‘“I wanna try some Kansas City barbecue,” he said. “We wanna see somebody go through a table,” a Chiefs fan replied.’
BillsBeat - January 27, 2025
Bills' Super Bowl dreams squashed by Chiefs yet again in dramatic loss
‘Even when the deplorable drought ended with Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane and Josh Allen blazing a new path and leading the Bills out of the wilderness by delivering five straight AFC East division titles, to even dare ponder what it might be like to see the Bills – their Bills – reach a Super Bowl became a pointless exercise because season after season ended in such bitter, gut-wrenching disappointment.’
Bills report card: Mahomes, Chiefs pull off yet another Houdini act against Buffalo
‘But the reason why Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs have now eliminated Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and the Bills in four of the last five seasons is that when the time comes for the biggest plays in these games need to be made, the Chiefs make them and the Bills don’t.’
What Bills’ Dawson Knox is doing for Dalton Kincaid after critical drop in loss to Chiefs
‘The play seemed doomed on the snap of the ball as Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sent cornerback Trent McDuffie and safety Justin Reid on a blitz. The Bills didn’t recognize the pre-snap disguise, and Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen had no choice but to retreat. As he started running backward, the only option quickly became a desperation heave downfield.’
Mack Hollins steps up, but Bills don’t make enough plays in AFC Championship loss (Pass/fail)
‘Joe Brady’s game plan wasn’t good enough. The same could be said for Bobby Babich’s defense. Both units made plays in the 32-29 loss on Sunday, but they failed to make enough. And, of course, there was a controversial call from the officiating crew.’
Patrick Mahomes outduels Josh Allen, Chiefs send Bills home for 4th time in 5 seasons (AFC Championship observations)
‘Josh Allen had led touchdown drives on two of their last three possessions. The Bills faced a fourth down with just under two minutes to play. The Chiefs blitzed and Allen just threw it off his back foot — a prayer of a pass that somehow aligned on target to second-year tight end Dalton Kincaid.’
Bills WR Mack Hollins brings out his inner ‘Animal’ with AFC Championship pregame fit
‘The Bills wide receiver walked into Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs dressed as Animal from “The Muppets” — and, of course, also barefoot.’
Bills fall short of Super Bowl berth, falling to defending-champion Chiefs in AFC Championship game
‘Quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills offense had the ball, facing a fourth-and-5 from the Bills’ 47-yard line out of the two-minute warning. Allen immediately faced pressure from safety Justin Reid and defensive end George Karlaftis and had to launch the ball downfield in the direction of tight end Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid couldn’t secure it, as the ball slipped through his hands as he worked back to the ball.’
Five Takeaways: Bills lose heartbreaker to Chiefs in AFC Championship game
‘The halftime adjustments made by McDermott, defensive coordinator Bobby Babich and the Bills’ defensive staff worked wonders and helped thwart the wave of momentum with which KC entered the second half. It was perhaps the most significant factor in Buffalo fighting its way back to a second-half advantage.’
Josh Allen still waiting for playoff-defining moment after falling short in dethroning Chiefs dynasty
‘Another year, another season that fell short of a Super Bowl and another season ended by the Kansas City Chiefs. It was also another year that Allen had the ball in his hands with a chance to do something about it and the Bills came up empty.’
Sabato: Sean McDermott, Bills have to search deep to solve playoff woes against indomitable Chiefs
‘“We didn’t accomplish s—,” Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas said. “If you don’t win a ring, none of that s—’ll matter.”’
Opinion | Another almost will haunt Josh Allen, the star-crossed Bills and their poor fans. A trip to the Super Bowl was one drive away
‘Then again, is it really a rivalry if the same team keeps winning when it matters most?’
