‘For the Bills, the most crucial mistake came with just under two minutes left. It was a drop by Dalton Kincaid of a desperation deep throw from Josh Allen as the quarterback faced immediate blitz pressure on fourth-and-5 from the Buffalo 47. That set up the Chiefs to kill the remaining 1:54, which they did with a pair of first downs, and advance to face Philadelphia in pursuit of an NFL-record third straight Super Bowl crown.’
BillsBeat - January 27, 2025
Bills rally falls short; Chiefs advance, seek 3-peat in the Super Bowl
‘Two star quarterbacks leading dangerous offenses were the focus going in, and sure enough, both offense produced points all game long.’
'It's been absolutely crazy here': Buffalo shops see boost in customers ahead of AFC Championship
‘”It’s been absolutely crazy here,” said Lindsey Vega, owner of Leveled Up Buffalo in East Aurora. “We actually have a larger audience online than we do in store. So the store has been crazy, but online has been even crazier.”‘
Heartbreak: Bills fall to Chiefs in AFC Championship Game
‘Trailing by three with two minutes to play, the Bills faced fourth and five near midfield. The Chiefs sent pressure and Allen heaved a pass down the field to Dalton Kincaid. The ball fell through Kincaid’s arms and landed incomplete.’
Thad Brown: Mount Mahomes only grows steeper
‘Erasing the Bills ability to sneak is what decided this game. That and a dropped pass from a former first round pick. The Chiefs sneak defense cost Buffalo two points in the first half, got them to chase two more in the second half and shut down a Bills drive that was the final turning point of this AFC Championship loss. Kansas City stopped four sneaks in all. No team had ever stopped more than half that many against the Bills. Next Gen Stats claims no team had ever stopped three non two-point conversion sneaks in a game.’
Bills fans react to Championship game loss to Chiefs
‘“I thought coming into the fourth quarter, we were gonna push through and then that catch, I mean, so unfortunately, he’s right there in his hands, I mean we just got unlucky,” said Salvatore Castaneda, a Bills fan.’
Bills fans welcome team after Kansas City loss
‘”My dad was heartbroken,” Bills fan Nicholas Beacham said. “He felt like it was another one of those ’90s losses.”‘
Bills lose to Chiefs for fourth time in five postseasons
‘-The Bills moved the sticks on the drive’s second play before picking up just five yards on the next three plays, setting up a 4th & 5. Josh Allen backpedaled and the threw it up, Dalton Kincaid got his hands on it, but the ball fell incomplete. Chiefs take over with 1:54 left up three.’
‘We don’t give up on the Bills’; Fans gather outside airport to support Bills after season ends
‘Roughly 30 to 40 people braved the cold to be at the airport, some as early as 11:30 p.m. On Monday at 3:02 a.m., the plane touched down. Fans told News10NBC that standing outside the airport wasn’t about catching glimpses or getting autographs. It was about supporting the players.’
Bills react to another heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs
‘“What’s next? We go home, we kiss our families and we get back to training,” said starting left tackle Dion Dawkins. “Shoot for it again every year, greatness doesn’t just happen. We gotta keep knocking at that door. We got the right soldiers to continue to knock and eventually, that door is gonna open.”’
Bills to pick No. 30 in the 2025 NFL Draft
‘Following their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs the Buffalo Bills were awarded with the 30th pick in the draft due to their 13-4 regular season record. They are preceded by the Washington Commanders who will be picking at No. 29, the Detroit Lions at No. 28, The Baltimore Ravens at No. 27, the Los Angeles Rams at No. 26 and the Houston Texans at No. 25.’
Chiefs 32, Bills 29 | Final score, stats to know + game highlights | AFC Championship
‘Facing a fourth-and-five from their own 47-yard line, the Chiefs sent pressure and forced an incomplete pass by Allen. The Chiefs were able to run the ball out and end the game.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Chiefs | AFC Championship Game 2024
‘”The opportunities are to catch it and it should be a catch,” Kincaid admitted.’
BillsBeat - January 26, 2025
The Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes rivalry is reaching heights achieved by all-time greats
‘ For the second time in 12 weeks. … For the ninth time in seven years. … For the fourth time in the last five playoffs. … For the second time in an AFC championship game.’
AFC championship game: Examining the X-factors and big picture for Bills and Chiefs
‘Aside from Allen, the Bills’ key against Kansas City: They take the football away and don’t give it up. Including the postseason, the Bills’ plus-27 turnover differential is eighth-best in NFL history, and their eight turnovers are fewest including the playoffs. Through 19 games, the Bills have outscored their opponents 140-27 off turnovers, including 10-0 over Baltimore last week. In their Week 11 win over the Chiefs, the Bills were plus-1 – they scored a touchdown off a first-quarter takeaway. Compare this to last year when the Bills were plus-2 (tied for 12th) and had 28 giveaways.’