Bills 20 - 17 Chiefs summary, stats, scores and highlights | Week 14
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- Rematch of classic 2022 AFC Divisional game
- Bills come in out of Wild Card spot
- Chiefs lost first play in AFC last week
- Allen finds Cook for game’s first TD
- Kelce's pitch to Toney turns to TD, penalty brings play back
You don't see it often, but after a rare back to back losing streak Mahomes let his sentiments towards the refs and that flag be knows. The Chiefs now are a long shot to get the top seed in the AFC after losing tonight and seeing the Ravens win. The Bills, however, stayed in the playoff race with a huge road win over a team that has dominated the AFC over the last few years.
This was the penalty that Toney called for that took the TD off the board. Andy Reid said after the game that the way the game ended was "embarrassing for the league."
The Chiefs got into the endzone on their final drive of the night with this incredibly guts lateral from Kelce to Toney that the WR took for a TD only to be flagged for a neutral zone infraction.
KC cut into the lead even more with this Patrick Mahomes pass to one of his new favorite targets in Rashee Rice. Mahomes went 25/43 for 271 yards, one TD and one INT. but it wouldn't be enough for the Chiefs would would get their chances to take the lead after a late field goal from Tyler Bass put the Bills up 20-17 with a 39 yard field right after the Two Minute Warning.
With no Isiah Pacheco in the backfield the Chiefs relied on their back up RBs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon to carry the load. McKinnon took this 7 yard into the endzone as the KC RB put the homeside on the board right before the halftime break.
The Bills were on the verge of running away with the game late in the first half, but Allen was picked off by Chamarri Conner and that would allow the Chiefs a chance to bring life into what was a silenced Arrowhead Stadium.
Josh Allen is at his best when he is able to use a blend of his arm and his legs. He didn't put up jaw dropping numbers on the groung, going for just 32 yards on 10 carries but he made big plays when he and the Bills needed them. He took this seven yard carry into the endzone dragging the pile for the final three.
Allen ended the night with 233 yards on 23/42 with one TD and one INT.
Right before the final five game stretch of the season, the Bills had their BYE week and came into this game in Arrowhead fresh. It showed in the first half, as James Cook took the keys to the car and carries Buffalo to start the game. He had 131 total yards, and this wide open TD catch to open up the scoring.
This was a much different game than that one we are used to, or expect to see these two teams play. This one was dominated by defense as both Allen and Mahomes were neutralized. The Bills defense came up with a big play on the opening drive of the series, with this tip and pick from AJ Epenesa.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Bills hang on tonight, and hang on to their playoff hopes with a monumental win tonight from KC.
The Bills will kneel this ball and wind the clock out to close this game out in Arrowhead.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Mahomes' pass to Watson was too far out in front of him and the Bills are going to hold on to win this game!
1st and 10 from the KC 46.
Timeout Buffalo. Their first of the half.
Mahomes drops back and has his pass deflected by Oliver!
4th and 15 with 1:01 to go.
Mahomes was under pressure and just flung it as he was getting dragged down by Oliver. No flag for grounding flew.
3rd and 15 from the KC 46.
Mahomes hit Kelce down the field and with a crowd around him hit pitched it back to Toney who took it for a TD, but it's coming back after Toney lined up in the neutral zone!
2nd and 15 from the KC 46.
Quick pass to Rice is short and incomplete with 1:25 on the clock.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 49.
Back shoulder throw to Rice down the right sideline and he makes the adjustment and catch for a gain of 19 yards!
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
MVS got both feet in so the play stands.
2nd and 3 from the KC 32.
Mahomes finds Valdes-Scantling on the left side for a gain of 7 yards, but that play is going to be review to see if he got both feet in.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will have the ball at the 25 with 1:54 left in the fourth.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Tyler Bass drills the 39 yard field goal to put the Bills up three with under 2:00 to go.
BUF lead 20-17 with 1:54 to go in the fourth quarter.
Allen had pressure in his face, but escaped the rush to flip it to KIncaid for a short two yard gain but that will bring the field goal unit on.
4th and 9 from the KC 21 as we hit the Two Minute Warning here from Arrowhead.
Allen takes a shot to the endzone for Diggs but the coverage was perfect by Sneed and the Bills will have 3rd down with 2:06 to go in the fourth quarter.