Monday's Kansas City Coverage
How Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game win over Buffalo validates season of grinding wins (Kansas City Star)
Patrick Mahomes played this song after sending Chiefs to Super Bowl. Why it’s relevant (Kansas City Star)
Here’s Steve Spagnuolo’s favorite detail from blitz that sent Chiefs to Super Bowl (Kansas City Star)
Patrick Mahomes offered a comical apology for his awful spike in Chiefs win (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy had extra motivation Sunday, turned in best game of rookie season (Kansas City Star)
What we learned from Chiefs’ dramatic playoff win over Bills in AFC Championship Game (Kansas City Star)
Here’s the facemask call that went against the Bills in AFC Championship Game (Kansas City Star)
Super Bowl-Bound: Five things that stood out about the Chiefs’ win over the Bills (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs grades are in and they’re Super! KC wins another AFC championship, beating Bills (Kansas City Star)
The Chiefs achieved three historical NFL rarities with their win over the Bills (Kansas City Star)
Kansas City Chiefs stats, AFC Championship Game: KC 32, Buffalo Bills 29 (Kansas City Star)
Watch Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift together after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills (Kansas City Star)
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs teammates embrace villain role with pre-game ‘men in black’ fits (Kansas City Star)
Buffalo Bills, NFL fans mock Kansas City’s red-dyed fountains for Chiefs’ AFC title game (Kansas City Star)
CBS makes colossal blunder at most important moment of Chiefs-Bills game (New York Post)
Chiefs benefit from controversial ball spot that was upheld on review in win over Bills (New York Post)
Refs’ confusing ruling on questionable Xavier Worthy catch gives Chiefs big break in AFC Championship (New York Post)
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy gets Bills revenge after NFL draft trade (New York Post)
Chiefs own incredible referee advantage in NFL playoffs over the last few years (New York Post)
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt crushed by fans for ‘robot’ AFC Championship speech (New York Post)
Taylor Swift embraces mom Andrea, Travis Kelce’s mom Donna in Chiefs’ thrilling AFC Championship game (New York Post)
Taylor Swift wraps mom in hug as Chiefs score touchdown against Bills in AFC Championship game (New York Post)
Travis Kelce celebrates Chiefs’ Super Bowl 2025 berth with Taylor Swift kiss (New York Post)
Taylor Swift is in awe after Chiefs win AFC Championship game against Bills to head to Super Bowl (New York Post)
Taylor Swift passionately kisses Travis Kelce on field after Chiefs defeat Bills to play in Super Bowl 2025 (New York Post)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate Chiefs’ AFC Championship win: All the pics from the post-game ceremony (New York Post)
Taylor Swift goes for Louis Vuitton logomania at Chiefs vs. Bills AFC Championship game (New York Post)
CBS’ Gene Steratore sends message to Chiefs-Bills refs before AFC Championship game (New York Post)
Hate on the Chiefs all you like. Their Super Bowl three-peat run is still legit. (USA Today)
Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super Bowl (AP)
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes apologizes for botched TD celebration (Fox News)
Chiefs catch break on crucial 1st-half play in AFC Championship; fans wonder if refs got it right (Fox News)
ESPN’s Adam Schefter under fire for using Patrick Mahomes as reference for possible NFL change (Fox News)
Taylor Swift arrives at Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship in black Louis Vuitton outfit (Fox News)
Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat continues with Super Bowl berth (ESPN)
Sports world reacts to Chiefs clinching Super Bowl LIX berth (ESPN)
Taylor Swift arrives to support Travis Kelce at AFC Championship Game (ESPN)
Who needs Travis Kelce? How Patrick Mahomes relied on all the Chiefs’ playmakers in win vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Chiefs beat Bills by inches, but prove they are miles apart as quest for historic three-peat continues (CBS Sports)
Chris Jones says as long as no NFL team hires Steve Spagnuolo as a head coach, Chiefs will continue to win (CBS Sports)
Who needs Travis Kelce? How Patrick Mahomes relied on all of the Chiefs’ playmakers in win vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy adds insult to Bills’ season-ending loss as WR ‘skipped on’ in draft makes Buffalo pay (CBS Sports)
Xavier Worthy after scoring TD in AFC title game win over Bills: ‘They skipped on me. That’s their loss’ (CBS Sports)
