Kansas City
Chiefs
8-2
29
FINAL
30
Buffalo
Bills
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 30-29. This crucial victory keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Chiefs will have to regroup after a hard-fought battle that showcased the talent on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen was the star of the day for Buffalo, tossing four touchdown passes and leading his team to victory. Patrick Mahomes also had an impressive outing, racking up 331 passing yards and connecting with Travis Kelce for 142 receiving yards. However, it was Allen's ability to find the end zone that ultimately set the Bills apart in this high-stakes contest.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. C.J. Gardner-Johnson's two interceptions were pivotal, halting Kansas City's drives and providing Buffalo with the opportunities they needed to secure the win. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense held strong, forcing the Chiefs to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, allowing Buffalo to maintain their slim lead and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 331 | 3 | 3 | 118.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 302 | 4 | 2 | 109.8 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 105 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 38 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 9 | 0 | 72 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 46 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 17 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

