The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have a rivalry that’s one of the hottest in the NFL. During the Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen era, the Chiefs have won five games and the Bills have one four, so it’s a close rivalry, too.
When the Bills host the Chiefs on Sunday, November 2, it will mark the 10th contest between Buffalo and Kansas City since the 2020 season, including playoffs. Their most recent matchup was a Kansas City Chiefs 32-29 home win in the AFC Championship game last season, during the Chiefs’ road to the Super Bowl.
So, there’s plenty of history surrounding this Chiefs and Bills rivalry. But, the Mahomes and Allen rivalry may be of even more interest than just seeing these franchises going up against each other once again.
Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen
Mahomes has won the Chiefs three Super Bowl titles, and Allen is still title-less. But, Allen is the reigning MVP. His statistics speak for themselves. Allen has notched 24 total touchdowns against four interceptions in the past nine contests averaging 255.6 passing yards. For Mahomes, it’s 22 scores, seven picks and 273.9 passing yards per game.
The Kansas City Chiefs took to social media on Thursday, October 30, to hype up this rivalry. “A matchup you never want to miss,” they stated with a gallery of photos of Mahomes and Allen.
Ahead if the game, Mahomes talked about the excitement surrounding the Chiefs having to take on the Bills on the road. “It’s cool whenever you step on that football field and everybody’s against you, and you know you just have your brothers behind you,” he said. “It takes everybody, and I think it’s just been special that we’ve been able to do that, play these road games and win these games.”
Allen discussed how even though there are plenty of memories from past Bills and Chiefs matchups, each meeting is an opportunity for new memories. “Every game is different; every year is different. Everything presents itself in a different way,” Allen said. “Nothing that happened last year, the year before or the year before that carries over or matters this week.”
Experts Weigh In on Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills Game
NFL experts and analysts agree that this is going to be a close game. The spread is Buffalo Bills (-2.5).
Jon Hoefling of USA Today has the Kansas City Chiefs taking it by a hair. “It’s easy to look at Buffalo’s huge win over Carolina and think they’re back to elite territory. I’ve still got my doubts,” he says. “The Bills were able to crowd the box all day against Andy Dalton. They won’t have that luxury against Patrick Mahomes. This weekend, the Bills’ atrocious run defense should once again rear its ugly head.”
Jordan Mendoza of USA Today has the Buffalo Bills winning by a touch. “The matchup that always delivers,” he says. “Kansas City has been red-hot but Josh Allen and the Bills are just as good. You could go either way, but expect can incredible atmosphere in Buffalo.”
Christopher Bumbaca of the outlet goes with the Chiefs. “The Chiefs simply have a better roster than the Bills, and this game should bear that out. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen is always cinema,” he says. “Playoff seeding on the line.”
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