“So, we meet again, Buzz Lightyear… for the last time!”
Time passes, but some things remain unchanged. One of these constants is twice NFL Best player Patrick Mahomes and Heads Facing a three-time Pro Bowler Josh Allen and Bills In the playoffs, which will be played again in Kansas City on Sunday in the AFC Championship game.
Since the two became their team’s starting quarterbacks in 2018, Buffalo and Kansas City have played eight times, including three times in the postseason. The teams tied 4-4, with the Chiefs drawing 2-1 in Buffalo and the Bills winning 3-2 in Kansas City. But more importantly, the Chiefs won all three playoff meetings.
Here’s how each of the eight matchups between Mahomes and Allen went.
October 19, 2020: Presidents 26, Bills 17
The first game took place in Buffalo in a game that was moved to Monday afternoon (5 p.m. ET) due to COVID-19. This was the only time the two quarterbacks played against each other on FOX.
While the lead changed hands in the first half, Kansas City controlled the bulk of the game and came away with the win with little difficulty, outgaining Buffalo in total yards, 466-206. Mahomes finished with a passer rating of 128.4, while completing 80.1% of his passes (21 of 26), with the running back Clyde Edwards Hillier Rushing for 161 yards on 6.2 yards per carry.
These two teams will meet again in a few months.
January 24, 2021 (AFC Championship Game): Chiefs 38, Bills 24
Buffalo jumped out to a two-score lead, with the Bills getting a field goal on the opening possession and a touchdown shortly after a blocked punt. The Chiefs then rebounded with three straight touchdowns before halftime.
In the second half, Kansas City’s offense continued, and Buffalo had to settle for two field goals. Allen accounted for 90.1% of the Bills’ total offensive yards (287 yards, 88 rushing).
Mahomes proved to be too much for Buffalo, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 76.3% of his passes (29 of 38). Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill And a tight end Travis Kelsey Combined for 22 receptions for 290 yards and two touchdowns.
October 10, 2021: Bills 38, Presidents 20
The Bills looked like the team that could topple the Chiefs, who have won the AFC title in two straight seasons (2019 and 2020).
Kansas City led 10-7 with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter, but never took the lead again. Neither the Chiefs — nor a nearly hour-long weather delay — could slow down Allen, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 completions, while rushing for 59 yards, one touchdown and a punt. Creative obstacle. Dawson Knox He finished with three receptions for 117 yards and one score while wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders He reeled in two of Allen’s passes for touchdowns.
Pick six of Mahomes by Bills safety Micah Hyde The third quarter gave them an insurmountable 31-13 lead. Mahomes finished the game with a 70.9 passer rating.
January 23, 2022 (AFC Divisional Round): Chiefs 42, Bills 36 (overtime)
One of the most dramatic games in NFL history was played at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Bills started the game with an opening drive touchdown, tying the score on fourth-and-goal. Kansas City responded with a pair of touchdowns, which Buffalo converted to send the game into halftime tied at 14 points.
The Chiefs built a 23-14 lead in the third quarter, but then Allen and a wide receiver were put down Gaby Davis Connected on a 75-yard touchdown. And with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter, Allen and Davis connected again for the go-ahead 27-yard touchdown run. The Chiefs responded moments later, as Hill ran around the Buffalo defense for 64 yards and a receiving touchdown.
But the Bills weren’t finished yet, as Allen and Davis connected for another score, this time on a 19-yard run with 13 seconds left in the game.
Game over, right? Not so fast.
After the touchdown, Mahomes got the ball out to Hill for a 19-yard gain. After the timeout, Mahomes found Kelce on a 25-yard pickup, and Harrison Butker He sent the game into overtime with a 49-yard field goal. The Chiefs won the coin toss and reached the end zone eight plays later when Mahomes hit Kelce for an 8-yard touchdown.
The two teams combined for 974 yards of total offense. In the offseason, the NFL implemented a new postseason rule stating that each team must possess the ball at least once in overtime.
October 16, 2022: Bills 24, Presidents 20
As usual, the two teams played against each other until the end.
In a game that featured four lead changes, the Bills had the lead for good with 1:04 remaining in the game, as Allen and Knox connected on a 14-yard touchdown. Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, with each of those scores going to a different pass rusher. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs He had 10 receptions for 148 yards and a TD.
Buffalo beat Mahomes twice, the second coming with 51 seconds left in the game, which helped seal the win.
However, the Bills and Chiefs will no We meet again in the 2022 season.
Is this the Bills’ best chance at beating the Chiefs?
December 10, 2023: Bills 20, Presidents 17
Losers of five of their last eight games and coming off an overtime loss to Philadelphia Eaglesthe Bills needed a win, and they got it.
Buffalo jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Cook, as well as a 6-yard touchdown run by the star quarterback. While the Bills only managed two field goals the rest of the way, it proved to be the case only It’s enough for them to achieve victory on the road.
Buffalo proceeded to run the table and win the AFC East by a score of 11-6.
January 21, 2024 (AFC Divisional Round): Chiefs 27, Bills 24
Remarkably, this game ended a five-game series between the two teams at Arrowhead Stadium and was the first time they had met in Buffalo in the postseason.
The first half was relatively even. Allen rushed for two touchdowns and the Bills led 17-13 at halftime. The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, then the Chiefs took the lead on a 4-yard TD run Isiah Pacheco With 14:20 left in the game.
Shortly thereafter, Buffalo failed to convert a fake punt that was taken Damar Hamelinbut the Chiefs fumbled two plays later, giving the ball back to the Bills. However, they went three times.
Buffalo outgained Kansas City in total yards, 368-361, and ran the ball effectively all night (182 yards). The Bills later took a stand to tie the game on the other side of the two-minute warning, but Tyler Bass He missed a 44-yard field goal, and the Chiefs ran out the clock. New pain for Buffalo.
What would another loss of Patrick Mahomes mean for Josh Allen?
November 17, 2024: Bills 30, Presidents 21
The lead changed hands four times, and the game was in doubt during the third quarter, but Buffalo built a two-score lead into the final period and never looked back.
The decisive moment of the game came with 2:27 remaining. Facing fourth-and-2 on Kansas City’s 26-yard line, Buffalo elected to go ahead, and Allen bulldozed the Chiefs’ defense for a 26-yard rushing touchdown, putting the game away.
The Bills intercepted Mahomes twice and edged the Chiefs in total yards, 366-259. In doing so, Buffalo handed the Chiefs their first loss of the season and ended their 15-game winning streak.
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