Bills vs Chiefs Week 5 2021: Final Score 38

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Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MOSun, Oct 10, 2021, 8:20 PM ET

Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 5 2021

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bills	7	17	7	7	38
Chiefs	3	10	0	7	20

BUF 38KC 20 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
36.5PPR pts
15/26, 315 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Dawson Knox
BUF · TE
20.7PPR pts
3 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD
Chiefs leader
Patrick Mahomes
KC · QB
21.0PPR pts
33/54, 272 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Defensive playmaker
Micah Hyde
BUF
1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Bills 38, Chiefs 20: Buffalo leads from start to finish

The gap showed up everywhere. The Chiefs went 5-for-12 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Bills finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+3.1 yards/play BUF 8.1 · KC 5.0
+4 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
+44 total yards BUF 436 · KC 392

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Chiefs
Bills	Stat	Chiefs
8.1	Yards per play	5.0

0	Turnovers	4

436	Total yards	392

Other team stats
54	Plays	79

45%	Third-down conversion	42%

27:35	Time of possession	32:25

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Chiefs scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Chiefs
Time	Team	Play	BUF	KC
1st quarter
8:31	KC	Harrison Butker 38-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
4:36	BUF	Josh Allen 9-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP	7	3
2nd quarter
10:00	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Byron Pringle, 5-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP	7	10
7:45	BUF	Josh Allen → Emmanuel Sanders, 35-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP	14	10
3:13	BUF	Tyler Bass 30-yard FG Extends lead	17	10
1:16	BUF	Josh Allen → Dawson Knox, 53-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	24	10
0:02	KC	Harrison Butker 54-yard FG	24	13
3rd quarter
7:12	BUF	Micah Hyde 26-yard interception return TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	31	13
4th quarter
13:42	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 1-yard TDHarrison Butker XP	31	20
5:51	BUF	Josh Allen → Emmanuel Sanders, 8-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	38	20

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Chiefs, Week 5 2021

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB36.5 PTSQB4
Dawson KnoxBUFTE20.7 PTSTE4
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR20.4 PTSWR16
Patrick MahomesKCQB20.0 PTSQB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	36.5	QB4	15/26	315	3	0	11	59	1	139.1	Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB	20.0	QB15	33/54	272	2	2	8	61	0	70.9	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	20.7	TE4	TE	—	—	—	4	3	117	1	Start/Sit →
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR	20.4	WR16	WR	—	—	—	5	3	54	2
Travis KelceKCTE	17.7	TE6	TE	—	—	—	10	6	57	1	Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR	16.6	WR19	WR	—	—	—	12	9	76	0
Tyreek HillKCWR	14.8	WR25	WR	1	15	0	13	7	63	0
Zack MossBUFRB	12.2	RB26	RB	11	37	0	4	3	55	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	8.9	WR48	WR	—	—	—	5	2	69	0	Start/Sit →
Darrel WilliamsKCRB	7.5	RB40	RB	5	27	0	5	3	18	0
Byron PringleKCWR	6.1	WR69	WR	—	—	—	2	2	11	1
Jerick McKinnonKCRB	3.5	RB53	RB	1	2	0	2	2	13	0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	3.4	RB56	RB	7	13	0	2	1	11	0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	3.3	RB58	RB	6	25	0	2	1	-2	0	Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR	2.6	WR101	WR	—	—	—	1	1	16	0
Josh GordonKCWR	2.1	WR104	WR	—	—	—	1	1	11	0
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR	1.8	WR108	WR	—	—	—	2	1	8	0
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	1.5	WR113	WR	—	—	—	2	1	5	0
Blake BellKCTE	1.4	TE58	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE	1.1	TE60	TE	—	—	—	1	1	1	0

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Dawson KnoxTE55 snaps96%
Emmanuel SandersWR45 snaps79%
Stefon DiggsWR42 snaps74%
Zack MossRB42 snaps74%
Cole BeasleyWR22 snaps39%

Target Share24 targets

Emmanuel Sanders21%, 5 targets
Stefon Diggs21%, 5 targets
Dawson Knox17%, 4 targets
Zack Moss17%, 4 targets
Cole Beasley8%, 2 targets
Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Josh Allen39%, 11 carries
Zack Moss39%, 11 carries
Devin Singletary21%, 6 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

Travis KelceTE75 snaps87%
Tyreek HillWR73 snaps85%
Demarcus RobinsonWR65 snaps76%
Mecole HardmanWR59 snaps69%
Darrel WilliamsRB37 snaps43%

