Kansas City
Chiefs
7-3
28
FINAL
26
Buffalo
Bills
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 28-26, in a game that had playoff implications on the line. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Chiefs who managed to hold off a late surge by the Bills to secure the victory.
Josh Allen put on a stellar performance for the Bills, throwing for 328 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker was a key player for the Chiefs, contributing 82 rushing yards to keep their ground game balanced. DJ Moore also had a standout day, racking up 94 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to get the win.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt with Michael Hoecht dominating the pass rush, recording 2.5 sacks. Despite their efforts, the Chiefs' defense stepped up at crucial moments, forcing turnovers and limiting the Bills' scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the final minutes when the Chiefs managed to stop a potential game-winning drive, sealing their victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 328 | 3 | 2 | 102.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 14 | 9 | 64% | 174 | 1 | 1 | 101.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 59 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 14 | 15 | 1.1 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 61 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 32 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 42 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