3rd and 10 from the KC 22.
Allen with a quick pass to Diggs in the flat but he dropped it.
2nd and 10 from the KC 22.
Allen tried rolling right and was taken down by Karlaftis in the backfield but a holding penalty in the secondary is going to give the Bills a first down!
1st and 10 from the KC 22.
Allen going down the left sideline for Kincaid and that pass just grazes the TEs fingertips and falls incomplete.
3rd and 10 from the KC 27.
Johnson is stopped for no gain on the first down run to the left side.
2nd and 10 from the KC 27.
Allen with the designed run to the right side and he takes it for a first down and a gain of 5.
1st and 10 from the KC 27.
Murray to the right side but he is stopped for a short gain of one and 3rd and short is coming up.
3rd and 2 from the KC 32.
Johnson with the carry out of the shotgun and he finds a hole for a 7 yard gain.
2nd and 3 from the KC 33.
Allen lobs to the right hash for Harty and he reels it in for a big gain of 25 on 3rd down!
1st and 10 from the KC 40.
Cook with the carry out of the shotgun and he picks up 2 yards on the right side.
3rd and 6 from the BUF 35.
BUF take over from the BUF 31 and Cook gets the handoff to the left side, taking it two yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the BUF 33.
Mahomes goes over the top to Watson, but he was hit as he threw it and the pass came up well short.
KC goes three and out and will punt with 7:00 to go in the 4th.
Mahomes steps up in the pocket and his pass over the middle to James comes up short of the WR.
3rd and 7 from the KC 34.
KC get the ball back from the 31 and Edwards-Helaire picks up 3 yards on the right side.
2nd and 7 from the KC 34.
Allen is dropped by Omenihu on 3rd and long and the Bills get back way up after getting to the 50 on this drive.
4th and 38 from the BUF 19.
Allen rolls right and finds Murray over the middle, 7 yards short of the marker, but a holding call is going to back the Bills up.
3rd and 27 from the BUF 30.
Allen had to roll right with the pressure coming and Allen did just enough to pitch it and settle for an incomplete pass instead of a sack.
3rd and 17 from the BUF 40.
Allen finds Kincaid on the out route for a first down, but a holding penalty will bring that play back.
2nd and 17 from the BUF 40.
Allen finds Kincaid in the flat and the TE takes it 3 yards on first down.
2nd and 7 from the 50.
Allen rolls right and had no where else to go on the sideline, but lobbed it up and let Murray run on to it. He made the catch and three steps down field just dropped the ball! The ball was bouncing around for a few seconds before it was hit out of bounds.
KC wants to review and make sure that was a catch.
The ruling on the field stands so Murray did make the catch and BUF will have 1st and 10 form the BUF 47.
Pass over the middle to Davis is broken up by McDuffie as Jones was applying the pressure on the QB.
3rd and 9 from the BUF 26.
BUF start their drive from the 25 and Allen takes it on a designed run that goes for a yard up the middle.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 26.
FIELD GOAL!!!
The Chiefs had a chance to take the lead on that drive, but have to settle for a 27 yard field goal from Butker.
It's all knotted up at 17-17 with 11:31 to go in the final quarter.
Mahomes was under pressure and got hit as he threw. It was originally called a fumble and recovery by BUF, but after a quick review it was deemed an incomplete pass.
4th and 8 from the BUF 10.
Short pass to Kelce over the middle but it didn't look like he was ready for it and that falls incomplete.
3rd and 8 from the KC 10.
Toney gets the handoff to the right side and he picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the KC 10.
Screen play set up for Edwards-Helaire and he follows his blockers down the sideline for a gain fo 20 yards!
1st and 10 from the BUF 12.
Mahomes tucks it and runs for an 8 yard scramble before running out of bounds.
1st and 10 from the BUF 32.
Edwards-Helaire gets the first down run and picks up 4 yards on the right side.
2nd and 6 from the BUF 40.
Mahomes goes to Rice on the left side, right after he fumbled on the last play, and he burns up field from the flat for a gain of 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 44.
What a return from James who tip toed down the sideline for 25 yards and the Chiefs get the ball back from the KC 44!
