The Bills had a chance to increase their 1-point lead, but the play of the game so far came when Nick Bolton stopped Josh Allen on fourth-and-1 for no gain at the Kansas City 41.
Mahomes and the Chiefs took charge in the final moments for a 32-29 victory over the Bills in the AFC championship game.
In Week 11's vs. the Bills, the KC Chiefs were missing Charles Omenihu and Jaylen Watson. Nick Bolton thinks they'll both make a difference this time around.
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.
Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL's signature highlight of the 2024 regular season.
Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns and the Kansas City defense made big stops at key moments to help the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.
Limited to 108 yards passing, his lowest total in a complete game this season, Hurts countered with 59 yards rushing, 35 coming on a game-breaking play to convert third-and-9 and set up Hurts’ 4-yard TD pass to Grant Calcaterra for the go-ahead score.
As the Chiefs often do under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, they brought a heavy blitz, and Allen had to backpedal away from defenders. He threw up a wobbly prayer deep downfield, and it was nearly answered by tight end Dalton Kincaid, who just missed hauling in the heave and keeping the Bills' comeback hopes alive.
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey openly criticized officiating in the Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship Game, risking a hefty fine from the NFL.
The Chiefs outlasted the Bills in another postseason thriller to become the first team to reach five Super Bowls in six seasons.
The three-peat dream is alive — and a win against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 — from fruition after a 32-29 win Sunday against Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game.