Bills 20–17 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 45.1% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.95 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.2% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.22 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

J. Cook (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 20–17 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 14–13 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: James Cook III
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (11:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left intended for 25-C.Edwards-Helaire INTERCEPT…
Game date: 2023-12-10

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–17 on 2023-12-10. James Cook III posted a game-high +7.13 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	7	7	3	3	0	20
Kansas City Chiefs	0	13	7	3	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

KC 25

KC 6

BUF 7

BUF 15

BUF 4

+1BUF 15

+3BUF 10

+3KC 21

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:48TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
KC 25
Score
6-0
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:43XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:58TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
13-0
(11:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:50XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:26TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
14-6
(1:26) (Shotgun) 1-J.McKinnon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:19TD
Harrison Butker
Points+7
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
14-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:41FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
KC 13
Score
17-7
(8:41) 2-T.Bass 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:34TD
Rashee Rice
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
17-13
(3:34) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:30XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
17-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:33FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
17-17
(11:33) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:57FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
KC 21
Score
20-17
(1:57) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
2Jerick McKinnon · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5Deonte Harty · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
6Latavius Murray · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play
7James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Ju. Watson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 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

James Cook III — BUF · Receiving

James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+7.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.

James Cook III's top snap (+3.28 EPA): (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.34 EPA): Patrick Mahomes — (11:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left intended for 25-C.Edwards-Helaire INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at BUF 41. 57-A.Epenesa to BUF 47 for 6 yards (15-P.Mahomes).

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.95 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.027	-0.102
Offensive success rate	40.2%	45.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.058	-0.175
Rush EPA/play	+0.124	+0.116
Defensive EPA/play	+0.102	+0.027
Defensive success rate	55.0%	59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.10 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -2.51 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, -8.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 3:48)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 11:58)
Kansas City Chiefs — Jerick McKinnon (Q2 1:26)
Kansas City Chiefs — Rashee Rice (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 3:34)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q3 8:41)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 11:33)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 1:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 25 (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 3:43) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q2 11:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 11:50) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q2 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 1-J.McKinnon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:19) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q3 8:41) — (8:41) 2-T.Bass 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 3:30) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 21 (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left intended for 25-C.Edwards-Helaire INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at BUF 41. 57-A.Epenesa to BUF 47 for 6 yards (15-P.Mahomes). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.34]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:41) — (5:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 11-D.Harty to KC 40 for 25 yards (27-C.Conner). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +2.63]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right to 87-T.Kelce [56-L.Floyd]. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -2.21]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice to KC 48 for 6 yards (47-C.Benford). FUMBLES (47-C.Benford), touched at KC 49, RECOVERED by BUF-7-Ta.Johnson at KC 48. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.45]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at KC 31 for -4 yards (56-G.Karlaftis). PENALTY on KC-35-Ja.Watson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at KC 27 - No Play. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +1.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left intended for 25-C.Edwards-Helaire INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at BUF 41. 57-A.Epenesa to BUF 47 for 6 yards (15-P.Mahomes). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.34]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice to KC 48 for 6 yards (47-C.Benford). FUMBLES (47-C.Benford), touched at KC 49, RECOVERED by BUF-7-Ta.Johnson at KC 48. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.45]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 1-J.McKinnon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +3.59]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:48 · KC 25 · Score 6-0
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:43 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 11:58 · KC 6 · Score 13-0
(11:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 11:50 · KC 15 · Score 14-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:26 · BUF 7 · Score 14-6
(1:26) (Shotgun) 1-J.McKinnon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+7) — Q2 1:19 · BUF 15 · Score 14-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 8:41 · KC 13 · Score 17-7
(8:41) 2-T.Bass 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:34 · BUF 4 · Score 17-13
(3:34) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:30 · BUF 15 · Score 17-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 11:33 · BUF 10 · Score 17-17
(11:33) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 1:57 · KC 21 · Score 20-17
(1:57) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2023-12-10?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 in Week 14, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 20, Kansas City Chiefs 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (J. Allen pass) (Q1 3:48) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 11:58) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q2 1:26) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Rice (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 3:34) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 8:41, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 11:33, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 1:57, 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?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 45.1% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.95 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.2% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

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