The NFL playoffs always produce legendary moments and matchups, but there really is something special about two teams — and two superstar players, in their primes — battling for all the marbles. On Sunday, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen lead the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, respectively, into the AFC Championship game with the Chiefs looking for some NFL history if they can make it to Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City — which lost to Buffalo on the road earlier this year — is vying to become the first team in the Super Bowl-era to win three straight championships.
Kansas City is also trying to knock Allen and the Bills out of the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. During that span, the Bills and Chiefs have played every regular season and the Bills have each won each of their four-regular season matchups since 2021, including three wins in Kansas City. With a win Sunday, Buffalo would head to the Super Bowl for the first time in 31 years.
How to watch Bills vs Chiefs: AFC Championship game
Time: 6:30 PM Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Mo. TV Channel: CBS Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo
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How? HOW!!?!?!?!?
First How is Mahomes getting this throw off and the second is this Worthy catch!!!!
Bills go 3-and-out with just under 4 minutes to go
And the Chiefs get a HUGE punt return from Nikko Remigio, 44 yards and the Chiefs are in business to start their next drive.
Buffalo pend the drive with just over 4 minutes to go
It starts with a penalty, an illegal formation for an extra offensive lineman not reporting as eligible. Mistakes the Bills can’t have on the road.
Mahomes’ hot start continues with TD Pass to Xavier Worthy
This is a good throw by Mahomes, but this kind of speed you have to draft. Just unbelievable from Worthy, who’s got 4 catches for 36 yards and this one puts K.C. back in front 14-10.
Patrick Mahomes has been VERY sharp to start the game.
He’s opened 7-for-8 for 90 yards. He’s averaged 306 passing yards per game and thrown 8 TDs with 0 interceptions in his three playoff wins against Buffalo.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) works in the pocket during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chiefs pick up huge 4th and 1 on their own 39-yard-line
The gamble paid off with Mahomes’ legs
James Cook gives Buffalo the lead
This six-yard TD run came after Allen hit Shakir for a big gain to get the Bills to 1st and Goal, and Cook now has 20 touchdowns, regular and postseason combined.
Bills convert huge 3rd down
Josh Allen beams a laser to Amari Cooper — his second catch of the game for a big first down inside the K.C. 35.
Oliver ripped the ball away from Mahomes
Great camera work by the CBS Sports crew in K.C.
Chiefs turn it over!
Ed Oliver jumps on the fumbled handoff, and it’ the Chiefs’ first turnover since their Week 11 loss to the Bills. Huge play that could swing the momentum in this game. Kansas City’s offense is averaging nearly 9.0 yards per play right now.
Mahomes scrambles for 12 and a 1st down
He’s already done it a couple of times tonight, escaping the pocket for positive gains. Two carries for 16 yards. Kansas City has it with a 2nd down near midfield with an injury timeout for Bills’ DB Christian Benford, who is being carted off the field.
Bills forced into long field goal
After Allen bobbled a second down snap, which brought up a 3rd and long, Tyler Bass was forced into a 53-yard field goal attempt, which he nailed — he’s never missed from 50+ in the playoffs — to cut into the K.C. lead.
Bills pick up their first 1st down of the game
Allen hits Kahlil Shakir for the Bills, and the move the sticks for the first time.
Kareem Hunt runs it in from 12
Chiefs go 90 yards in nine plays for the TD to open the scoring. Mahomes was 4-for-4 for 61 yards and Hunt carried the ball three times for 22 yards and the score. K.C. was on fire that first drive.
Mahomes to JuJu for the first big one of the game
31 yards to JuJu for the chunk play.
Bills take the opening kickoff and quickly go three and out
Both of Josh Allen’s passes got tipped by K.C. defenders and could have been intercepted, and the Chiefs will take over for their first drive at their own 10-yard-line
The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to Super Bowl 59
Tonight’s winner gets the Eagles in New Orleans in two weeks for all the marbles.
Superstar quarterback tale of the tape
Josh Allen is already one of the best of his era, Patrick Mahomes is already one of the best of all time and both players are still in their 20s. Mahomes has had the better of Allen (K.C. lead 3-0 in their three playoff meetings) in the postseason, but this regular season, the individual ✅ goes to Allen, who’s a finalist — along with Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkely — for the NFL MVP award. It would be his first MVP, while Mahomes won the award in 2018 and 2022.
Patrick Mahomes making a fan’s day before the AFC title matchup
