Josh Allen had an MVP night, and so did Patrick Mahomes, but the Bills went on to steal the spotlight of the show as they claimed a 30-21 victory to finally put an end to the Chiefs’ winning streak of nine games in a row, and it cannot be denied that this win definitely punctuates the fact that the Chiefs won’t be going undefeated in the season where they are expected to repeat for the Super Bowl.

The Bills now extend their own winning streak to six games in a row – all while handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season. So far, this has been quite a promising campaign for Buffalo, who is still yet to lose at home in the 2024 NFL season. This just says a lot about how they came determined to beat the Chiefs and show that they are not immortal this season.

So far, it has been a flashback and a preview for the coming AFC playoffs. Both of these teams are expected to contend for the big stage, and it cannot be denied that the rivalry is boiling hot right now with the way the two teams have collided in their first meeting. These two contenders will also play again in January 2025 to provide another episode of this huge spectacle.

A Win to Remember

This victory against the Chiefs marks the fourth overall win that the Bills had over the Super Bowl champions in a row. This is a massive feat considering how Mahomes has played in all of them despite having three Super Bowl rings. However, it cannot be denied that the “what comes after” part for the rivalry is quite a twist – with the Bills losing all three playoff games in a row to the Chiefs.

Those big losses have tainted Josh Allen’s career – but with him budding some impressive case for the MVP this season, maybe things will be different after all.

"It means we got to nine wins," said Allen, his expression almost completely flat. "I know from the perception outside, it's a really big game and what it means for both fan bases and the league. We're in Week 11, we're 9-2. Last time I checked, nine wins doesn't get you in the playoffs. Given our history, we tend to meet in the playoffs. We're not there yet. We'll focus on that when we get there."

Sunday’s performance was a massive finish, and it cannot be denied that the Bills certainly had that impressive swagger for most of the game and made sure that they will come up with a statement win, which says a lot about how their pace in the season so far.

By the Numbers

The Bills grabbed a 6-0 lead behind a touchdown by James Cook in the 10th minute to finish the first quarter. Kansas City battled back with a TD from Xavier Worthy behind a 10-yard pass from Mahomes and a Spencer Shrader kick and retook a 7-6 lead. Buffalo would go on to end the half with a bang after Tyler Bass scored a buzzer-beating field goal and take a 16-14 lead heading into halftime.

The third quarter was a bummer, but then the Bills pulled away with a touchdown from Curtis Samuel to edge the Chiefs at 23-14. The Chiefs would close the gap at 23-21 behind their own TD from Noah Gray and a field goal from Shrader, but Josh Allen slammed the door shut with a 26-yard touchdown and a kick from Bass to close the game with a 30-21 win.