The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Buffalo to take on the Bills in this AFC showdown! The Chiefs are coming off a miraculous win last week against the Denver Broncos 16-14. As for the Bills, they are coming off an interesting win against the Indianapolis Colts 30-20, despite Josh Allen not throwing a touchdown. This game has massive implications when it comes to postseason seeding. Will the Kansas City Chiefs extend their undefeated record to 10-0 or will the Buffalo Bills be the team to hand the Chiefs their first loss? Let’s jump straight into this game and cook up a winner!
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +2.5 (-115) | Over 46.5 (-108) | +112 |
| Buffalo Bills | -2.5 (-105) | Under 46.5 (-112) | -132 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills Match Details
- Fixture: Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills
- Date and Time: November 17th, 2024 @ 4:25 PM EST
Key Stats
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a thrilling win against their division rival Denver Broncos last week. They blocked the potential game-winning field goal with no time left to preserve their 16-14 win. Patrick Mahomes was colid, completing 28 of 42 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown. Travis Kelce continued his great stretch, catching eight passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Kelce became just the 5th tight end to catch 75 touchdowns. DeAndre Hopkins was good for the second consecutive week, catching four passes for 56 yards. Despite not putting points on the board, this offense is slowly starting to gel.
On the other hand, their defense has been one of the best in the NFL. For the season, they rank 5th in points allowed per game, 14th in passing yards allowed per game, 3rd in rushing yards allowed per game, 5th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 25th in sacks, and 23rd in takeaways per game. This defense doesn’t have any “A-List” names outside of Chris Jones, however, they are a young, fast, and explosive defense. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has this defense playing arguably better than last season, and they were a dominating defense the previous year.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are coming off a “weird” double-digit win last week. They won against the Indianapolis Colts 30-20, despite Josh Allen not throwing a single touchdown. For the game, Allen completed 22 of 37 passes for 280 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. Runningback James Cook was solid on the ground, rushing for 80 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Neither Amari Cooper nor Keon Coleman played in this game, but Mack Hollins picked up the slack catching four passes for 86 yards. Coleman and tight end Dalton Kincaid have been ruled out for this game, and Cooper is questionable. Those are massive losses for such a big game.
Defensively, the Bills have been above average this season. They rank 9th in points allowed per game, 18th in passing yards allowed per game, 15th in rushing yards allowed per game, 10th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 16th in sacks, and 4th in takeaways per game. Greg Rousseau leads this team with 5.5 sacks on the season. For a defense that doesn’t have “household names”, other than Von Miller, Sean McDermott has this unit playing some impressive defense. This team is riding in on a five-game winning streak.
Prediction
The Kansas City Chiefs are going to win this game against the Buffalo Bills. In a battle between these top two AFC teams, there can only be one winner. As much as I love how Josh Allen has changed his game this season from being a turnover machine, the Chifs’ defense is elite and the Bills’ offense is riddled with injuries. As for the Chiefs, if they win this game, it essentially locks up the number one seed in the AFC come playoff time. Patrick Mahomes gets up for these big-time playoff atmosphere games. He is the best underdog quarterback of all time with a record of 12-1-1 against the spread and 11-3 straight up.
Final Pick
Kansas City Chiefs ML +112