Chiefs shutting down Josh Allen QB sneaks proved to be key X-factor in AFC Championship win over Bills (CBS Sports)
Ten reasons why Chiefs reached 2025 Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes, Steve Spagnuolo and Co. are inevitable (CBS Sports)
Chris Jones says as long as no NFL team hires Steve Spagnuolo as a head coach, Chiefs will continue to win (CBS Sports)
Here’s all the history Chiefs made by advancing to third straight Super Bowl while seeking historic three-peat (CBS Sports)
Look: Patrick Mahomes lookalike Dylan Raiola celebrates in Chiefs locker room after AFC Championship win (CBS Sports)
Taylor Swift in attendance for AFC Championship game between Chiefs and Bills (CBS Sports)
Patrick Mahomes is tearing down great QB legacies before they can even start (Fox Sports)
Patrick Mahomes Was What He Always Is Against Buffalo—Inevitable (SI)
Patrick Mahomes Had Six-Word Message for Chiefs Fans After Clinching Super Bowl Berth (SI)
Andy Reid Seemed to Acknowledge Controversial Fourth-Down Call After Chiefs’ Win (SI)
Patrick Mahomes Had Nothing But Praise for Josh Allen After AFC Championship Battle (SI)
Patrick Mahomes Roasted for Embarrassingly Bad Spike Attempt After TD vs. Bills (SI)
Chiefs’ Steve Spagnuolo Made a Bold Play Call on Game-Sealing Stop vs. Bills (SI)
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Drew a Penalty After Patrick Mahomes’s TD With a Dramatic Flop (SI)
Chiefs Benefit From Another Questionable Call Before Scoring vs. Bills (SI)
Cameras Caught Taylor Swift’s Stressed Reaction at Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship Game (SI)
Patrick Mahomes Pump Fake Fools CBS Cameraman During AFC Championship (SI)
Travis Kelce Had Too Much Fun During Patrick Mahomes’s Pregame Speech to Chiefs (SI)
Taylor Swift Arrived at Her Second Consecutive AFC Championship Rocking Chiefs Red Tights (SI)
Travis Kelce Wore a Very Strange Striped Suit to Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game (SI)
CBS Rules Official Makes Plea to Refs Before Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game (SI)
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Ripped Over Tweet About Patrick Mahomes (SI)
Xavier Worthy catch vs. Bills: Chiefs WR comes down with controversial reception after Buffalo challenge (The Sporting News)
Travis Kelce gets under Bills’ skin, draws penalty after scuffle with Jordan Phillips (The Sporting News)
Patrick Mahomes spike vs. Bills: Chiefs QB roasted for failed celebration attempt in AFC championship game (The Sporting News)
Why was Chris Jones crying? Chiefs star once again shows emotions after AFC championship win vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Travis Kelce rallies Taylor Swift, Arrowhead Stadium crowd in classic postgame interview: ‘Get down tonight!’ (The Sporting News)
Chiefs outlast Bills, reach Super Bowl LIX with shot at NFL’s first three-peat (KSHB-TV)
‘In Spags We Trust’: Chiefs’ defense bests Josh Allen, Bills when it matters most (KSHB-TV)
Home-field advantage tips scales in Chiefs’ favor during ‘Arrowhead Invitational’ (KSHB-TV)
Photo gallery (KSHB-TV)
Chiefs beat Bills, 32-29, in AFC Championship thriller, advancing to 3rd straight Super Bowl (KCTV-TV)
Mahomes leads Chiefs to win over Bills, surpassing Joe Montana for 2nd-most playoff wins by a QB (KCTV-TV)
Worthy’s AFC Championship Game performance provides another win for Chiefs over Bills (KCTV-TV)
AFC Championship: Chiefs take down Bills to advance to Super Bowl LIX (WDAF-TV)
With AFC Championship win, Mahomes trails only Brady in playoff wins (WDAF-TV)
Taylor Swift arrives at Arrowhead for Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship (WDAF-TV)
Reid Postgame Quotes: AFC Championship (KHB-AM)
Bills Postgame Quotes: Mahomes (KHB-AM)
Chiefs Defeat Bills, 32-29, to Win Third-Straight AFC Title (Chiefs.com)
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Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
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Chiefs oust Bills again and will face Eagles with shot for first Super Bowl three-peat
‘The Bills had a chance to make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season, when they lost their fourth of four consecutive appearances.’
Patrick Mahomes stiff-arms Josh Allen again as Chiefs head back to Super Bowl
‘Allen took a shotgun snap and faced immediate pressure from one of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s diabolical blitzes. He drifted back and heaved a pass off his back foot with two defenders bearing down, the ball floating into the night sky. Left uncovered by the blitzing defensive backs, Kincaid dived for the ball as it fell. It could have settled into his arms but instead bounced off them and fell to the turf.’