Kansas City
Chiefs
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Buffalo
Bills
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills 24-17, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high, and the Chiefs rose to the occasion at home.
Josh Allen showcased his skills for the Bills, racking up 256 passing yards and two touchdown passes, but it was Kenneth Walker's ground game that made the difference for Kansas City. The Chiefs' running back rushed for 97 yards, providing the necessary balance to their offense, while Khalil Shakir dazzled with 187 receiving yards, but his efforts were ultimately not enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Chiefs were led by Peter Woods, who registered 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Allen throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing the Bills to turn the ball over on downs. This pivotal moment allowed Kansas City to hold off Buffalo and claim the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 128.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 90.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 187 | 31.2 | 153 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

