Tonight’s AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs is a playoff matchup that has been a feature of NFL playoffs over the past five years.
The story has played out the same way each of the three times the two teams have faced off in the postseason since 2020, with Kansas City prevailing.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a three-peat on his mind — and his fourth Super Bowl win in total. Meanwhile, Bills QB Josh Allen is simply looking for his shot at a ring.
Buffalo’s Key to Victory: Seizing Momentum Early
This may be Allen’s moment, with the matchup between the two teams more even than before.
None other than Buffalo delivered Kansas City its first loss of the season in a 30-21 victory.
In the regular season, 11 out of the Chiefs’ 15 wins were decided by a single possession. In those 15 wins, Kansas City’s average margin of victory was just 7.1 points.
The Bills are the only team this season to have defeated the Chiefs’ starters. They know they have to do what they did last time: seize the momentum by scoring first and maintaining it by scoring last.
In their win over the Chiefs, Allen led the Bills with 55 rushing yards, including a touchdown. If he wants to finally overcome the Chiefs, he’ll have to use his arm and his legs.
Injury Report
Buffalo Bills
QB Mike White (emergency third QB)
CB Brandon Codrington
DT Quinton Jefferson
OL Ryan Van Demark
DT DeWayne Carter
S Taylor Rapp
OL Sedrick Van-Pran Granger
Kansas City Chiefs
CB Keith Taylor
DE Joshua Uche
OL C.J. Hanson
OL Wanya Morris
OT Ethan Driskell
WR Justyn Ross
DE Malik Herring
How to Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs
This is a nationally televised game on CBS. It can be watched for free and without cable using an antenna or through multiple streaming options below, including some that offer a free trial.
Date and Time: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 6:30 PM Eastern
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBS app and website, Paramount+, Hulu (free trial available), Sling, NFL+, NFL Game Pass International (Outside U.S.), YouTube TV (free trial available)
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
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