Kansas City
Chiefs
3-7
40
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills 40-10 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Chiefs solidified their position as a formidable contender, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 276 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring. Kenneth Walker added 88 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy was a reliable target, racking up 81 receiving yards. The Chiefs' offense was relentless, consistently applying pressure and exploiting the Bills' defensive gaps.
Defensively, the Chiefs stifled the Bills' attack, forcing them into tough situations throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when a critical interception shifted momentum squarely in Kansas City's favor. While Maxwell Hairston tallied 10 tackles for Buffalo, it was not enough to contain the Chiefs, who capitalized on every opportunity that came their way.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 47 | 30 | 64% | 276 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 179 | 1 | 0 | 82.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 17 | 1.1 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 54 |

