Kansas City
Chiefs
3-0
26
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 26-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season hits the final stretch. The stakes were high for both teams, with Kansas City aiming to maintain momentum while Buffalo sought a crucial win to stay in contention.
Justin Herbert led the Chiefs' offensive charge with 287 passing yards, showcasing precision and poise under pressure. He connected with Kyle Pitts Sr., who racked up 92 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs contributed a solid 74 rushing yards. Jordan Love kept the Bills competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays, particularly from Kyle Hamilton, who recorded seven total tackles, highlighting his presence on the field. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive from the Bills, ultimately sealing the victory. Trey Hendrickson's impressive 2.5 sacks for Buffalo kept the pressure on Herbert, but it was Kansas City's ability to respond that determined the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 23 | 287 | 1 | 0 | 86.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 23 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |

