The Buffalo Bills delivered a pivotal 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 17, at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The victory snapped Kansas City’s 15-game winning streak and kept Buffalo in contention for the top seed in the AFC playoff race.
Key Stats
• Josh Allen led the Bills with 262 passing yards and a rushing touchdown, completing 27 of 40 passes. His 26-yard fourth-quarter scramble on fourth down sealed the victory.
• Patrick Mahomes threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted twice, including a game-changing pick by Terrel Bernard late in the fourth quarter.
• James Cook contributed two rushing touchdowns for Buffalo, while Noah Gray scored twice for Kansas City on receptions.
Game Highlights
Buffalo’s defense set the tone early with an interception by Taylor Rapp on Kansas City’s opening drive. Although the Chiefs briefly took a 7-6 lead in the second quarter, Buffalo’s balanced offensive attack proved too much to handle. The Bills extended their lead in the second half, weathering a late push from Kansas City before Allen’s decisive run iced the game.
Player and Coach Reactions
• Bills coach Sean McDermott praised his team’s resilience: “We showed we can execute under pressure and against the best.”
• Chiefs coach Andy Reid acknowledged the loss as a potential turning point: “The margin for error is small in this league. We’ll learn from this.”
• Mahomes added, “Sometimes a loss like this can help refocus us as we head into the playoff stretch.”
Playoff Implications
This win moves the Bills to 9-2, keeping them in the hunt for the AFC’s top seed. The Chiefs, now 9-1, maintain their lead in the AFC West but face a tougher road to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Buffalo will look to build on this momentum as they face the 49ers next after their bye, while Kansas City travels to Carolina.