Chiefs at Bills
Kansas City Chiefs 21, Buffalo Bills 16 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Chiefs 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Bills 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 219 yds passingJames Cook III 100 yds rushingKhalil Shakir 67 yds receivingTerrel Bernard 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 214 · 408Passing yards 112 · 219Rushing yards 102 · 189Completions 15/31 · 22/33Yards per carry 4.6 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a tightly contested Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 21-16, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on the road.
Josh Allen led the Bills offensively, throwing for 219 yards and one touchdown, but it was James Cook III who provided a significant boost on the ground with 100 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir also made an impact in the passing game, racking up 67 receiving yards, but the Bills' offense ultimately fell short in the red zone, failing to capitalize on several opportunities.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Terrel Bernard, who recorded seven total tackles, but they struggled to consistently pressure Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense made a crucial stop, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Kansas City to run out the clock and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 15/31 | 48% | 112 | 1 | 0 | 68.2 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 22/33 | 67% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 95.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 45 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Josh AllenQB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ray DavisHB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Travis KelceTE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Kristian FultonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CochraneSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-UzomahREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 3/3 | 1 | 55 |