Final2024 Week 11

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills, Week 11 2024

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

21

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs0140721
Bills61001430

KC 21BUF 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    25.0PPR pts

    27/40, 262 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Cook III

    BUF · RB

    19.7PPR pts

    9 ATT, 20 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 7 REC YDS

  • Chiefs leader

    Noah Gray

    KC · TE

    18.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 23 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Terrel Bernard

    BUF

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Bills 30, Chiefs 21: Buffalo beats Kansas City

Buffalo led 16–14 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 14–7 after the break to win 30–21. The Bills finished with a 366–259 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Chiefs went 5-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bills kept the ball for 34:03.

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

  • +0.2 yards/play BUF 5.2 · KC 5.0
  • +1 turnover margin BUF 1 · KC 2 turnovers
  • +107 total yards BUF 366 · KC 259

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Bills
ChiefsStatBills
5.0Yards per play5.2
2Turnovers1
259Total yards366
Other team stats
52Plays71
50%Third-down conversion60%
25:57Time of possession34:03

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayKCBUF
1st quarter
10:00BUFJames Cook 3-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed06
2nd quarter
14:53KCPatrick Mahomes → Xavier Worthy, 10-yard TD Takes leadSpencer Shrader XP76
10:08BUFJames Cook 6-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP713
2:51KCPatrick Mahomes → Noah Gray, 2-yard TD Takes leadSpencer Shrader XP1413
0:00BUFTyler Bass 33-yard FG Takes lead1416
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:51BUFJosh Allen → Curtis Samuel, 12-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP1423
7:53KCPatrick Mahomes → Noah Gray, 1-yard TDSpencer Shrader XP2123
2:17BUFJosh Allen 26-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP2130

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Bills, Week 11 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB25.0 PTSQB7
  2. James CookBUFRB19.7 PTSRB7
  3. Noah GrayKCTE18.3 PTSTE6
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB17.8 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB25.0QB727/40262111255183.5Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB17.8QB1723/3319632———90.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James CookBUFRB19.7RB7RB92026570
Noah GrayKCTE18.3TE6TE———54232Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR16.8WR21WR17054611Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR16.8WR20WR———65581
Khalil ShakirBUFWR15.0WR25WR———128700Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE8.0TE18TE———64400Start/Sit →
Amari CooperBUFWR7.5WR52WR———32550
Kareem HuntKCRB6.0RB32RB14600————
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR5.9WR58WR———43290
Mack HollinsBUFWR4.7WR67WR———22270Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR4.6WR69WR———22260
Mecole HardmanKCWR4.1WR74WR19032120
Travis KelceKCTE2.8TE38TE———4280Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineKCRB2.8RB43RB———4280Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotKCTE2.1TE41TE———11110
Ty JohnsonBUFRB1.8RB51RB51801000Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR1.8WR94WR———1180
Carson SteeleKCRB1.7RB53RB1201150
Zach DavidsonBUFTE1.5TE53TE———1150
Ray DavisBUFRB1.1RB59RB5110————Start/Sit →
Quintin MorrisBUFTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE44 snaps80%
  2. Noah GrayTE42 snaps76%
  3. Kareem HuntRB38 snaps69%
  4. Xavier WorthyWR32 snaps58%
  5. Justin WatsonWR31 snaps56%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Noah Gray17%, 5 targets
  2. Xavier Worthy17%, 5 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins13%, 4 targets
  4. Travis Kelce13%, 4 targets
  5. Samaje Perine13%, 4 targets
  6. Other27%, 8 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt82%, 14 carries
  2. Mecole Hardman6%, 1 carries
  3. Carson Steele6%, 1 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy6%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dawson KnoxTE61 snaps84%
  2. Khalil ShakirWR52 snaps71%
  3. Curtis SamuelWR44 snaps60%
  4. Mack HollinsWR41 snaps56%
  5. Amari CooperWR37 snaps51%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Khalil Shakir32%, 12 targets
  2. Curtis Samuel16%, 6 targets
  3. Dawson Knox16%, 6 targets
  4. James Cook16%, 6 targets
  5. Amari Cooper8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Josh Allen39%, 12 carries
  2. James Cook29%, 9 carries
  3. Ty Johnson16%, 5 carries
  4. Ray Davis16%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dawson KnoxBUFTE6184%616%0
Travis KelceKCTE4480%413%0
Noah GrayKCTE4276%517%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR5271%1232%0
Kareem HuntKCRB3869%00%14
Curtis SamuelBUFWR4460%616%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR3258%517%1
Justin WatsonKCWR3156%27%0
Mack HollinsBUFWR4156%25%0
Amari CooperBUFWR3751%38%0
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR2647%413%0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB3345%13%5
Quintin MorrisBUFTE2838%13%0
James CookBUFRB2737%616%9
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2036%13%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR1324%310%1
Ray DavisBUFRB1521%00%5
Samaje PerineKCRB1120%413%0
Zach DavidsonBUFTE1115%13%0
Carson SteeleKCRB815%13%1
Reggie GilliamBUFRB912%00%0
Peyton HendershotKCTE611%13%0
Jalen VirgilBUFWR34%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+9.7Noah Gray18.3 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.6Khalil Shakir15.0 PTS vs 20.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.6 xFPJosh Allen25.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB25.025.6−0.6100%40 att—401239%00%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR15.020.6−5.671%32% tgt—000%1232%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB19.716.2+3.537%29% car—0929%616%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB17.814.7+3.1100%33 att—3300%00%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR16.810.3+6.560%16% tgt—000%616%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE8.010.3−2.384%16% tgt—000%616%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR16.89.2+7.658%16% tgt—016%516%
Kareem HuntKC · RB6.09.1−3.169%82% car—01482%00%
Noah GrayKC · TE18.38.6+9.776%16% tgt—000%516%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR5.96.9−1.047%13% tgt—000%413%
Samaje PerineKC · RB2.86.9−4.120%13% tgt—000%413%
Travis KelceKC · TE2.86.9−4.180%13% tgt—000%413%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR4.15.8−1.724%10% tgt—016%310%
Amari CooperBUF · WR7.55.1+2.451%8% tgt—000%38%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB1.85.0−3.245%16% car—0516%13%
Justin WatsonKC · WR4.63.4+1.256%6% tgt—000%26%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR4.73.4+1.356%5% tgt—000%25%
Ray DavisBUF · RB1.13.3−2.221%16% car—0516%00%
Carson SteeleKC · RB1.72.4−0.715%6% car—016%13%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR1.81.7+0.136%3% tgt—000%13%
Mike CaliendoKC · —1.51.7−0.2—3% tgt—000%13%
Peyton HendershotKC · TE2.11.7+0.411%3% tgt—000%13%
Quintin MorrisBUF · TE0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%
Zach DavidsonBUF · TE1.51.7−0.215%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 31 targets and 17 carries; Bills 38 targets and 31 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 17.8 pts on 14.7 expected

