2024 Postseason week 21 · Final
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs, final 29–32
Pregame first read
BUF run game has the stronger league profile.
BUF run game #15/32 · KC run defense #29/32 · 168 offense / 138 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- BUF -3.5
- Model total
- 48
- 80% range (KC margin)
- -17.4 to +15.5
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingPatrick MahomesKC245 pass yds
- RushingJames CookBUF85 rush yds
- ReceivingXavier WorthyKC85 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- KC passing attack#12/32BUF pass defense#9/32
- KC run game#22/32BUF run defense#14/32
- BUF passing attack#4/32KC pass defense#6/32
- BUF run game#15/32KC run defense#29/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
BUFBuffalo Bills
- Josh AllenQB · 16 games233pass yds/g
- James CookRB · 16 games63.1rush yds/g
- Khalil ShakirWR · 15 games54.7rec yds/g
- Keon ColemanWR · 13 games42.8rec yds/g
KCKansas City Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesQB · 16 games246pass yds/g
- Kareem HuntRB · 13 games56rush yds/g
- Rashee RiceWR · 3 games96rec yds/g
- Travis KelceTE · 16 games51.4rec yds/g