Kansas City
Chiefs
7-3
27
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 27-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams battling for key positioning, the stakes were high, and the Chiefs managed to outlast the Bills in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 347 yards and leading the Chiefs' offense effectively. Rashee Rice emerged as a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 177 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards. Josh Allen of the Bills did his best to keep pace, tossing two touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Kansas City's Ashton Gillotte made his presence felt with a crucial sack, disrupting the Bills' rhythm at key moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Mahomes and the offense to run down the clock and seal the victory. With this win, the Chiefs demonstrated their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 46 | 29 | 347 | 2 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 16 | 214 | 2 | 0 | 139.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

