Two teams looking for answers will face off Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium as the Kansas City Chiefs entertain the Buffalo Bills.
The Chiefs still own a comfortable two-game lead atop the AFC South standings, but have dropped two in a row and looked abysmal in last week’s stunning loss to the New York Giants. The Bills are facing their own turmoil after a bizarre quarterback switch backfired spectacularly in a 30-point loss to the L.A. Chargers.
Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 20 Nov 4:18pm | BUF | -9.5 -110 | O +45 -110 |
Closing 26 Nov 11:08am | BUF | -9.5 -110 | O +46.5 -110 |
Kansas City has been a solid option against the spread this season, though Sunday’s 9.5-point advantage on Sports Interaction might turn bettors away following last week’s 12-9 loss to the Giants as a 10-point fave. The Chiefs have been a solid bounce-back team, going 7-2 ATS in their previous nine games after failing to cover the previous contest. On the other side, the Bills have covered just once in their previous six games.
Sports Interaction bettors are on the Chiefs by more than a 2-to-1 margin as of Wednesday, while 86 percent like the under on the 45.5-point total. Buffalo’s trends all point to the over – the Bills have exceeded the total in five consecutive games, and are 8-2 O/U in their past 10 games against teams with winning records. The Chiefs have gone over in four of five games following a straight-up loss, but are just 19-40 O/U in their last 59 home contests.
Buffalo Bills
The Nathan Peterman experiment will go down as one of the worst decisions Bills coach Sean McDermott has made in his time at the helm. Peterman threw five first-half interceptions against the Chargers last weekend and was fittingly benched in favor of embattled starter Tyrod Taylor. The Bills have struggled on the road of late – covering just twice in their past seven games away from Buffalo – and need a better effort Sunday to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive.
Kansas City Chiefs
A Chiefs offense that was so prolific earlier in the season – averaging nearly 33 points over the first five games – has fallen on hard times. Rookie running back Kareem Hunt produced four 100-yard rushing performances over that span, but hasn’t had more than 87 yards in any of the six games since. This could be a get-right game for Hunt, however, with the Bills’ defence having been gashed on the ground in recent weeks.
Weather

temp | 62 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southwest 9mph |
Injuries
Ronald Darby (CB)
Marcell Dareus (DT)
Eric Lee (DE)
Micah Hyde (S)
Richie Incognito (G)
Kevon Seymour (CB)
Tre'Davious White (CB)
Charles Clay (TE)
Matt Milano (LB)
Deonte Thompson (WR)
Travis Kelce (TE)
Tyreek Hill (WR)
Jarvis Jenkins (DL)
Albert Wilson (WR)
Phillip Gaines (DB)
De'Anthony Thomas (WR)
Kenneth Acker (DB)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DL)
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Cameron Erving (OL)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ronald Darby (CB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 02 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Darby is likely to be available against the Patriots in Super Bowl 52 despite an illness. |
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Marcell Dareus (DT) | day-to-day | Ankle - 21 / 01 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Dareus left Sunday's game due to a right ankle injury and it is uncertain if he will return. |
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Eric Lee (DE) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Lee is hampered by an ankle injury, leaving his availability hazy for the AFC divisional round against the Titans. |
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Micah Hyde (S) | day-to-day | Head - 07 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Hyde left Sunday's game due to a head injury and it is unclear if he will return. |
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Richie Incognito (G) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 07 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Incognito left Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars due to an unknown injury and his status for the remainder of the game is unknown. |
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Kevon Seymour (CB) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Seymour will not suit up against the Saints in the NFC wild-card round due to an illness. |
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Tre'Davious White (CB) | day-to-day | Coach's Decision - 07 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
White exited Sunday's game with cramping in his lower-body and it is unknown if he will return. |
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Charles Clay (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 03 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Clay is tending to a knee injury but is active and expected to play against the Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round. |
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Matt Milano (LB) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Milano is nursing a hamstring injury and will not play against the Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round. |
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Deonte Thompson (WR) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Thompson is battling a shoulder injury but is expected to play in the AFC wild-card round against the Jaguars. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Travis Kelce (TE) | day-to-day | Concussion - 06 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Kelce left Saturday's game with a concussion and will not return. |
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Tyreek Hill (WR) | Prob Sat | Personal - 04 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Hill is expected to play Saturday against the Titans despite dealing with a personal issue. |
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Jarvis Jenkins (DL) | Prob Sat | Knee - 03 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Jenkins is battling a knee injury but is expected to play against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round. |
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Albert Wilson (WR) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Wilson has a hamstring injury but is expected to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Titans. |
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Phillip Gaines (DB) | I-R | Elbow - 31 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Gaines has an elbow injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. |
