Chiefs 26, Bills 17
Final: Chiefs 26, Bills 17 at New Era Field. The Chiefs covered the closing spread (Bills +5.5). 43 points went under the 55 closing total.
- Chiefs
- 26
- Bills
- 17
- Closing spread
- Bills +5.5Bills missed
- Closing total
- 55Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | -5.5 | Covered | 55 | Under |
| Buffalo Bills | 17 | 5.5 | Missed | 55 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 161 | 0.1812 | 0.5003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Bills | 161 | 0.1654 | 0.5032 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs offense against Bills defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.181 | 2 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.5 | 3 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Bills offense against Chiefs defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.165 | 4 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.503 | 2 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (12)
Showing (12) of (12) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | KC | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Oladokun | KC | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ethan Downs | KC | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jeff Caldwell | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Holiday | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | KC | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Palmer | BUF | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Simmons | KC | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Waletzko | KC | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Zane Durant | BUF | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Chiefs vs Bills?
Chiefs 26, Bills 17 at New Era Field on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Did the Chiefs cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Bills +5.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Chiefs vs Bills go over the total?
No. 43 points against a 55 closing total.
What is the Chiefs vs Bills all-time record?
The series is level at 5-5 in the (10) meetings Kelly holds.