Kansas City
Chiefs
6-4
3
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Buffalo Bills crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 38-3 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Bills made a powerful statement against their conference rivals, showcasing their strengths on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen led the way for Buffalo, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, solidifying his status as a top quarterback in the league. Khalil Shakir was a standout target, racking up 168 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed effectively on the ground with 84 rushing yards. Together, they dismantled the Chiefs' defense, keeping the pressure on throughout the game.
Buffalo's defense was equally impressive, highlighted by Bradley Chubb's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted Kansas City's offensive rhythm. The Bills' ability to stifle the Chiefs' attempts to mount a comeback proved crucial, especially as they built an insurmountable lead early on. This game marks a significant turning point for the Bills as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 120.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 98 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 52 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 36 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 65 | 3.1 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 12 | 168 | 14.0 | 91 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 |