KC brings the blitz and Allen got wrapped up, ended up getting rid of it on a pitch up field, but he was ruled down by contact.
4th and 10 from midfield and that will bring us to the end of the 4th quarter.
Allen steps up in the pocket and throws off one foot to Kincaid but his pass was a little too high.
3rd and 10 from the KC 48.
Pass to the flat falls incomplete as Allen tried to get it to Diggs on the WR screen.
2nd and 10 from the KC 48.
FUMBLE!!!
Rice caught the short pass to the right side, but was stripped by Benford and Johnson comes and makes the recovery at the KC 48!
1st and 10 form around midfield with 33 seconds on the clock.
Pass over the middle for Moore hits the ground and falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the KC 42.
Pass over the top for McKinnon on the left side is complete and he takes it 8 yards for a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 42.
After review the refs overturn the incomplete pass call and the Chiefs have 3rd and 1 from the KC 34.
Mahomes looked for Kelce over the middle and it looked like he made the catch right at the marker but it came out late in the play. The play is under review to see if the TE had possession.
Mahomes tried to find Edwards-Helaire on the wheel route to the left side but that pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the KC 26.
Nice return from James for 20 yards back to the KC 26.
Chiefs ball with 1:47 to go in the third quarter.
Allen was looking for Diggs on the slant pattern but he was locked down by Sneed who jarred it out of his hands.
4th and 3 and the Bills will punt.
Cook gets the handoff out of the shotgun and picks up 4 yards on the left side.
3rd and 3 from the BUF 33.
BUF start their drive from the 26 and Allen finds Johnson out of the backfield for a short 3 yard gain on the left side.
2nd and 7 from BUF 29.
Rice had back to back catches to end the drive, the second this 7 yard TD. Kelce is Mahomes' favorite, but Rice is quickly becoming his second best target.
TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS!!!
Mahomes had time to survey and he finds Rice in the back of the endzone and the Chiefs are within three points from Arrowhead!
BUF lead 17-14 with 3:30 to go in the third quarter.
Low pass to Rice on the stop route and he picks it off his shoe strings and gets 6 yards.
3rd and 3 from the 4.
Edwards-Helaire gets the handoff on first down and he is stopped for a short gain of one up the middle.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 10.
Mahomes goes play action and that opened up Kelce down the left hash. He makes the catch and takes it 22 yards to around the BUF 10.
1st and 10 form the BUF 11.
McKinnon moves the chains with the handoff to the up back and he takes it 7 yards for a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 33.
McKinnon with the carry to the right side and he picks up two yards.
3rd and 1 from the BUF 40.
Handoff to Edwards-Helaire up the middle and he picks up 7 yards.
2nd and 3 from the BUF 42.
Out route from Kelce and Mahomes hit him for an 11 yard pick up and a first down on the right side.
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
KC will get the ball for the first time this half, starting their drive from the 25 and Mahomes hits Valdes-Scantling to the right side for a gain of 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the KC 40.
FIELD GOAL BILLS!!
The Bills march all the way down the field on the opening drive of the half, but settle for a 31 yard field goal from Bass.
BUF lead 17-7 with 8:38 to go in the third quarter.
After a neutral zone infraction on KC moves the Bills up 5 yards, Allen tucked it and ran after pressure came up the middle but was stopped after a gain of maybe a yard.
4th and 7 from the KC 13.
WR screen to Johnson in the flat and he is dropped for a loss of a yard.
3rd and 13 from the KC 19.
Allen looks underneath for Diggs for 8 yards and that will get a good chunk of the penalty yardage back.
2nd and 12 from the KC 18.
Johnson is stopped for a short gain and a holding call will bring the Bills back 10 yards.
1st and 20 from the KC 26.
Allen finds Shakir on the pass to the flat and he picks up 12 yards and a first down after following a blockade of teammates.
1st and 10 from the KC 16
Cook gets a fourth straight run and picks up 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the KC 28.
Cook breaks another big yard after turning the edge on the left side for a gain of 15 and another first down!
1st and 10 from the KC 34.
Cook up the middle and he is chopped down after a two yard gain of first down.
2nd and 8 from the 50.
Cook gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he picks up 11 yards on the first down run.
1st and 10 from the BUF 48.
