xavier Worthy led the Chiefs in receiving with 64 yards, but it wasn't enough to match Buffalo's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, with Coby Bryant leading the way with three total tackles and one sack. Kam Curl also came up big with an interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bills' defense stifled a Kansas City drive, allowing Buffalo to capitalize and extend their lead before halftime.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 179 | 1 | 1 | 102.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 10 | 91% | 158 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 34 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