23 of 33 passing for 196 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 25.0 pts on 25.6 expected

27 of 40 passing for 262 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 12 carries for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Xavier Worthy Ran hot

KC · WR · 16.8 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 6.0 pts on 9.1 expected

14 carries (82% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.1 expected.

Khalil Shakir Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 15.0 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 19.7 pts on 16.2 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 7 yards; 9 carries (29% of the team's) for 20 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Curtis Samuel Ran hot

BUF · WR · 16.8 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Noah Gray Ran hot

KC · TE · 18.3 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 23 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Noah Gray →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Noah Gray played 76% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Ty Johnson led the backfield with 45% of the snaps after trailing James Cook III before this game.
  • Stock up: Curtis Samuel played 60% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Dawson Knox played 84% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toChiefs DBills D
QBs17.716.5
RBs16.224.2
WRs33.233.2
TEs14.812.0

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at 58% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Mahomes → Worthy, 10-yd TD70% → 47%Q2 14:53
  2. +24Cook 6-yd TD run46% → 71%Q2 10:08
  3. −27Mahomes → Gray, 2-yd TD73% → 46%Q2 2:51
  4. +30Allen → Samuel, 12-yd TD63% → 93%Q4 12:51
  5. −31Mahomes → Gray, 1-yd TD97% → 66%Q4 7:53

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Bills
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureBuffalo Bills
52Plays71
67%Pass rate56%
5.2Yds / dropback6.5
4.6Yds / carry3.4
5/10Third downs9/15

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 19 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Gray 16% · Worthy 16% · Hopkins 13%
  • BUF Shakir 32% · Samuel 16% · Knox 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Bills
ResultKCBUF
Touchdowns34
Field goals01
Punts43
Turnovers21

BUF turnover edge: +1

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:00270:45Interception
BUFQ1 14:158654:15Touchdown
KCQ1 10:003-11:38Punt
BUFQ1 8:226133:02Punt
KCQ1 5:2011885:27Touchdown
BUFQ2 14:539704:45Touchdown
KCQ2 10:083-91:02Punt
BUFQ2 9:06471:41Interception
KCQ2 7:259404:34Touchdown
BUFQ2 2:5112622:51Field goal
BUFQ3 15:00330:54Punt
KCQ3 14:06342:23Punt
BUFQ3 11:436173:49Punt
KCQ3 7:546314:00Punt
BUFQ3 3:5410836:03Touchdown
KCQ4 12:5110704:58Touchdown
BUFQ4 7:5312705:36Touchdown
KCQ4 2:17581:10Interception
BUFQ4 1:072-21:07End 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.

Chiefs vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Bills 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 Chiefs win
38–52003
Largest Bills win
41–72011

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Bills
ChiefsStatBills
15-2Record13-4
22.6Points per game30.9
327.6Yards per game359.1
5.1Yards per play6.0
19.2Points allowed per game21.6
320.6Yards allowed per game341.5

Chiefs vs Bills 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chiefs vs Bills Week 11 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–21 in Week 11 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on November 17, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 30, Chiefs 21. The Bills led 16–14 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 7, Bills 14.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 16–14 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 14–7 after the break to win 30–21. The Bills finished with a 366–259 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 27 of 40 passing for 262 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Bills 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 25.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB7 of Week 11, on 27 of 40 passing for 262 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Cook was next with 19.7 (RB7). See Josh Allen's 2024 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 27 of 40 for 262 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Kareem Hunt (KC) led in rushing with 14 carries for 60 yards. Khalil Shakir (BUF) led in receiving with 8 catches for 70 yards.

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

Josh Allen scored 25.0 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 11 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 40 passing for 262 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Noah Gray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.3 PPR points on 8.6 xFP (+9.7). Khalil Shakir fell furthest short, with 15.0 points on 20.6 xFP (−5.6). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Bills?

Josh Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Chiefs?

The Bills beat the Chiefs 30–21 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 366–259.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 2–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 2 times and the Bills 1 time. The Bills won the game.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Bills?

Patrick Mahomes' 1-yard touchdown pass to Noah Gray with 7:53 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bills' win probability from 97% to 66%.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Bills 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 Chiefs and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 playoffs on January 21, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Bills 27–24.

Have the Chiefs and Bills met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Chiefs vs Bills record since 2021?

The Bills lead 5–3 across 8 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.