Anyone who is arguing that Sunday's loss was a legacy defining game for Josh Allen is way off the mark. Sal Maiorana explains why.
Josh Allen was unable to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs once again in a playoff game, as Buffalo lost to Kansas City, 32-29, in a thrilling AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night.
In Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, the Bills came painfully close to converting on a fourth-down attempt as Allen’s desperation heave fell through Dalton Kincaid’s hands. The turnover on downs all but sealed the Chiefs’ third straight trip to the Super Bowl.
The Hawkeye actress' compliment comes after Allen surpassed NFL legend Russell Wilson for the most wins by a quarterback in their first seven seasons. Even after the Buffalo Bills were eliminated from the playoffs by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, January 26, Steinfeld support for her future husband was unwavering.
Oct 16, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Mahomes and Allen have faced each other on eight occasions, with very different outcomes in the regular season and playoffs.
Josh Allen's track record against Patrick Mahomes is night-and-day between the regular season and the playoffs.
The Chiefs got the key fourth-down stop at midfield, and they did it by fooling Bills quarterback Josh Allen. They brought five rushers, three of whom found the backfield, because Spagnuolo decided to drop defensive lineman Mike Danna into coverage.
These stats show the high level Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have played at when the Chiefs and Bills meet in the postseason.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in their fifth Super Bowl of the last six years this February while their AFC rivals, the Buffalo Bills, will be watching from their homes to see if the back-to-back Super Bowl champs can actually pull off the historic three-peat.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate the teams’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad
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