Kansas City
Chiefs
8-2
37
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 37-13 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Kansas City solidified its position in the race for postseason glory while Buffalo faced a tough setback in their quest for a wild card spot.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the star of the night, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, displaying his trademark precision and poise. Running back Kenneth Walker added to the offensive onslaught with 82 rushing yards, while wide receiver Xavier Worthy led the receiving corps with 92 yards, consistently creating separation and making big plays.
Kansas City's defense was equally impressive, with L'Jarius Sneed leading the way with eight total tackles, ensuring that the Bills' offense struggled to find rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when R Mason Thomas recorded a crucial sack, forcing a turnover that shifted momentum firmly in favor of the Chiefs. This defensive stand, combined with their explosive offense, paved the way for a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 33 | 279 | 2 | 0 | 110.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 16 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 76.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 54 |

