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Bills vs. Chiefs picks, predictions against spread: Why Kansas City will advance to Super Bowl 55
Here's a complete breakdown of Bills vs. Chiefs in the 2021 AFC championship game, including our expert's pick to win and reach Super Bowl 55.Kansas City is in the playoffs for a sixth straight season. Meanwhile, second-seeded Buffalo is in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons after breaking an 18-year drought in 2017.
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Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Bills vs . Chiefs on Sunday night. Follow for complete results from the 2021 AFC championship The Bills did not get the reprieve from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes they had hoped for in Sunday's 2021 AFC championship game.
Patrick Mahomes ' first three seasons as Chiefs starter have been remarkable. Chiefs cruise to Super Bowl with easy win. Mahomes left the divisional round game against the Browns Mahomes hit Hill in stride and the All-Pro wide receiver promptly made the Bills secondary look downright foolish.
The Bills did not get the reprieve from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes they had hoped for in Sunday's 2021 AFC championship game.
Mahomes was knocked out of the divisional round the previous weekend by a hit to his head area, but he passed though NFL concussion protocol and was brilliant in Kansas City's 38-24 win over Buffalo on Sunday night. He completed 29 of 38 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't turn the ball over.
After Buffalo took a 9-0 lead into the second quarter, Mahomes and the Chiefs settled into an overwhelming performance. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught nine passes for 172 yards, and tight end Travis Kelce caught 13 passes for 118 yards and two scores.
Myth-busting Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady: The five worst Super Bowl 55 narratives for Chiefs-Buccaneers
The specter of a Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady quarterback duel might make Chiefs vs. Buccaneers look like the undercard in Super Bowl 55. These are a few of the many myths you'll hear leading up to the big game.Should Mahomes lead the Chiefs to another ring, it's true he would be the first QB to repeat since Brady. It is also true that Brady, if he can get a seventh ring in 10 Super Bowls, would create a needed extra cushion in the GOAT conversation, with Mahomes looking like he has at least several more Super Bowls in his future.
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Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to yet another double-digit comeback win. Here's what his teammates are saying about him. Kansas City, led by Mahomes , overcame a 10-point deficit to stun the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, making the Chiefs the first team in NFL history to win three
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will try to defend their Super Bowl title next month against Tom The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl after defeating the Buffalo Bills , 38-24 The Bills scored the first and final 9 points of the game, but the Chiefs outscored Buffalo 38-6 in between.
The Bills were unable to match the perfection of the Chiefs, punting three times, settling for four field goals and taking four sacks. Josh Allen, who was up-and-down in his first conference title bout, threw an interception early in the fourth quarter that essentially sealed the result.
Kansas City will face the Buccaneers in Tampa in Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 7.
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Bills vs. Chiefs. Follow below for complete results from the 2021 AFC championship game.
Bills vs. Chiefs final score
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
Bills | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
Chiefs | 0 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
Bills vs. Chiefs live updates, highlights from AFC championship game
10:05 p.m.: Mahomes kneels out the rest of the clock. Chiefs win.
When is the 2021 Super Bowl? Chiefs vs. Buccaneers date, time, TV info
Super Bowl 55 is set between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. Here's information on how to watch, odds, kickoff time and more.The Chiefs and Buccaneers already played this season, in Week 12, which ended up being a 27-24 Kansas City victory. This time, the stakes are much higher, with the Lombardi Trophy on the line, as well as potential bragging rights in the battle between generational quarterbacks in Tom Brady of the Buccaneers and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs.
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Patrick Mahomes . Everything looked good early for the Bills , who were trying to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1993, the last of their four consecutive And the Chiefs didn’t. Kansas City cut the lead to 9-7 on a 3-yard Mahomes scoring pass to Hardman three plays into the second quarter.
Patrick Mahomes and reigning champions the Kansas City Chiefs will face Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV after beating Allen found Isaiah McKenzie for a score for Buffalo as the Bills continued to push, but it was far too late. Turning point – Chiefs turn Hardman's game around.
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
9:55 p.m.: The Chiefs recover the onside kick.
9:54 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Bills. Buffalo needs another onside recovery now to stay alive. 38-24, Kansas City.
9:48 p.m. After a long sack of Allen, there's pushing, shoving and flags flying.
