Kansas City
Chiefs
8-2
34
FINAL
48
Buffalo
Bills
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the Kansas City Chiefs 48-34 in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their place in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this high-stakes matchup delivered plenty of fireworks.
Josh Allen showcased his dual-threat capabilities, throwing for four touchdowns and adding 69 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. Despite a strong performance from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who racked up 449 passing yards, it was the Bills' explosive offense that ultimately carried the day. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy also shined for Kansas City, amassing 212 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by a key interception from Christian Benford that shifted momentum in the second half. Terrel Bernard contributed with a sack, applying pressure on Mahomes when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Allen connected with his receivers to extend the lead, leaving the Chiefs to chase the scoreboard.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 449 | 4 | 1 | 125.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 291 | 4 | 0 | 149.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 40 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 212 | 26.5 | 128 | 3 | 70 | 2 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 122 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 40 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 |

