‘According to Ian Rapoport, Brady has pulled out of the running for the Saints job and is staying in Buffalo for the 2025 season. The Bills are set to play in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and should they win, it would be twice as sweet knowing they will be running things back with Brady next season.’
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‘The Bills figure to keep McDermott around for years to come, but pressure on the veteran coach will only increase if he doesn’t guide Buffalo to the Super Bowl this season.’
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‘In the three previous playoff games between these two teams, the Bills defensive line did not perform well enough. They especially didn’t get enough pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.’
Bills fans turn out in show of support as team leaves for AFC title game
‘Temperatures were in the mid 20’s Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t stop over 70 fans from waiting outside Buffalo International Airport for nearly two hours to catch a glimpse of the Buffalo Bills boarding their flight to Kansas City.’
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‘But this team is different. It’s hard to explain exactly how or why, but this cast of characters has come together and is embracing the opportunity more than fearing the potential heartbreak.’
How to watch, stream and listen to the AFC championship game between the Bills and Chiefs
‘Leading up to the game, we’re also bringing you special playoff editions of Buffalo Kickoff Live from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday on WIVB. From 8-9 p.m. on Friday, we will also bring you a BKL fan special on WIVB.’
Bills provide one last injury report for Sunday's AFC championship game
‘The Bills on Saturday said Spector will not play in Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was downgraded to out with a calf injury. Buffalo also elevated safety Kareem Jackson and offensive lineman Will Clap from the practice squad.’
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‘Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones always seem to make a play when it matters most. Tyreek Hill did the same during his tenure with the Chiefs. The Bills haven’t had that beyond Josh Allen.’
Carucci Take 2: It’s time for the Bills to clear Chiefs postseason hurdle
‘The Bills have proven they’re good enough, in every respect, to get past the obstacle that has kept them from advancing in three of the previous seven seasons: the Chiefs. Buffalo has an offense that can easily overcome every challenge Kansas City’s defense poses. The Bills have a defense that can stifle a Chiefs offense that no longer has the explosiveness it once possessed. The Bills have special teams that, while shaky at times, rose to the occasion with a pair of Tyler Bass field goals and a clutch on-side kick recovery in last Sunday’s divisional-round win against Baltimore.’
Report: Bills OC Joe Brady drops head coaching pursuit, will stay in Buffalo
‘”New Orleans had wanted to interview Brady a second time, along with Kellen Moore. Brady sticks in BUF,” Rapoport said.’
NFL announces fines following the Bills' playoff win vs. Baltimore
‘Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was fined $16,883 for unnecessary roughness, for what the NFL deemed a hip-drop tackle, when tackling Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson midway through the second quarter. Jackson ran for 11 yards on the first-and-10 play from the Baltimore 35.’
Thad’s Three Things (AFC Championship): Bills at Chiefs
‘Right tackle Jawaan Taylor wasn’t quite the same problem for KC as Morris, but he’s still very gettable. With Thuney moved outside, the Chiefs interior three offensive linemen are no longer the dominant group they were for the first meeting with the Bills. Whether it be Rousseau or Oliver, someone needs to get consistent pressure on Patrick Mahomes from the front four. There were many receivers running free and easy through the Bills secondary back in November that Mahomes couldn’t locate because he was busy running for his life from big number 50.’
How to watch the Bills vs Chiefs in the AFC Championship
‘The game is again on WROC (CBS) at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The NFL Today starts at 6 p.m. Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely will provide coverage for CBS.’
Bills vs. Chiefs preview and prediction: Fourth times the charm
‘Mahomes and Allen have played each other eight times in their careers, each coming up with four wins. Allen has a 4-1 regular-season mark against Mahomes but an 0-3 record in the postseason.’
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‘Two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks in Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes headline Sunday’s AFC Championship game. These two will face off for the fourth time in the postseason and ninth time overall since 2020. They are the first pair of non-divisional quarterbacks to meet nine times in a five-season span since 1963-67. That last two quarterbacks to do it – Jack Kemp of the Bills and Len Dawson of the Chiefs.’