WE ARE BACK IN ARROWHEAD FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!
BUF get the ball from the 25 and Allen finds Knox over the middle for a gain of 12 and first down to start the drive.
1st and 10 from the BUF 37.
Allen threw an interception at the end of the first half which gave the Chiefs a chance to get on the board before the break. Look at the run from McKinnon to cut the lead in half. With no Pacheco, it's going to be up to him, Edwards-Helaire and Mahomes to move the ball. KC has 48 yards on the ground and Mahomes has 130 yards on 13/21 passing with 0 TDs and one INT.
Allen is at his best when he is using his legs as effectively as his legs and tonight's he has 27 yards on the ground to lead the Bills and is 14/25 for 149 yards. He doubled the lead with his 7 yard carry that turned into a tush push for the final three yards.
Cook has been the best player on the field today. He has 15 yards on the ground, but another 83 receiving with this opening TD on a perfect pass from Allen.
The Bills had an extra week to get ready for this game, and they came out hot. Epenesa tipped and picked Mahomes' pass on the first drive of the day and that would set the tone for a defense that kept KC's offense in check.
Allen goes to the endzone on the Hail Mary and a couple of Bills had a chance at it, Shakir had the last chance at it but it was knocked out of air and falls incomplete.
We are heading to halftime with the Bills leading 14-7 over the Chiefs in Arrowhead.
Allen runs for a first down and 4 yards before spiking the ball with 6 on the clock.
2nd and 10 from the KC 44.
Allen takes a shot to the endzone for Davis but that pass was well covered by Gay.
3rd and 1 from the KC 48.
After review, the Bills were ruled short of the first down by less than a yard.
2nd and 1 from the KC 48.
Allen over the middle for Diggs and he caught it right at the marker. The refs will go to the review booth to see if that was a first down or not.
Allen rolls right and finds Knox on a little shovel pass that he takes 10 yards for a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 43 with 48 on the clock.
Allen looking for Diggs down the right side line and that pass was too far out in front of the WR.
3rd and 5 from the BUF 30.
BUF gets the ball back from the 25 and Allen finds Kincaid for a short gain of 5 after Allen escaped the rush.
2nd and 5 from the BUF 30.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS CITY!!!
McKinnon gets the handoff and he was patient behind the line, but picked his time and his hold before juking his way into the endzone for the 7 yard TD!
KC cut into the lead, but BUF are still up 14-7 with 1:19 to go in the first half.
Roll out to the right side for Mahomes and he finds McKinnon on a short pass that turns into a gain of 6 yards.
3rd and 4 from the BUF 7. Hyde goes down again after coming back to the field just a few plays ago.
Mahomes faked the throw to the flat and looked to the back of the endzone for Rice, but that pass was too far out infront of the WR.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 13.
Mahomes finds James on the out route to the left side for a gain of 4 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 13.
Toney gets the pass to the flat on the right side and he picks up 6 yards before getting taken down a couple yards short of the line to gain.
3rd and 2 and the Bills take another TO after Hyde was slow to get up following the play.
After a false start backs the Chiefs up five yards, Mahomes finds Rice on the slant route to the left side and he jets up field for a 17 yard burst.
2nd and 8 from the BUF 24 and the Bills take their second TO with 1:52 to go in the first half.
McKinnon gets the run to the right side but that 6 yard run is going to be taken back after a holding call on KC. That will bring us to the Two Minutes Warning here from Arrowhead.
1st and 20 from the BUF 36.
Mahomes up the middle for Kelce and he makes the catch while dragging the defender for 12 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 26.
Mahomes finds Toney over the middle for a gain of 9 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 38.
WR screen to the right side for Rice and he picks up 5 yards on the first down play.
2nd and 5 from the BUF 47.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Allen rolls to the right side and threw it on the run to Sherfield but Conner undercut the route and picked it off!
1st and 10 from the KC 48 for the Chiefs who just got a huge break with 3:36 to go in the first half!
Allen to Cook out of the backfield and he picks up 11 yards on the catch and run to set up 3rd and short.
3rd and 4 from the BUF 43.
Timeout BUF with 4:32 left on the clock. That's their second of the half.
Allen steps up in the pocket, but he is swallowed up for a five yard sack by Karlaftis and Jones.