Target Share50 targets

Tyreek Hill26%, 13 targets
Mecole Hardman24%, 12 targets
Travis Kelce20%, 10 targets
Darrel Williams10%, 5 targets
Jerick McKinnon4%, 2 targets
Other16%, 8 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Patrick Mahomes36%, 8 carries
Clyde Edwards-Helaire32%, 7 carries
Darrel Williams23%, 5 carries
Jerick McKinnon5%, 1 carries
Tyreek Hill5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	55	96%	4	17%	0
Travis KelceKCTE	75	87%	10	20%	0
Tyreek HillKCWR	73	85%	13	26%	1
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR	45	79%	5	21%	0
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR	65	76%	2	4%	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	42	74%	5	21%	0
Zack MossBUFRB	42	74%	4	17%	11
Mecole HardmanKCWR	59	69%	12	24%	0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB	37	43%	5	10%	5
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	22	39%	2	8%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	22	39%	0	0%	0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB	27	31%	2	4%	1
Byron PringleKCWR	26	30%	2	4%	0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	15	26%	2	8%	6
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	22	26%	2	4%	7
Gabe DavisBUFWR	14	25%	1	4%	0
Blake BellKCTE	17	20%	1	2%	0
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE	10	18%	1	4%	0
Jody FortsonKCTE	14	16%	0	0%	0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR	8	14%	0	0%	0
Jake KumerowBUFWR	7	12%	0	0%	0
Josh GordonKCWR	9	10%	1	2%	0
Marcus KempKCWR	4	5%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+18.0Josh Allen36.5 PTS vs 18.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.9Patrick Mahomes21.0 PTS vs 28.9 xFP
Highest expected volume28.9 xFPPatrick Mahomes21.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB	21.0	28.9	−7.9	100%	54 att	—	54	8	35%	0	0%
Tyreek HillKC · WR	14.8	22.5	−7.7	85%	26% tgt	—	0	1	4%	13	26%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR	16.6	20.2	−3.6	69%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	12	24%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	36.5	18.5	+18.0	100%	26 att	—	26	11	39%	0	0%
Travis KelceKC · TE	17.7	16.8	+0.9	87%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	20%
Zack MossBUF · RB	12.2	13.8	−1.6	74%	39% car	—	0	11	39%	4	17%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB	7.5	11.6	−4.1	43%	22% car	—	0	5	22%	5	10%
Emmanuel SandersBUF · WR	20.4	8.4	+12.0	79%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	21%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR	8.9	8.4	+0.5	74%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	21%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB	3.4	7.9	−4.5	26%	30% car	—	0	7	30%	2	4%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB	3.3	7.2	−3.9	26%	21% car	—	0	6	21%	2	8%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	20.7	6.7	+14.0	96%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB	3.5	4.0	−0.5	31%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	2	4%
Byron PringleKC · WR	7.1	3.4	+3.7	30%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	4%
Cole BeasleyBUF · WR	1.5	3.4	−1.9	39%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR	1.8	3.4	−1.6	76%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	4%
Blake BellKC · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	20%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR	2.6	1.7	+0.9	25%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Josh GordonKC · WR	2.1	1.7	+0.4	10%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Tommy SweeneyBUF · TE	1.1	1.7	−0.6	18%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Michael BurtonKC · RB	0.2	0.6	−0.4	—	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Bills 24 targets and 28 carries; Chiefs 50 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 36.5 pts on 18.5 expected

15 of 26 passing for 315 yards, 3 touchdowns; 11 carries for 59 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 21.0 pts on 28.9 expected

33 of 54 passing for 272 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 8 carries for 61 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 28.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Zack Moss

BUF · RB · 12.2 pts on 13.8 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards; 11 carries (39% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Emmanuel Sanders Ran hot

BUF · WR · 20.4 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tyreek Hill Unlucky

KC · WR · 14.8 pts on 22.5 expected

13 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 63 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Mecole Hardman Jr.

KC · WR · 16.6 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 9 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Season high in targets (12). Best fantasy game of the season.

Dawson Knox Ran hot

BUF · TE · 20.7 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dawson Knox →

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 3.3 pts on 7.2 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards; 6 carries (21% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.2 expected.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: Zack Moss led the backfield with 74% of the snaps after trailing Devin Singletary before this game.
Stock up: Dawson Knox played 96% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
Stock down: Devin Singletary lost the backfield lead: 26% of the snaps to Zack Moss's 74%.

Kansas City Chiefs

Stock up: Darrel Williams led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Clyde Edwards-Helaire before this game.
Stock up: Jerick McKinnon played 31% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
Stock down: Clyde Edwards-Helaire lost the backfield lead: 26% of the snaps to Darrel Williams's 43%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed to	Bills D	Chiefs D
QBs	12.2	20.2
RBs	20.4	23.6
WRs	23.8	31.1
TEs	7.6	12.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 59% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Chiefs win probability

Key Swings

−22Allen 9-yd TD run67% → 45%Q1 4:36
+25Mahomes → Pringle, 5-yd TD43% → 67%Q2 10:00
−25Allen → Sanders, 35-yd TD68% → 42%Q2 7:45
−11Bass 30-yd FG41% → 30%Q2 3:13
−19Allen → Knox, 53-yd TD29% → 10%Q2 1:16

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Chiefs
Buffalo Bills	Measure	Kansas City Chiefs
54	Plays	79
48%	Pass rate	71%
12.1	Yds / dropback	4.9
4.3	Yds / carry	5.2
5/11	Third downs	5/12

