For the first time this postseason, the Buffalo Bills will see a familiar foe, and it’s one many of us expected all along.
Following their 22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in the Divisional round, the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game and they’ll host the Buffalo Bills. Aside from the change of scenery, we’ve seen this song and dance before.
Only their second loss of the year to fall to 4-2, Buffalo fell to Kansas City at Bills Stadium. The Bills only went on to lose more game between then and now, which was a final second Hail Mary pass via the Arizona Cardinals.
In the first Week 6 meeting, the Chiefs took home a 26-17 victory. While the focal point of KC is often centering around quarterback Patrick Mahomes, there’s two important things to note ahead of this rematch.
First, when Kansas City won in Week 6, it wasn’t because of Mahomes. He had a solid outing, going 21-for-26 passing for 225 yards with two touchdowns, but the highlight of the game was running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. He had 161 total rushing yards and the Bills could not spot him.
In addition, Mahomes himself is very much in question for this game. He suffered a concussion vs. the Browns and left the game and did not return. Kansas City put in backup Chad Henne and held on. As of Monday, Mahomes is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Stay tuned to Bills Wire for the latest updates on Mahomes and the Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game throughout this week.
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