Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills saw their season fall short once again after losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game.
In the second quarter, the Chiefs secured an 11-point lead before the Bills stormed back to take a one-point advantage in the third. After both teams scored touchdowns, the game was tied at 29 apiece with 6:15 left. Mahomes led Kansas City down the field to set up Harrison Butker for the go-ahead kick.
Butker made it, giving the Chiefs a three-point lead with 3:33 to play. But Allen couldn’t get much going on the Bills’ final drive, ending in a turnover on downs and ultimately securing the win for Kansas City.
After the game, both Allen and Mahomes met midfield for the customary postgame handshake between QB1s. On Wednesday, the NFL released a Mic’d Up video from the conference championships, revealing the messages the two quarterbacks had for one another.
“Love you, brother,” Mahomes said. “Hell of a yea,r man.”
“Go get another one,” Allen replied.
Another instant classic from these two 🤝 #BUFvsKC pic.twitter.com/gCdBHieKR3
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2025
In the win, Mahomes finished the night completing 18-of-26 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions while adding another 43 yards and two scores on the ground. Allen, on the other hand, completed 22-of-34 passes for 237 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He added 39 rushing yards as well.
Allen and Mahomes have now gone head-to-head nine times during their NFL careers. Allen and the Bills have dominated the regular season, securing a 4-1 record against the Chiefs. But in the playoffs, it’s been all Mahomes and Kansas City, going a perfect 4-0 against Buffalo.
Patrick Mahomes greets Josh Allen following the 2024 AFC divisional round game. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Mahomes and the Chiefs continue their journey to the first-ever three-peat in NFL history. They will get a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