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De'Anthony Thomas (WR) | I-R | Leg - 31 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Thomas sustained a broken tibia and is on the injured reserve list. |
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Kenneth Acker (DB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Acker has an illness and his status is unknown for Sunday's game against the Broncos. |
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Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DL) | Out Sat | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Nunez-Roches is nursing a right ankle injury and will be inactive against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round. |
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Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Pierre-Louis is dealing with a shoulder injury and his status against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round is up in the air. |
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Cameron Erving (OL) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Erving has come down with an illness, leaving his availability against the Broncos on Sunday in question. |
Bills vs Chiefs Prediction
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BUFFALO BILLS
20 -
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Nov 4:18pm BUF -9.5 -110 O +45 -110 Closing 26 Nov 11:08am BUF -9.5 -110 O +46.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 62 condition cloudy wind Southwest 9mph -
Injuries
Ronald Darby (CB)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 18Marcell Dareus (DT)
day-to-day Ankle - 21 / 01 / 18Eric Lee (DE)
Ques Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18Micah Hyde (S)
day-to-day Head - 07 / 01 / 18Richie Incognito (G)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 07 / 01 / 18Kevon Seymour (CB)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 18Tre'Davious White (CB)
day-to-day Coach's Decision - 07 / 01 / 18Charles Clay (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 03 / 01 / 18Matt Milano (LB)
Out Sun Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18Deonte Thompson (WR)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18Travis Kelce (TE)
day-to-day Concussion - 06 / 01 / 18Tyreek Hill (WR)
Prob Sat Personal - 04 / 01 / 18Jarvis Jenkins (DL)
Prob Sat Knee - 03 / 01 / 18Albert Wilson (WR)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 18Phillip Gaines (DB)
I-R Elbow - 31 / 12 / 17De'Anthony Thomas (WR)
I-R Leg - 31 / 12 / 17Kenneth Acker (DB)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 17Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DL)
Out Sat Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 17Cameron Erving (OL)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ronald Darby (CB) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Darby is likely to be available against the Patriots in Super Bowl 52 despite an illness.
Marcell Dareus (DT) day-to-day Ankle - 21 / 01 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Dareus left Sunday's game due to a right ankle injury and it is uncertain if he will return.
Eric Lee (DE) Ques Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Lee is hampered by an ankle injury, leaving his availability hazy for the AFC divisional round against the Titans.
Micah Hyde (S) day-to-day Head - 07 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Hyde left Sunday's game due to a head injury and it is unclear if he will return.
Richie Incognito (G) day-to-day Undisclosed - 07 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Incognito left Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars due to an unknown injury and his status for the remainder of the game is unknown.
Kevon Seymour (CB) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Seymour will not suit up against the Saints in the NFC wild-card round due to an illness.
Tre'Davious White (CB) day-to-day Coach's Decision - 07 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - White exited Sunday's game with cramping in his lower-body and it is unknown if he will return.
Charles Clay (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 03 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Clay is tending to a knee injury but is active and expected to play against the Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round.
Matt Milano (LB) Out Sun Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Milano is nursing a hamstring injury and will not play against the Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round.
Deonte Thompson (WR) Prob Sun Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Thompson is battling a shoulder injury but is expected to play in the AFC wild-card round against the Jaguars.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Travis Kelce (TE) day-to-day Concussion - 06 / 01 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Kelce left Saturday's game with a concussion and will not return.
Tyreek Hill (WR) Prob Sat Personal - 04 / 01 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Hill is expected to play Saturday against the Titans despite dealing with a personal issue.
Jarvis Jenkins (DL) Prob Sat Knee - 03 / 01 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Jenkins is battling a knee injury but is expected to play against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Albert Wilson (WR) Prob Sat Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Wilson has a hamstring injury but is expected to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Titans.
Phillip Gaines (DB) I-R Elbow - 31 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Gaines has an elbow injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
De'Anthony Thomas (WR) I-R Leg - 31 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Thomas sustained a broken tibia and is on the injured reserve list.
Kenneth Acker (DB) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Acker has an illness and his status is unknown for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DL) Out Sat Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Nunez-Roches is nursing a right ankle injury and will be inactive against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) Ques Sat Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Pierre-Louis is dealing with a shoulder injury and his status against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round is up in the air.
Cameron Erving (OL) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 17 2-0 1-1 + - Erving has come down with an illness, leaving his availability against the Broncos on Sunday in question.