Chiefs 21–30 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2024

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.4% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +14.76 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.5% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.27 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.94 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 30–21 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 14–16 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Upda…
Game date: 2024-11-17

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–21 on 2024-11-17. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +14.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	14	7	0	0	21
Buffalo Bills	6	10	14	0	0	30

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 3

BUF 10

KC 6

BUF 2

BUF 1

KC 26

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:04TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
0-6
(10:04) 4-J.Cook right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 15:00TD
Xavier Worthy
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
6-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:53XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
7-6
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 10:13TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
7-12
(10:13) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 10:08XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-13
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:53TD
Noah Gray
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
13-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:51XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
14-13
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:05FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-16
(:05) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:57TD
Curtis Samuel
Points+6
Yard line
KC 12
Score
14-22
(12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-C.Conner]. Caught in flat at KC 10.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:51XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-23
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:59TD
Noah Gray
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
20-23
(7:59) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 83-N.Gray for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [50-G.Rousseau]. Caught in rear corner of end zone.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:53XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
21-23
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:27TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
KC 26
Score
21-29
(2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:17XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
21-30
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +14.76 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2Curtis Samuel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3Xavier Worthy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4Amari Cooper · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
5Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.27 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
6Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7Mack Hollins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
8Dustin Hopkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+14.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+4.94 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game.

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) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +14.76 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	+0.042	+0.139
Offensive success rate	53.6%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.112	+0.314
Rush EPA/play	+0.031	-0.122
Defensive EPA/play	-0.139	-0.042
Defensive success rate	52.9%	46.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.04 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.14 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +12.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +2.91 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 (Q1 10:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Xavier Worthy (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 15:00)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q2 10:13)
Kansas City Chiefs — Noah Gray (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 2:53)
Buffalo Bills — Curtis Samuel (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 12:57)
Kansas City Chiefs — Noah Gray (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 7:59)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) 4-J.Cook right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–10. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 14:53) — 40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 10:08) — 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 2 (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 2:51) — 40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 15 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-C.Conner]. Caught in flat at KC 10.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 12:51) — 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 1 (Q4 7:59) — (7:59) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 83-N.Gray for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [50-G.Rousseau]. Caught in rear corner of end zone.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 7:53) — 40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 26 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 2:17) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.94]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 18-A.Cooper to KC 31 for 30 yards (13-N.Johnson). Caught near sideline at KC 39. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.01]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to KC 34 for 10 yards (6-B.Cook). BUF-10-K.Shakir was injured during the play. K.Shakir walks off. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +1.75]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right intended for 83-N.Gray INTERCEPTED by 9-T.Rapp [92-Da.Jones] at BUF 45. 9-T.Rapp to 50 for 5 yards (9-J.Smith-Schuster). PENALTY on BUF-57-A.Epenesa, Unn [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.59]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-C.Conner at KC 31. 27-C.Conner to BUF 40 for 29 yards (74-R.Van Demark). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.94]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-C.Conner at KC 31. 27-C.Conner to BUF 40 for 29 yards (74-R.Van Demark). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.41]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right intended for 83-N.Gray INTERCEPTED by 9-T.Rapp [92-Da.Jones] at BUF 45. 9-T.Rapp to 50 for 5 yards (9-J.Smith-Schuster). PENALTY on BUF-57-A.Epenesa, Unn [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.59]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 18-A.Cooper to KC 31 for 30 yards (13-N.Johnson). Caught near sideline at KC 39. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:04 · KC 3 · Score 0-6
(10:04) 4-J.Cook right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · BUF 10 · Score 6-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · BUF 15 · Score 7-6
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 10:13 · KC 6 · Score 7-12
(10:13) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 10:08 · KC 15 · Score 7-13
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:53 · BUF 2 · Score 13-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 2:51 · BUF 15 · Score 14-13
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · KC 15 · Score 14-16
(:05) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:57 · KC 12 · Score 14-22
(12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 1-C.Samuel for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-C.Conner]. Caught in flat at KC 10.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 12:51 · KC 15 · Score 14-23
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:59 · BUF 1 · Score 20-23
(7:59) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 83-N.Gray for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [50-G.Rousseau]. Caught in rear corner of end zone.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:53 · BUF 15 · Score 21-23
40-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · KC 26 · Score 21-29
(2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · KC 15 · Score 21-30
2-T.Bass extra point 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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills on 2024-11-17?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-21 in Week 11, 2024.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Buffalo Bills 10; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Buffalo Bills 14; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 21, Buffalo Bills 30.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q1 10:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — X. Worthy (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 15:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q2 10:13) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — N. Gray (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 2:53) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Samuel (J. Allen pass) (Q4 12:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — N. Gray (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 7:59) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 2:27) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.4% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +14.76 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.5% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.27 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.94 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: BUF-73-D.Dawkins has returned to the game..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 9-0 Now 9-1 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W

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