National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 27, Buffalo 24
When: 6:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 21, 2024
Where: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 25°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 70808
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 3107727
Buffalo 3147024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 61 yards, 11-D. Harty returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 14:52 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 4 yards, fumble by 14-S. Diggs (forced fumble by 27-C. Conner), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Bat, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 34.
2 and 17 - BUF 24 14:35 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
Injury timeout at 14:31
3 and 17 - BUF 24 14:31 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards, lateral to 26-T. Johnson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - BUF 40 13:51 17-J. Allen rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 13:15 4-J. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 49 12:28 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 48 11:46 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 11:23 17-J. Allen pass to 28-L. Murray for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 28 10:46 14-S. Diggs rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 21 10:09 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 11 9:23 4-J. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 7 8:58 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for -2 yards.
3 and 8 - KC 9 8:17 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 28-L. Murray.
4 and 8 - KC 9 8:11 2-T. Bass 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 0    BUF 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:49
1Q 8:08 Kansas City
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 8:08 10-I. Pacheco rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 26 7:34 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 6:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 6:08 10-I. Pacheco rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 28 5:29 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - BUF 29 4:46 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
4 and 5 - BUF 29 4:40 7-H. Butker 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 3    BUF 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:28
1Q 4:35 Buffalo
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 4:35 4-J. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 31 3:57 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:20 17-J. Allen pass to 26-T. Johnson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 2:37 26-T. Johnson rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - KC 40 2:03 26-T. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 1:26 4-J. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 32 0:46 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 25 0:06 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 2 - KC 17 15:00 4-J. Cook rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 12 14:20 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 5 13:37 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
KC 3    BUF 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:03
2Q 13:32 Kansas City
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 13:32 10-I. Pacheco rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 34 12:55 10-I. Pacheco rush for 10 yards.
Injury timeout at 12:39
1 and 10 - KC 44 12:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 11:45 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 83-N. Gray. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 11:40 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 11:34 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 18 10:49 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 10 10:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - BUF 10 10:05 12-M. Hardman Jr. rush for -1 yard, fumble by 12-M. Hardman Jr. (forced fumble by 31-R. Douglas), RECOVERED by 84-J. Watson returned for no gain.
3 and 11 - BUF 11 9:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling.
4 and 11 - BUF 11 9:15 7-H. Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 6    BUF 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:17
2Q 9:12 Buffalo
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
3 and 11 - KC 42 10:05 26-T. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 27 8:30 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 7:44 4-J. Cook rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 37 7:05 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-T. Sherfield.
3 and 8 - BUF 37 7:00 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 3 yards.
4 and 5 - BUF 40 6:18 8-S. Martin punts 39 yards, 17-R. James returns for 15 yards.
2Q 6:07 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 35 6:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 5:34 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 4:56 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 4:11 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 3:38 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 13    BUF 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:34
2Q 3:33 Buffalo
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:33 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 33 2:55 4-J. Cook rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:16 4-J. Cook rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - BUF 34 2:00 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 1:28 17-J. Allen pass to 28-L. Murray for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 45 1:07 17-J. Allen pass to 28-L. Murray for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 30 1:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 10-K. Shakir.
2 and 10 - KC 30 0:55 17-J. Allen rush for 18 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - KC 12 0:44 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:39
2 and 5 - KC 7 0:39 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 4-J. Cook.
3 and 5 - KC 7 0:35 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:30
1 and goal - KC 2 0:30 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
KC 13    BUF 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:07
2Q 0:26 Kansas City
2 and 4 - BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 53 yards, 17-R. James returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 35 0:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for -5 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands (declined). PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 25 0:15 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 14:28 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 42 13:48 15-P. Mahomes rush for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 13:15 10-I. Pacheco rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 17 12:38 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 3 11:55 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 20    BUF 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
3Q 11:48 Buffalo
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 63 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Harty.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 11:48 17-J. Allen pass to 11-D. Harty for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 28 11:12 4-J. Cook rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 34 10:30 26-T. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 9:47 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 42 9:11 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 8:36 26-T. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 7:54 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 3 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at KC 47.
1 and 10 - KC 42 7:35 4-J. Cook rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 34 6:59 4-J. Cook rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 29 6:22 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 26 5:38 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - KC 21 5:01 26-T. Johnson rush for 15 yards.
1 and goal - KC 6 4:20 26-T. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:37
2 and goal - KC 8 3:37 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and goal - KC 8 3:29 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at KC 8 - No play.
3 and goal - KC 13 3:29 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
KC 20    BUF 24    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:25
3Q 3:23 Kansas City
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 3:23 10-I. Pacheco rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 2:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 2:17 10-I. Pacheco rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 1:38 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 48 1:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 16 0:20 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 6 - BUF 12 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 8 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 4 14:24 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 15 14:20 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    BUF 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:03
4Q 14:20 Buffalo
KC 40 7-H. Butker kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:20 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 33 13:38 4-J. Cook rush for -3 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 30 13:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 5 - BUF 30 12:57 Punt formation, direct snap to 3-D. Hamlin, 3-D. Hamlin rush for 2 yards.
4Q 12:53 Kansas City
1 and 10 - BUF 32 12:53 10-I. Pacheco rush for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 3 12:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 12-M. Hardman Jr. for 2 yards. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-P. Mahomes pass to 12-M. Hardman Jr. for 2 yards, fumble by 12-M. Hardman Jr. (forced fumble by 21-J. Poyer), ball out of bounds, touchback.
4Q 12:09 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:09 4-J. Cook rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 16 11:26 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 2 yards.
Injury timeout at 11:15
3 and 12 - BUF 18 10:59 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-T. Sherfield.
4 and 12 - BUF 18 10:52 8-S. Martin punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:45 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 43 10:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 49 10:09 10-I. Pacheco rush for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 47 9:31 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 4-R. Rice. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at KC 47 - No play.
Kansas City timeout at 9:26
1 and 10 - 50 9:26 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - 50 9:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling.
3 and 10 - 50 9:17 15-P. Mahomes rush for 1 yard.
4 and 9 - BUF 49 8:31 5-T. Townsend punts 49 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 8:23 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 8:16 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 27 7:34 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 7:13 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 39 6:36 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 5:49 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 5:47 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 10 - BUF 43 5:44 17-J. Allen rush for 6 yards, fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 95-C. Jones), RECOVERED by 79-S. Brown returned for no gain.
4 and 3 - 50 4:52 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 40 4:46 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 34 4:05 4-J. Cook rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - KC 34 3:20 17-J. Allen pass to 16-T. Sherfield for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 27 2:42 4-J. Cook rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - KC 26 2:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 10-K. Shakir.
3 and 9 - KC 26 1:55 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - KC 26 1:47 Field goal formation, 2-T. Bass 44 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 1:43 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 34 1:43 10-I. Pacheco rush for 8 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:37
2 and 2 - KC 42 1:37 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:30
1 and 10 - KC 45 1:30 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 44 0:52 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - KC 43 0:27 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME