Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 42–36 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:06) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2022-01-23
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 42–36 on 2022-01-23. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +28.52 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 36 | |
| 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +28.52 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 2

Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +20.48 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 3

Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +20.02 total EPA · 10 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play - 4
Jerick McKinnon · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play - 5

Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 6

Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 7

Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +5.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 8

Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 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
Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing
Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+28.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+6.01 EPA): (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.09 EPA): Jonathan Allen — (2:06) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 56 dropbacks · 58.9% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +28.52 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +20.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.261 | +0.292 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.6% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.500 | +0.509 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.210 | -0.000 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.292 | -0.261 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 52.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.26, Kansas City Chiefs +0.29) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.26 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.29 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +21.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +27.44 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary 
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs — Byron Pringle (Patrick Mahomes pass) 
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Mecole Hardman Jr. 
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) 
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass) 
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass)
Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 8:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 8:03) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q1 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 2:26) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 13-B.Pringle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:52) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 18 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 0:37) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q3 7:05) — (7:05) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 25 (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) 17-M.Hardman left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 75 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 1:56) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 15–13. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 27 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 1:54) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 64 (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 1:02) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 0:13) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 7-H.Butker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
Overtime: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone (OT 10:45) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (OT 10:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end pushed ob at KC 24 for 6 yards (49-D.Sorensen).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:07 · KC 1 · Score 6-0
(8:07) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:03 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 2:36 · BUF 8 · Score 7-6
(2:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 2:26 · BUF 15 · Score 7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:58 · BUF 2 · Score 7-13
(1:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 13-B.Pringle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes].
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · BUF 15 · Score 7-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · KC 18 · Score 13-14
(:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · KC 15 · Score 14-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 7:05 · BUF 21 · Score 14-17
(7:05) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 2:14 · BUF 25 · Score 14-23
(2:14) 17-M.Hardman left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 2:06 · KC 75 · Score 20-23
(2:06) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 1:56 · KC 15 · Score 21-23
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 8:58 · BUF 10 · Score 21-26
(8:58) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · KC 27 · Score 27-26
(2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 1:54 · KC 2 · Score 29-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:13 · BUF 64 · Score 29-32
(1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:02 · BUF 15 · Score 29-33
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 0:17 · KC 19 · Score 35-33
(:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 0:13 · KC 15 · Score 36-33
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · BUF 31 · Score 36-36
(:03) 7-H.Butker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — OT 10:45 · Score 36-42
END GAME
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2022-01-23?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in Divisional, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 9; Q4: Buffalo Bills 15, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q5: Buffalo Bills 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 36, Kansas City Chiefs 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q1 8:07) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q1 2:36) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — B. Pringle (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 1:58) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q2 0:42) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Hardman (Q3 2:14) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q3 2:06) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q4 2:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 1:13) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q4 0:17) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 7:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 8:58, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 0:03, 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?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 58.9% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +28.52 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 65.9% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +20.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +28.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (+6.01 EPA): (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 42-36 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 12-6 Now 12-7 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 13-5 Now 14-5 W