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 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Mo.
TV Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo
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Week 11: Bills 30, Chiefs 21
The last time these two teams shared the field was in Week 11 at Buffalo — a 30-21 Buffalo win. Josh Allen threw for 262 yards and a touchdown and had a rushing touchdown in the final minutes to seal the deal. Patrick Mahomes threw a couple of interceptions in the only loss they’ve had this season when their starters played. Dating back to last season, Kansas City has won 22 of its last 24 games, including the Super Bowl last season.
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The AFC title game is here and officiating has been a concern in Kansas City games among some fans
Former NFL official and current rules expert Gene Steratore laid out his thoughts on social media. Some of the controversy surrounded Patrick Mahomes drawing a penalty flag for a hit to the head on a slide where two Texans defenders collided but did not hit him.
🚨 This is it, #BUFvsKC. The storylines are endless and this game is immense. 🚨
🦓 My pregame message to the officiating crew:
Let them play physical, right up to that line of being a foul. Call the obvious and let the incidental/small stuff fall by the wayside.
This is the…
— Gene Steratore (@GeneSteratore) January 26, 2025