2nd and 15 from the BUF 32.
Allen finds Sherfield on the left side and he takes the WR screen 9 yards for another first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 37.
Allen to the right side for Cook out of the backfield and he gets 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the BUF 28.
Murray gets the handoff up the middle and dives up the middle for a gain of 4 and a first down.
1st and 10 from the BUF 20 .
Allen looking over the middle for Kincaid who gets 8 yards, but is just short of the marker.
3rd and 1 from the BUF 16.
BUF get the ball back at their 7 yard line and Johnson gets the stretch handoff to the left side for a yard.
2nd and 9 from the BUF 8.
Mahomes was looking for Valdes-Scantling over the middle but that pass came in way behind the WR and the Chiefs will punt.
4th and 12 from the BUF 39.
Mahomes rolls right and had Toney wide open on the pass to the short right side but he dropped it and KC is looking at 3rd and long again.
3rd and 12 from the BUF 39.
Edwards-Helaire is wrapped up by Dodson for a loss of 2.
2nd and 12 from the BUF 39.
Mahomes throws a bullet to the right side for Watson who drags it in for 18 yards.
1st and 10 from the BUF 37.
Mahomes rolls right and he finds Kelce on a shot across the field for a gain of 23 yards!
1st and 10 from the KC 45.
Mahomes' pass to the left side for James falls incomplete and the Chiefs have 3rd and long coming up.
3rd and 18 from the KC 22.
Mahomes' pass to Kelce falls incomplete and a PI on Kelce will back the Chiefs back 10 yards.
2nd and 18 from the KC 22.
Edwards-Helaire picks up 2 yards on the first down run up the middle.
2nd and 8 from the KC 32.
KC start their drive from the 25, needing some points on the board, and a holding call on BUF gives the Chiefs a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 30.
When Allen is at his best he hits you with a mix of his arm and his legs. His run on 3rd and 7 set up a reasonable 4th down conversion and a few plays later Allen was in the endzone on a 6 yard "tush push"
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen with the designed run out of the shotgun and he was hit at the 3, but got a big push from his teammates and got into the endzone!!!
BUF have come in and punched the Chiefs in the mouth to start this game. They lead 14-0 with 11:50 to go in the first half.
Murray gets the run on the right side and he picks up 4 yards.
2nd and Goal from the 6.
Allen on the bootleg and he came to a stand still which froze the defense and opened up Kincaid for a gain of 4 and a first down!
1st and Goal from the KC 10.
Allen rolls right and then decides to tuck it to the left side and he is chopped down a yard short of the first down!
4th and 1 and the offense stay on the field from the KC 14.
Allen under pressure and Jones had him in his hands but Allen did enough to flip that ball up field and settle for an incomplete pass.
3rd and 7 from the KC 19.
Allen finds Diggs in the flat and he picks up 4 yards before being pushed out of bounds on the left side.
2nd and 6 from the KC 19.
Cook on the wheel route and he was wide open down the left sideline for a gain of 27 yards on the final play of the first quarter!
1st and 10 from the KC 23.
Allen was under heavy pressure and after backing up about 15 yards, finally threw it away.
2nd and 10 from the 50.
Johnson was hit at the line but kept his feet moving and picked up the first down with a 6 yard pick up.
1st and 10 from the 50.
Pitch to the right side for Johnson and he gets 5 yards down the sideline.
2nd and 5 from the BUF 44.
BUF gets the ball back from their 27 and Cook takes it 12 yards for a first down up the middle.
1st and 10 from the BUF 39.
After a false start backs the Chiefs up 5 yards and Mahomes found McKinnon over the middle, but he was taken down after a short gain of 4.
4th and 8 and KC will punt for the second time this quarter.
Mahomes looking for Rice on the stop route and that was batted away by Douglas.
3rd and 7 from the KC 28.
KC get the ball from their 25 and Edwards-Helaire gets 3 yards on the first down play to the right side.
2nd and 7 from the KC 28.
It's the first, but it won't be the last TD from Arrowhead today. Allen hits Cooks who goes untouched into the endzone.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFALO!!!
Allen lays a dime over the linebackers finger and drops it right into the hands of Cook who walked into the endzone!
