Five Quick Facts About the Chiefs’ Week 11 Loss to Buffalo

4. The Bills simply made a few more plays in the end.

As is seemingly always the case when the Chiefs and Bills get together, Sunday’s game came down to just a handful of plays. Kansas City made some of them, but in the end, Buffalo just made a few more.

For example, the Bills converted (or moved the chains via a penalty) six times on 3rd-and-6 or longer. Two of those happened on the Bills’ opening scoring drive, another happened on Buffalo’s second scoring series, then another on the Bills’ third touchdown drive.

Lastly, the Bills converted a 3rd-and-9 on their final possession prior to Josh Allen’s touchdown run a few plays later. If the Chiefs had stopped the Bills on that play, it’s likely Buffalo – which was at the Chiefs’ 44-yard line – would have punted the ball away. Still, despite those conversions, Kansas City still had an opportunity to reclaim possession of the ball while trailing by only two points. Allen made a tremendous play, however, and that proved to be the difference in the game.

The Chiefs often make those plays when it matters most, but in this case, Buffalo deserves credit for coming through in the clutch.

5. Here’s how the AFC playoff picture looks heading into Week 12.

Despite Sunday’s loss, the Chiefs still control their own destiny for the top seed in the AFC.

Kansas City possesses a one-game advantage over Buffalo in the standings, but due to Sunday’s game, the Bills now own the head-to-head tie-breaker. So, the Chiefs must at least match Buffalo in the win column over the final seven weeks of the season in order to maintain their one-game lead and secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture, which includes a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the postseason.

As for the AFC West, the Chiefs currently own a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s still a few weeks away, but Kansas City’s matchup with Los Angeles in Week 14 (on Sunday Night…