Bills 29–32 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Conf. Championship, 2024

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 55.0% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.27 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.6% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.65 EPA per dropback, +24.07 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-5.73 EPA): (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes to BUF 28 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at BUF 28..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 32–29 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 16–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes to BUF 28 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Olive…
Game date: 2025-01-26

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32–29 on 2025-01-26. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +24.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	13	6	7	0	29
Kansas City Chiefs	7	14	0	11	0	32

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3KC 35

+1KC 15

KC 34

+1KC 15

+3BUF 17

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:02TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 12
Score
0-6
(9:02) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:56XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:49FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
KC 35
Score
3-7
(3:49) 2-T.Bass 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 10:30TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
9-7
(10:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-32-N.Bolton was injured during the play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 10:25XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 4:18TD
Xavier Worthy
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 11
Score
10-13
(4:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-X.Worthy for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 4:13XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
10-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:00TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
10-20
(2:00) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-97-J.Phillips, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:55XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
10-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:29TD
Mack Hollins
Points+6
Yard line
KC 34
Score
16-21
(:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-M.Hollins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:01TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
22-21
(3:01) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:20TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
22-27
(10:20) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:14Safety
Patrick Mahomes
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
22-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 84-Ju.Watson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:20TD
Curtis Samuel
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
28-29
(6:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:15XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
29-29
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 3:37FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 17
Score
29-32
(3:37) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +24.07 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2Xavier Worthy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
3Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.27 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4Mack Hollins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
5James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +7.32 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6JuJu Smith-Schuster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
7James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
8Curtis Samuel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 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 (+24.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (-5.73 EPA): (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes to BUF 28 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at BUF 28.

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) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.27 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.65 EPA/play · +24.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.153	+0.191
Offensive success rate	49.4%	57.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.232	+0.650
Rush EPA/play	+0.057	-0.259
Defensive EPA/play	-0.191	-0.153
Defensive success rate	43.0%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.15, Kansas City Chiefs +0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.15 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.19 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +13.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +15.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt (Q1 9:02)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q2 10:30)
Kansas City Chiefs — Xavier Worthy (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 4:18)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q2 2:00)
Buffalo Bills — Mack Hollins (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 0:29)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q3 3:01)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q4 10:20)
Buffalo Bills — Curtis Samuel (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 6:20)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 3:49)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 3:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 8:56) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q1 3:49) — (3:49) 2-T.Bass 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–13. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-32-N.Bolton was injured during the play.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 10:25) — 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 11 (Q2 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-X.Worthy for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 4:13) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 2:00); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 7 (Q2 1:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 34 (Q2 0:29).

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 11–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 10:14) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 84-Ju.Watson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 6:15) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.11]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 86-D.Kincaid [56-G.Karlaftis]. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -2.55]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-M.Hollins to KC 4 for 32 yards (6-B.Cook). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +3.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen left guard to KC 41 for no gain (32-N.Bolton). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.16]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 10-K.Shakir to KC 6 for 24 yards (21-J.Hicks). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes to BUF 28 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at BUF 28. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -5.73]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-M.Hollins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.29]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.11]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-M.Hollins to KC 4 for 32 yards (6-B.Cook). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +3.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:02 · BUF 12 · Score 0-6
(9:02) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 8:56 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 3:49 · KC 35 · Score 3-7
(3:49) 2-T.Bass 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 10:30 · KC 6 · Score 9-7
(10:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-32-N.Bolton was injured during the play.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 10:25 · KC 15 · Score 10-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 4:18 · BUF 11 · Score 10-13
(4:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-X.Worthy for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 4:13 · BUF 15 · Score 10-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · BUF 1 · Score 10-20
(2:00) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-97-J.Phillips, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · BUF 7 · Score 10-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · KC 34 · Score 16-21
(:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-M.Hollins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 3:01 · KC 1 · Score 22-21
(3:01) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:20 · BUF 10 · Score 22-27
(10:20) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 10:14 · BUF 2 · Score 22-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 84-Ju.Watson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 6:20 · KC 4 · Score 28-29
(6:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 6:15 · KC 15 · Score 29-29
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 3:37 · BUF 17 · Score 29-32
(3:37) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.

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.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2025-01-26?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in Conf. Championship, 2024.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 13, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 11; Final: Buffalo Bills 29, Kansas City Chiefs 32.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Hunt (Q1 9:02) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q2 10:30) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — X. Worthy (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 4:18) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q2 2:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Hollins (J. Allen pass) (Q2 0:29) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q3 3:01) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q4 10:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Samuel (J. Allen pass) (Q4 6:20) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 3:49, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 3:37, 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), 55.0% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.27 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.6% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.65 EPA per dropback, +24.07 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 +24.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-5.73 EPA): (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes to BUF 28 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at BUF 28..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 32-29 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 15-4 Now 15-5 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 16-2 Now 17-2 W

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