BUF strike first, and they lead 7-0 with 3:43 to go in the first quarter.
Cook to the right side on first down and he picks up just two yards.
2nd and 8 from the KC 25.
Allen finds Diggs in the flat and he lowers his head for a gain of three yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 27.
Allen rolls left and he tip toes down the sidelines for a gain of 8 yards.
2nd and 2 from the KC 30.
Allen goes over the middle and he finds Knox for a first down and a gain of 11 yards.
1st and 10 from the KC 38.
BUF get the ball back at their 47 yard line and Allen keeps it out of the shotgun for a gain of 4 yards up the middle.
2nd and 6 from the KC 49.
Mahomes got bull rushed by Rousseau and Oliver and was dropped in the back field for a loss of 7 yards.
4th and 14 from the KC 23 and the Chiefs will punt.
Mahomes was looking for McKinnon on the screen pass but Mahomes' throw hits the dirt.
3rd and 7 from the KC 30.
McKinnon up the middle and he picks up 3 yards on the first down carry.
2nd and 7 from the KC 30.
Edwards-Helaire gets the run to the left side and he takes it up field for a first down and an extra 10 yards.
1st and 10 from the KC 32.
KC start their second drive from the 12 and Mahomes finds Edwards-Helaire for a 9 yard catch and run to the left side.
2nd and 1 from the KC 21.
Allen going to the air and he finds Cook over the middle and he gets 12 yards and a first down after the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the KC 41.
Allen felt the rush and rolled left but couldn't find anyone down field and he threw it away to bring on the punt team.
4th and 9 from the KC 40.
Allen rolls to the right side and let it go to Diggs on a short pass, but that pass fall incomplete.
3rd and 9 from the KC 40.
Cook gets the handoff and he was wrapped up after a gain of a yard.
2nd and 9 from the KC 40.
Allen going to the air and he finds Cook over the middle and he gets 12 yards and a first down after the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the KC 41.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Mahomes' pass is tipped and picked by Epenesa to turn the Chiefs over on the opening drive and give the Bills great field position for their first drive!
1st and 10 from the BUF 47.
Edwards-Helaire finds a hole and sprints up field for a big gain of 14 into BUF territory.
1st and 10 from the BUF 35.
Mahomes with the play action fake and he fires a strike over the head of Kelce.
2nd and 10 from the BUF 49.
Edwards-Helaire picks up the first down and five yards on the run to the right.
1st and 10 from the BUF 49.
Mahomes finds Toney on the left side and the speedy WR picks up 9 yards before getting pushed out of bounds.
2nd and 1 from the KC 46.
Mahomes going to the air for the first time and he finds Kelce on the stop route to the right side for a first down and a gain of 7.
1st and 10 from the KC 37.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM KC!!!
KC get the ball to start the game and begin their first drive from the 25.
Pacheco gets the handoff on first down and takes it five yards to the right side.
2nd and 5 form the KC 30.
Tonight's odds
The Chiefs are back at home which means they are destined to be favorites. They are also coming off a loss which makes them even more of favorites. The Bills are coming off of a BYE week but enter tonight as two point underdogs, with the Over/Under set at 49.
I think there is going to be plenty of scoring in this game, so I’m taking the over. The Bills are desperate, and the Chiefs need a win to stay in the race for the top spot in the AFC. If I have to pick a winner, I guess I’ll go KC, but it’s going to be tight.
KC wins 28-25.
Rematch of 2022 playoff classic
Who could forget the memorable matchup these two teams had in the playoffs only two years ago. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen combined for a total of 700 yards and 7 TDs in the air in a game that needed overtime to settle a winner in the Division Round of the AFC playoffs. Twenty five points were scored in the final two minutes of the game as each team took turns of the lead before Harrison Butker kicked a game tying49 yard field goal after the Chiefs got into field goal position following a Bills TD to take a 36-33 lead. The Chiefs won the toss, and went on to win the game on the opening drive of OT with a Mahomes pass to Kelce to advance KC to the AFC Championship.