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 25 fewer plays but gained 7.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
BUF Sanders 21% · Diggs 21% · Knox 17%
KC Hill 26% · Hardman 24% · Kelce 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Chiefs
Result	BUF	KC
Touchdowns	4	2
Field goals	1	2
Punts	4	2
Turnovers	0	4
Turnovers on downs	0	1

BUF turnover edge: +4

The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 17-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
KC	Q1 15:00	17	56	6:29	Field goal
BUF	Q1 8:31	8	75	3:55	Touchdown
KC	Q1 4:36	0	0	0:07	Fumble
BUF	Q1 4:29	3	-14	1:34	Punt
KC	Q1 2:55	12	80	7:55	Touchdown
BUF	Q2 10:00	5	75	2:15	Touchdown
KC	Q2 7:45	3	7	1:59	Punt
BUF	Q2 5:46	7	62	2:33	Field goal
KC	Q2 3:13	5	28	1:23	Downs
BUF	Q2 1:50	2	68	0:34	Touchdown
KC	Q2 1:16	8	39	1:14	Field goal
BUF	Q2 0:02	0	0	0:02	End of half
BUF	Q3 15:00	3	8	1:24	Punt
KC	Q3 13:36	5	17	2:47	Punt
BUF	Q3 10:49	4	41	2:20	Punt
KC	Q3 8:29	5	16	1:17	Interception
KC	Q3 7:12	9	67	4:18	Interception
BUF	Q3 2:54	3	0	1:40	Punt
KC	Q3 1:14	7	52	2:32	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 13:42	12	85	7:51	Touchdown
KC	Q4 5:51	10	55	2:24	Fumble
BUF	Q4 3:27	8	20	3:27	End of game

About these numbers

The Bills' interception touchdown is counted as a Chiefs interception, not as a Bills possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Bills and Chiefs first met in 1960 and have played 58 times since.

All-time series: 31–26–1Bills lead, 58 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 5–2Split 5–2
Largest Bills win: 41–72011
Largest Chiefs win: 38–52003

Since 2021

5–3 Bills lead

8 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, C = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 12 Chiefs at Bills Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

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2023 Divisional Round Chiefs at Bills, 2023 Divisional Round recap Sun, Jan 21, 2024 KC 27 BUF 24 KC W
2023 Wk 14 Bills at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 10, 2023 BUF 20 KC 17 BUF W
2022 Wk 6 Bills at Chiefs, 2022 Wk 6 recap Sun, Oct 16, 2022 BUF 24 KC 20 BUF W
2021 Divisional Round Bills at Chiefs, 2021 Divisional Round recap Sun, Jan 23, 2022 KC 42 BUF 36 KC W
2021 Wk 5 Bills at Chiefs Sun, Oct 10, 2021 BUF 38 KC 20 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Chiefs
Bills	Stat	Chiefs
11-6	Record	12-5

28.4	Points per game	28.2

381.9	Yards per game	396.8

5.7	Yards per play	5.9

17.0	Points allowed per game	21.4

272.8	Yards allowed per game	368.9

Bills vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: KC −3Chiefs failed to cover by 21
Total: 56.5Over: 58 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Chiefs	29.8	20	−9.8
Bills	26.8	38	+11.3

The Bills beat their implied total and the Chiefs fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread: 4–1
Over/under: 2–3
ATS as favorite: 3–1
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS on the road: 2–0

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread: 1–4
Over/under: 4–1
ATS as favorite: 1–4
ATS at home: 0–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bills vs Chiefs Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bills vs Chiefs Week 5 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38–20 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 10, 2021. See the Bills' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Chiefs?

The final score was Bills 38, Chiefs 20. The Bills led 24–13 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 14, Chiefs 7.

What happened in the Bills vs Chiefs game?

Buffalo led 24–13 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Kansas City 14–7 after the break to win 38–20. The Bills finished with a 436–392 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 15 of 26 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 4 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Chiefs?

Josh Allen led the game with 36.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 5, on 15 of 26 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. Dawson Knox was next with 20.7 (TE4). See Josh Allen's 2021 game log.

Who led Bills vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 15 of 26 for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes (KC) led in rushing with 8 carries for 61 yards. Dawson Knox (BUF) led in receiving with 3 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Chiefs?

Josh Allen scored 36.5 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 5 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 26 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Chiefs?

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.5 PPR points on 18.5 xFP (+18.0). Patrick Mahomes fell furthest short, with 21.0 points on 28.9 xFP (−7.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bills beat the Chiefs?

The Bills beat the Chiefs 38–20 because they averaged 8.1 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 436–392.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Chiefs?

The Bills won the turnover battle 4–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 4 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Bills vs Chiefs record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 31–26–1 across 58 meetings since 1960, including a 2–5 record in the postseason.

When did the Bills and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 playoffs on January 24, 2021, when the Chiefs beat the Bills 38–24.

Have the Bills and Chiefs met in the playoffs?

Yes, 7 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Bills are 2–5 against the Chiefs in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −3, making the Kansas City Chiefs 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 56.5. That implied about 29.8 points for the Chiefs and 26.8 for the Bills.

Did Bills vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 56.5, and the teams combined for 58 points, 1.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Chiefs?

The Bills covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −3. The final margin was 18 points.