Kansas City
Chiefs
6-4
48
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 48-42, solidifying their playoff aspirations with this high-scoring affair. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Chiefs managed to hold off the Bills in a game that showcased the offensive firepower of both squads.
Josh Allen was phenomenal for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 493 yards and four touchdowns, while Malik McClain's 172 receiving yards demonstrated his ability to stretch the field. However, it was Kenneth Walker of the Chiefs who stole the spotlight with a staggering 211 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Bills' defense and keeping the chains moving for Kansas City.
Defensively, the game saw several key plays that shifted momentum. JT Woods’ two interceptions were crucial in halting Buffalo's progress at critical moments, while Jadon Candyman-Jones led Kansas City with five tackles, providing a steady presence. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Woods' second pick set up a touchdown drive that ultimately secured the victory for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 493 | 4 | 3 | 114.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 3 | 60% | 158 | 2 | 1 | 104.1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 211 | 11.1 | 27 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 19 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik McClain | WR | 6 | 172 | 28.7 | 74 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 68 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 22 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 87 | 87.0 | 63 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 47 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Candyman-jones | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