AFC Standings
Having a look at the AFC Standings coming into today, we see a two way tie at the top of the Conference with Baltimore and Miami at 9-3 no the season. If the season ended today, the Ravens would have the top spot, a first round BYE and home field throughout the postseason. The Chiefs and Jags are right behind them at 8-4, and looking down to the Wild Card standings the race really starts to heat up. Cleveland, Indianapolis and Houston would be in the playoffs if the season were to end now but there are a load of teams that are still in the mix. Pittsburgh is 7-6 after their loss of Sunday, Denver is 6-6, and the Bills and Bengals are 6-6. The Chargers and the Raiders are 5-7, and aren’t mathematically out of the race, but they are knocking on the door of elimination.
Time to Digg in
A lot of the blame gets placed on Josh Allen when the Bills don’t play well. He is the quarterback, he assumes that responsibility with the role. When you win, you get the glory. When you lose you get the criticism. Allen had a fantastic game two weeks ago in Philly, but Stefon Diggs was average at best. Average is much better than he has been for the last month and a half to two months. He started the year with five +100 yard games, but hasn’t had one since the Bills beat the Giants in the middle of October. It’s true that when Allen is rolling that usually means Diggs is rolling, and they are going to need to be on the same page from the first snap to the final whistle in Arrowhead.
Calling for MahomesVP
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have had a long reign of dominance in the AFC. They have enjoyed home field advantage in the playoffs since Mahomes first led them to the postseason back in 2018. After their current rough patch over the last month, their top spot in the AFC is underfire and the Chiefs might be looking at playing their first playoff game away from Arrowhead in a long time. Mahomes is well off of MVP pace, throwing for 3,127 yards and 22 TDs while throwing 10 INTs. Despite Mahomes’ numbers being below average, the Chiefs are still in the mix for the top spot in the AFC because of their stingy defense.
Chiefs last week
KC has had trouble scoring in the second half of games lately, but in their Monday night loss to Green Bay it was the first half that gave them troubles in Lambeau. Jordan Love threw two of his three TD passes in the first half, and the Chiefs had to settle for two field goals. Pacheco and Mahomes had a rushing and passing TD to close the gap to 21-19 early in the fourth quarter. Mahomes had the ball in his hands with over 5:00 to go, and instead of leading a game winning drive like we have seen so often, the reigning MVP threw a pick which allowed the Packers to take an 8 point lead with 1:09 to go in the game. KC got all the way down to the GB 33, but couldn’t come up with the tying TD in the final seconds of the game and the Chiefs lost their third in five games.
Bills last game
The Bills got a much needed BYE last week which will gear them up for the final stretch of the season, but the last time we saw Josh Allen and Buffalo was in Philly where they took the league leading Philadelphia Eagles to overtime before losing in heart breaking fashion. The game got off to a slow start, but Buffalo turned it on in the second half, scoring 17 straight points and leading the Eagles 17-7 going into halftime. They would keep a 10 point lead going into the final quarter, but Jalen Hurts put on his Superman cape and played hero for the Eagles in another comeback win from Philly throwing two TDs in a span of 2:30 minutes to take the lead with 11 minutes to go in the game. The Bills answered back, getting the lead with a late TD pass from Allen to Gabe Davis right after the Two Minute Warning, but that left Hurts with too much time on the clock, and he marched his team down field and set up a 59 yard Jake Elliott field goal which would push the game to OT. The Bills scored a FG on the opening drive of OT, but only to be put to the sword by Hurts to ran in the game winning TD from 12 yards out.
We are live from KC
Hello everyone and welcome to Arrowhead where the Chiefs will be happy to be home after suffering a disappointing primetime defeat to Jordon Love and the Packers last week in Lambeau. A 1 seed in the AFC is in serious jeopardy, and KC might be on the verge of playing their first road playoff game in the Patrick Mahomes era. The Bill have their own issues to worry about, after winning just three games since the start of October, and now are on the brink of missing the playoffs if they can’t figure things out over the next month. At 6-6, they can’t afford too many more losses, and getting a win tonight in Kansas City could be what makes the difference once the postseason comes rolling around.
Bills vs. Chiefs
There are plenty of playoff implications on the line today from Kansas City as the Chiefs and the Bills get set for an AFC Showdown. Both teams are coming off of losses, but the Bills have had extra time to prepare for this game after their Week 13 BYE. AS English will be with you all afternoon, providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis from this weekend marquee match up the AFC.