Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 30–22 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 16–14 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Watkins
- Top passer
- Tyrod Taylor
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:28) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 31 for 3 yards (92-D.Poe). FUMBLES (92-D.P…
- Game date
- 2015-11-29
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 30–22 on 2015-11-29, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 16–14 halftime lead. S. Watkins posted a game-high +14.37 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(11:57) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(1:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(7:01) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-71-J.Allen was injured during the play.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(11:21) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(8:12) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(13:05) 5-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:34) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:57FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 9
- Score
- 3-0
(11:57) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:10TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 28
- Score
- 9-0
(1:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:04XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 10-0
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:01TD SWS. WarePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 3
- Score
- 10-6
(7:01) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-71-J.Allen was injured during the play.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:57XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 10-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:35TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 21
- Score
- 16-7
(2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:54TD JMJa'Mori MaclinPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 41
- Score
- 16-13
(1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:48XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:21TD Travis KelcePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-20
(11:21) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:15XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 8:12FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 31
- Score
- 16-24
(8:12) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:15TD LML. McCoyPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 22-24
(3:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:05FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 20
- Score
- 22-27
(13:05) 5-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 3:34FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 22-30
(3:34) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +14.37 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 2
Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +13.58 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 3Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +11.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 4
Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +11.18 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 5Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7S. Ware · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 8A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
S. Watkins — BUF · Receiving
S. Watkins posted the highest total EPA (+14.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.
S. Watkins's top snap (+3.86 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.96 EPA): L. McCoy — (7:28) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 31 for 3 yards (92-D.Poe). FUMBLES (92-D.Poe), RECOVERED by KC-96-J.Howard at KC 25. 96-J.Howard to KC 25 for no gain (66-S.Henderson).
Quarterback report card
Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +11.18 total EPA
- Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +13.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.066 | +0.157 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 52.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.243 | +0.367 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.256 | +0.054 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.157 | -0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.5% | 56.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +5.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +12.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — S. Ware
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Ja'Mori Maclin (Arian Smith pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Arian Smith pass)
- Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Tyrod Taylor pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q1 11:57) — (11:57) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 28 (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 1:04) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–6. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-71-J.Allen was injured during the play.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 6:57) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 21 (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 41 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:48) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–6. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q3 11:21) — (11:21) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 11:15) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q4 13:05) — (13:05) 5-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 31 for 3 yards (92-D.Poe). FUMBLES (92-D.Poe), RECOVERED by KC-96-J.Howard at KC 25. 96-J.Howard to KC 25 for no gain (66-S.Henderson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 19-J.Maclin to BUF 19 for 32 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins to KC 15 for 48 yards (29-E.Berry).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 31 for 3 yards (92-D.Poe). FUMBLES (92-D.Poe), RECOVERED by KC-96-J.Howard at KC 25. 96-J.Howard to KC 25 for no gain (66-S.Henderson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 31 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-92-D.Poe at BUF 34. 92-D.Poe to BUF 34 for no gain (64-R.Incognito).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 11:57 · KC 9 · Score 3-0
(11:57) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 1:10 · KC 28 · Score 9-0
(1:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 1:04 · KC 15 · Score 10-0
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:01 · BUF 3 · Score 10-6
(7:01) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-71-J.Allen was injured during the play. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 6:57 · BUF 15 · Score 10-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:35 · KC 21 · Score 16-7
(2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · BUF 41 · Score 16-13
(1:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-J.Maclin for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · BUF 15 · Score 16-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:21 · BUF 15 · Score 16-20
(11:21) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 11:15 · BUF 15 · Score 16-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 8:12 · BUF 31 · Score 16-24
(8:12) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 3:15 · KC 10 · Score 22-24
(3:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 13:05 · BUF 20 · Score 22-27
(13:05) 5-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 3:34 · BUF 19 · Score 22-30
(3:34) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Arian Smith (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2015-11-29?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 30-22 in Week 12, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 10, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 6, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 22, Kansas City Chiefs 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (T. Taylor pass) (Q1 1:10) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ware (Q2 7:01) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 2:35) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Maclin (A. Smith pass) (Q2 1:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q3 11:21) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (T. Taylor pass) (Q3 3:15) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 11:57, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 8:12, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 13:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 3:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 45.7% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.18 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.4% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +13.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.37 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
