Kansas City
Chiefs
6-4
31
FINAL
36
Buffalo
Bills
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 36-31, securing a critical victory as both teams vie for playoff positioning. The Bills showcased their resilience in front of a home crowd, maintaining their momentum in the tightly contested AFC.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 365 yards and three touchdowns, but it was DJ Moore who shined for the Bills, racking up 117 receiving yards. Meanwhile, James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, adding 74 rushing yards to keep the chains moving for Buffalo.
Defensively, the Bills stepped up when it mattered most, with Greg Rousseau recording two sacks to pressure Mahomes, and Maxwell Hairston snagging an interception to halt a critical drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hairston's pick gave the Bills the momentum they needed to seal the win, showcasing their ability to rise to the occasion in clutch moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 22 | 365 | 3 | 2 | 92.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 13 | 189 | 2 | 2 | 83.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 42 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |