Final2022 Week 6

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 6 2022

Buffalo Bills

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24

Kansas City Chiefs

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bills0107724
Chiefs0107320

BUF 24KC 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    21.6PPR pts

    25/40, 338 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    30.8PPR pts

    10 REC, 148 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    KC · WR

    22.3PPR pts

    5 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Taron Johnson

    BUF

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Bills 24, Chiefs 20: Buffalo beats Kansas City

Buffalo broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Kansas City 14–10 after the break to win 24–20. The Bills finished with a 443–387 edge in total offense.

The Chiefs went 4-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin BUF 1 · KC 2 turnovers
  • +56 total yards BUF 443 · KC 387
  • +2:56 time of possession BUF 31:28 · KC 28:32

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Chiefs
BillsStatChiefs
1Turnovers2
443Total yards387
31:28Time of possession28:32
Other team stats
6.2Yards per play6.3
72Plays61
36%Third-down conversion36%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bills vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayBUFKC
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
13:32BUFTyler Bass 39-yard FG Takes lead30
11:31KCPatrick Mahomes → JuJu Smith-Schuster, 42-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP37
0:16BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 34-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP107
0:00KCHarrison Butker 62-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
7:02BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 17-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP1710
2:44KCPatrick Mahomes → Mecole Hardman, 3-yard TD Ties gameHarrison Butker XP1717
4th quarter
9:49KCHarrison Butker 44-yard FG Takes lead1720
1:04BUFJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 14-yard TD Game winnerTyler Bass XP2420

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Chiefs, Week 6 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Stefon DiggsBUFWR30.8 PTSWR2
  2. Josh AllenBUFQB26.4 PTSQB3
  3. JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR22.3 PTSWR7
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB21.6 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB21.6QB625/4033822421085.2Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB26.4QB327/403293012320117.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Stefon DiggsBUFWR30.8WR2WR———13101481Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR22.3WR7WR———551131
Travis KelceKCTE19.2TE3TE1401081080Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR16.4WR18WR———63741
Devin SingletaryBUFRB14.7RB14RB1785054220Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR13.2WR28WR———43421
Dawson KnoxBUFTE12.7TE10TE———33371Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB6.0RB35RB21033290
Reggie GilliamBUFRB4.8RB42RB———33180Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE4.3TE28TE———33130Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB3.8RB44RB2902290
Skyy MooreKCWR3.4WR70WR———31240Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB3.3RB46RB9330————
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR2.9WR72WR———5290
Khalil ShakirBUFWR2.4WR81WR———21140Start/Sit →
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE1.7TE50TE———1170
James CookBUFRB0.8RB62RB280————
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR68 snaps93%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR64 snaps88%
  3. Devin SingletaryRB63 snaps86%
  4. Dawson KnoxTE62 snaps85%
  5. Isaiah McKenzieWR37 snaps51%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs34%, 13 targets
  2. Gabe Davis16%, 6 targets
  3. Isaiah McKenzie13%, 5 targets
  4. Devin Singletary13%, 5 targets
  5. Dawson Knox8%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Devin Singletary55%, 17 carries
  2. Josh Allen39%, 12 carries
  3. James Cook6%, 2 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR59 snaps88%
  2. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR55 snaps82%
  3. Travis KelceTE52 snaps78%
  4. Mecole HardmanWR30 snaps45%
  5. Jerick McKinnonRB29 snaps43%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Travis Kelce29%, 10 targets
  2. JuJu Smith-Schuster15%, 5 targets
  3. Mecole Hardman12%, 4 targets
  4. Jerick McKinnon9%, 3 targets
  5. Marquez Valdes-Scantling9%, 3 targets
  6. Other26%, 9 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire50%, 9 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes22%, 4 carries
  3. Jerick McKinnon11%, 2 carries
  4. Isiah Pacheco11%, 2 carries
  5. Travis Kelce6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Gabe DavisBUFWR6893%616%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR5988%515%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR6488%1334%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB6386%513%17
Dawson KnoxBUFTE6285%38%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR5582%39%0
Travis KelceKCTE5278%1029%1
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR3751%513%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR3045%412%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2943%39%2
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB2842%00%9
Noah GrayKCTE2842%39%0
Skyy MooreKCWR2030%39%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB2129%38%0
Jody FortsonKCTE1421%00%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1521%25%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1216%00%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB1015%26%2
James CookBUFRB1014%00%2
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE811%13%0
Justin WatsonKCWR710%13%0
Isaiah HodginsBUFWR34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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+14.0JuJu Smith-Schuster22.3 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.4Isaiah McKenzie2.9 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.7 xFPJosh Allen26.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB26.424.7+1.7100%40 att—401239%00%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR30.821.7+9.188%34% tgt—000%1334%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB21.619.5+2.1100%40 att—40422%00%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB14.719.3−4.686%55% car—01755%513%
Travis KelceKC · TE19.217.3+1.978%29% tgt—016%1029%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR16.410.0+6.493%16% tgt—000%616%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR2.98.3−5.451%13% tgt—000%513%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR22.38.3+14.088%14% tgt—000%514%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR13.26.7+6.545%11% tgt—000%411%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB6.06.3−0.343%11% car—0211%39%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB3.35.8−2.542%50% car—0950%00%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE12.75.0+7.785%8% tgt—000%38%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR0.05.0−5.082%9% tgt—000%39%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.35.0−0.742%9% tgt—000%39%
Reggie GilliamBUF · RB4.85.0−0.229%8% tgt—000%38%
Skyy MooreKC · WR3.45.0−1.630%9% tgt—000%39%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB3.84.6−0.815%11% car—0211%26%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR2.43.3−0.921%5% tgt—000%25%
Justin WatsonKC · WR0.01.7−1.710%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael BurtonKC · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy SweeneyBUF · TE1.71.70.011%3% tgt—000%13%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB0.81.3−0.514%6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Bills 38 targets and 31 carries; Chiefs 35 targets and 18 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 26.4 pts on 24.7 expected

