Jul 27, 2018; Pittsford, NY, USA;Team mascot Billy Buffalo poses with a young fan during a training camp session at St. John Fisher College.
3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Bills and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 24-20 lead against the Chiefs.
The Bills entered the match having won six straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it seven, or will the Chiefs step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills
Regular Season Records: Kansas City 11-6, Buffalo 11-6
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Highmark Stadium — Orchard Park, New York
- TV: CBS
What to Know
The Chiefs and the Bills are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2015, but likely not for long. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will fight it out against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC playoff contest at 6:30 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as the Chiefs come in on three and the Bills on six.
A well-balanced attack led Kansas City over Miami in every quarter on their way to victory last Saturday. The Chiefs were the clear victor by a 26-7 margin over the Dolphins.
The Chiefs’ success was spearheaded by the efforts of Rashee Rice, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 262 yards and a touchdown. Harrison Butker did his part by putting the ‘special’ in special teams, booting in four field goals and two extra points.
Meanwhile, Buffalo took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-17 victory over the Steelers.
Among those leading the charge was Josh Allen, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He was also active on the ground: one of his best plays was a 52 yard sprint for a TD in the second quarter.
Kansas City is on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Buffalo, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The Chiefs are hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last three times they’ve played.
Odds
Buffalo is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Kansas City, according to the latest NFL odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 45.5 points.
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Series History
Buffalo and Kansas City both have 4 wins in their last 8 games.
- Dec 10, 2023 – Buffalo 20 vs. Kansas City 17
- Oct 16, 2022 – Buffalo 24 vs. Kansas City 20
- Jan 23, 2022 – Kansas City 42 vs. Buffalo 36
- Oct 10, 2021 – Buffalo 38 vs. Kansas City 20
- Jan 24, 2021 – Kansas City 38 vs. Buffalo 24
- Oct 19, 2020 – Kansas City 26 vs. Buffalo 17
- Nov 26, 2017 – Buffalo 16 vs. Kansas City 10
- Nov 29, 2015 – Kansas City 30 vs. Buffalo 22
Injury Report for the Bills
- Taylor Rapp: inactive (Calf)
- Baylon Spector: inactive (Back)
- Gabe Davis: inactive (Knee – PCL)
- Terrel Bernard: inactive (Ankle)
- Poona Ford: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
- Alec Anderson: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
- Christian Benford: inactive (Knee)
Injury Report for the Chiefs
- Derrick Nnadi: inactive (Triceps)
- Kadarius Toney: inactive (Hip)
- Neil Farrell Jr.: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
- BJ Thompson: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
- Ekow Boye-Doe: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
- Wanya Morris: inactive (Concussion)
- Felix Anudike-Uzomah: inactive (Coach’s Decision)
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