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When has KC beat us in the playoffs since the '60's? Exactly.

LOL I mean, that's one of the most ridiculous takes I've heard. Well, except Bradshaw taking the Ravens by 9, and then the Saints by 17, in the same weekend. I get "KC will likely win" (though I disagree), but "I don't think it takes a whole lot?" I'm tellin' ya - I can't wait for the game. I watched the replay of the 1st mach-up last night - worst game I've seen us play since the Orton years, and we were down 6 with 5 minutes to go. Bring on the Chiefs.

With their ages & how good they both are, I'd bet that this is the 1st of at least 5-6 match-ups Mahomes and Allen will have in the playoffs. It has the potential of being an all-time kind of rivalry. And a really fun one to watch - 2 of the most dynamic players in the NFL for sure.

Wings, burgers & fries - pretty standard fare, but you can't go wrong. No reason to take any wild risks on gameday.

I'm watching it too. We've been awful - but it's a 6 point game with about 5 minutes left. I'm really feeling a weird confidence for Sunday.

Our 1st matchup w/ KC is on replay right now. First drive was a bad 3 & out; forgot about that. Didn't look like us - 2 bad passes by Allen, followed by a beauty under pressure that hit Smoke's face mask and wasn't caught.

I thought Betty, or Veronica. I wouldn't trade Allen for Mahomes straight up today. Much less Allen AND Tre.

I'm pulling for GB in the 1st game. I do not want to face Brady. He has more Super Bowl experience than beer.

I think Sigourney Weaver once said (paraphrasing) that "Alien" is the haunted house movie, and "Aliens" is the roller coaster ride. Good description. I love both movies, but they are completely different. 'Alien' was so groundbreaking at the time that it probably gets the nod. Some of the other Alien sequels, while not being terrible, were pretty lame.

It is weird when a pundit just seems to be waiting for a guy to mess up, instead of praising the good play while it's happening. That was always Bayless w/ Lebron. Really, it's not even attempting to hide an agenda.

We don't like the guy much here, but Tom Brady was DEFINITELY like that. He absolutely loved those moments in his prime.

His last game was one of his best in recent years. Great QB and a great career.

Game plans and decisions always look better with good execution. And good execution is always more possible with better conditions. The wind changed everything on Saturday. When that happens, you just find a way, and the Bills did.

Get well soon, Zack. He was playing very well, and a great outlet for Josh in the passing game. We really missed him against the Ravens.

This has been such a fun season. Who would have thought, w/ everything else that has gone on this year? I was sure at one point there wouldn't even be a season, then I didn't think I'd care about it because I thought it would all feel like a scrimmage without the crowds. But it's been awesome. More fun than I've had as a fan in many years. I have a feeling we're going to keep it rolling, too, with Allen and McD leading this team. Maybe not 13 wins every year, but being legit playoff contenders.

I just want 5 SB wins in a row - so we can beat our own record of consecutive SB's, and also have a winning record in them overall. Not asking for much. Simple.

I won't be on Sunday, but I'm generally a big Mahomes fan. Love his game, and he's a likable dude. Guys like he, Allen & now Herbert are instantly filling the void that will be left by the aging greats who have owned the league for close to 2 decades now. I genuinely felt for him when he got up after that play. I can't remember a concussion ever looking like that - on PTI, they were saying it looked like a prize fighter who had just been knocked cold and was trying to force himself up before the count. You do have to wonder what goes on behind the scenes on these things. I prefer to be naive and think they're putting his health first. But, when millions of dollars are in play, who knows. Hope he plays AND that it's the right decision to let him do so.

That's all true, and I 100% get rooting for Brady. But the stuff I've read puts some inordinate emphasis on the Bills' hopes being crushed yet again. I mean, there's rivalry, and there is basic humanity. I guess I don't really get how anyone could wish that on us after what we've been through. Maybe if we win the division a few more years.

On their boards, the prevailing sentiment is a sort of glee about the possibility of the Bills making the SB - only to have their hopes & dreams crushed one last time by Brady. Just when I thought I couldn't possibly dislike a fanbase more....

I posted similar sentiments a few days ago. I found myself pulling for the Chiefs and wanting that match-up. To add to what you said, I also feel like Mahomes/Allen could be the Brady/Manning of this era. Obviously, a Bills run would be fantastic - but a run that included a legendary rivalry like that makes it even more memorable. I'm also not afraid of that team. I see them as a slightly better version of the Bills - but not by any kind of significant margin. We can beat 'em.

I'm sure it's been talked about on this thread already, but Reid's 4th down call at the end really was genius. I've been waiting for a team to do that. I can't remember a year where more QB's went to the line clearly trying to draw the D Offside, with absolutely no intent of running a play. The body language was exactly that, and given the situation, there is no doubt that the D wasn't ready for that snap. Brilliant; I only wish the Bills had done it first. Now everyone will be on guard for that.

With Daboll sticking around this year, I feel like our window will be open for awhile. Gotta love that. With some contenders, they truly are built to "win now," literally. I feel like this could be the start of a real run. But, I also thought Trent Edwards was the future, Orton could win a Super Bowl, and Peterman would have an awesome debut. So, there's that.

Unfortunately, we're stuck w/ this now as fans. ALL fans. Skip Bayless has laid out the blueprint for staying on TV, and making millions of dollars. And it isn't "objective analysis and informed commentary."

I watched the game again last night. I feel like losing Moss hurt us more than I thought it would. He was really starting to contribute a lot - especially as an outlet in the passing game. Singletary did a nice job, but it's not enough in the playoffs to have one back - and he's not really a goal-line/3rd & short kind of RB. It didn't seem like they were willing to use Yeldon at the same level or in the same kind of capacity as Moss, which is a real drop-off. I wonder if Freeman will get a shot at any point....

Allen never misses that throw anymore. When the wind is brought up, I've seen comments on twitter along the lines of "Allen should be able to deal w/ the wind if he plays in Buffalo." But wind is still wind. McD said the way it was gusting, it was extremely unpredictable - no matter how strong your arm is, you have to try to gauge it at the point of release, and with the time it's in the air on a long throw a sudden gust can change the whole trajectory.