27 of 40 passing for 329 yards, 3 touchdowns; 12 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 21.6 pts on 19.5 expected

25 of 40 passing for 338 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

BUF · WR · 30.8 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (34% of the team's), 10 catches for 148 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 14.7 pts on 19.3 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 22 yards; 17 carries (55% of the team's) for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 19.2 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 8 catches for 108 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

JuJu Smith-Schuster Ran hot

KC · WR · 22.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 113 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Gabe Davis Ran hot

BUF · WR · 16.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Isaiah McKenzie Unlucky

BUF · WR · 2.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Devin Singletary played 86% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Khalil Shakir played 21% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.
  • Stock down: Tommy Sweeney played 11% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Jerick McKinnon led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Clyde Edwards-Helaire before this game.
  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 88% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Clyde Edwards-Helaire lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Jerick McKinnon's 43%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toBills DChiefs D
QBs14.420.1
RBs19.921.7
WRs35.532.6
TEs8.712.1

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 43% win probability, climbed as high as 95%, then lost.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 43%, stood at 45% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +24Mahomes → Smith-Schuster, 42-yd TD34% → 58%Q2 11:31
  2. −28Allen → Davis, 34-yd TD61% → 33%Q2 0:16
  3. −29Allen → Diggs, 17-yd TD46% → 17%Q3 7:02
  4. +31Mahomes → Hardman, 3-yd TD15% → 46%Q3 2:44
  5. −94Allen → Knox, 14-yd TD95% → 1%Q4 1:04

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Chiefs
Buffalo BillsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
72Plays61
57%Pass rate70%
7.8Yds / dropback7.4
4.0Yds / carry3.8
4/11Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 11 more plays than Kansas City.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Diggs 34% · Davis 16% · Singletary 13%
  • KC Kelce 29% · Smith-Schuster 14% · Hardman 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Chiefs
ResultBUFKC
Touchdowns32
Field goals12
Punts23
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

BUF turnover edge: +1

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:009605:13Fumble
KCQ1 9:4714806:31Interception
BUFQ1 3:1611594:44Field goal
KCQ2 13:326792:01Touchdown
BUFQ2 11:3111724:58Downs
KCQ2 6:33392:06Punt
BUFQ2 4:27331:04Punt
KCQ2 3:238101:54Punt
BUFQ2 1:297961:13Touchdown
KCQ2 0:163280:16Field goal
KCQ3 15:0011514:45Missed FG
BUFQ3 10:156593:13Touchdown
KCQ3 7:027834:18Touchdown
BUFQ3 2:447293:32Downs
KCQ4 14:128284:23Field goal
BUFQ4 9:49402:13Punt
KCQ4 7:363-12:05Punt
BUFQ4 5:3112764:27Touchdown
KCQ4 1:04150:13Interception
BUFQ4 0:513-20:51End of game
About these numbers

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 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Chiefs
BillsStatChiefs
13-3Record14-3
28.4Points per game29.2
397.6Yards per game413.6
6.1Yards per play6.4
17.9Points allowed per game21.7
319.1Yards allowed per game328.2

Bills vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −2.5Bills covered by 1.5
Total
54Under: 44 points scored (by 10)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills28.324−4.3
Chiefs25.820−5.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Bills 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
4–2
Over/under
1–5
ATS as favorite
4–2
ATS on the road
2–2

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
3–3
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
1–1
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

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Buffalo. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bills vs Chiefs Week 6 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–20 in Week 6 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 16, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Chiefs?

The final score was Bills 24, Chiefs 20. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 14, Chiefs 10.

What happened in the Bills vs Chiefs game?

Buffalo broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Kansas City 14–10 after the break to win 24–20. The Bills finished with a 443–387 edge in total offense. Stefon Diggs led all players with 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Bills 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bills vs Chiefs?

Josh Allen's 14-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox with 1:04 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a 24–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Chiefs?

Stefon Diggs led the game with 30.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 6, on 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. Josh Allen was next with 26.4 (QB3). See Stefon Diggs's 2022 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 338 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Devin Singletary (BUF) led in rushing with 17 carries for 85 yards. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Stefon Diggs score against the Chiefs?

Stefon Diggs scored 30.8 points in PPR leagues, 25.8 in half-PPR and 20.8 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 6 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

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

JuJu Smith-Schuster outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.3 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+14.0). Isaiah McKenzie fell furthest short, with 2.9 points on 8.3 xFP (−5.4). 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 come back to beat the Chiefs?

The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as 5% in the fourth quarter. Josh Allen's 14-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Josh Allen's 14-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox then put them ahead for good.

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 6 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 playoffs on January 23, 2022, when the Chiefs beat the Bills 42–36.

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 Bills −2.5, making the Buffalo Bills 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 28.3 points for the Bills and 25.8 for the Chiefs.

Did Bills vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 44 points, 10 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Chiefs?

The Bills covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Bills −2.5. The final margin was 4 points.