9:44 p.m.: The Bills recover the onside kick.
9:41 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Consolation score for Allen. Two-point attempt is no good. 38-21, Kansas City.
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9:40 p.m.: Allen gets crushed after completing a 16-yard pass over the middle, and the roughing the passer flag brings Buffalo inside the 15.
9:32 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs. Kelce deals the knockout punch to the Bills. 38-15, Kansas City.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, and this year, they're taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are some of the famous faces that will be cheering on Kansas City along with all the drunk would-be tailgaters (sorry Chiefs fans) when the team heads to Tampa for the big game. Paul Rudd It would seem irresponsible not to start this list with Paul Rudd, who is arguably the celebrity most know as a diehard fan of not only the Kansas City Chiefs, but the city's baseball team, the Royals, as well.
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Patrick Mahomes and reigning champions the Kansas City Chiefs will face Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV after beating Allen found Isaiah McKenzie for a score for Buffalo as the Bills continued to push, but it was far too late. Turning point – Chiefs turn Hardman's game around.
So is Patrick Mahomes . Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in the NFC Championship before Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs dispatched the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the AFC Championship. It sets up a matchup between the last two quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl .
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9:30 p.m.: The Chiefs look unstoppable right now. Williams is picking up steam on the ground, and Hill and Kelce continue to cause problems downfield.
9:18 p.m.: Interception. Allen's pick is taken back 30 yards by Rashad Fenton.
Rashad Fenton INTERCEPTION off the deflection. #RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
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9:12 p.m.: The Bills convert the fourth down via their ground game, which is nearing 100 yards for the night.
End of third quarter: Chiefs 31, Bills 15
9:12 p.m.: Buffalo will have a fourth-and-1 on the other side of the quarter break.
9:04 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs. Kelce gets an underhanded pass from Mahomes. 31-15, Kansas City.
Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy on being passed over for NFL head coaching position: The chemistry must be a fit
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has a healthy perspective on being passed over for a head coach role, saying it's all about the right job.But barring an unforeseen turn of events, Bieniemy will retain his current post going into the 2021 season after another head coach hiring cycle came and went. Bieniemy interviewed for all seven league openings last month without another team choosing him for its top job.
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The underhand TD pass! @patrickmahomes @tkelce#RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
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Patrick Mahomes' underhand pass, other trick plays keep Chiefs' opponents guessing
The Chiefs might have the deepest playbook in the NFL, filled with underhand passes and unusual motions to keep opponents guessing all the way to Super Bowl 55.But Kansas City's offense is also one of the most creative in football. Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy utilize motion, unusual formations and Mahomes' unique passing talents to put together what amount to risk-free trick plays. They get speedsters Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman into plenty of space to operate. They free up all-world tight end Travis Kelce. Best of all, they let Mahomes simply be Mahomes.
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
9 p.m.: Hill dashes for 71 yards! That's a crushing moment for a Buffalo defense that had been so focused on limiting big plays.
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8:57 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Bills. Buffalo answers with its own third-quarter kick. 24-15, Kansas City.
Opinion: No Super Bowl 55 player embodies resilience like Bucs' pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul
Super Bowl week is full of stories of inspiration and determination. But few can touch Jason Pierre-Paul and the long odds he has faced and overcome.“Beat the odds,” the plaque reads. It’s so fitting because that’s exactly what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher has done throughout his journey.
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8:56 p.m.: Allen throws incomplete on third-and-3 in the red zone, bringing out the field goal unit.
8:50 p.m.: Cole Beasley, so much better since joining the Bills from Dallas before last year, makes a 23-yard catch.
8:45 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Chiefs. Kansas City extends its lead. Travis Kelce has 100 receiving yards. Hill has 89. 24-12, Kansas City.
8:32 p.m.: Hill starts the second half with a 31-yard catch-and-run that will be almost halved by him stepping out of bounds. Replay reduces it to a 16-yard gain.
Halftime: Chiefs 21, Bills 12
8:14 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Bills. It will be a nine-point game entering halftime barring a crazy kickoff return. 21-12, Kansas City.
8:13 p.m.: The Bills bring out the field goal team on fourth down inside the 5 with 14 seconds left in the half. Questionable choice.
8:02 p.m.: Two-minute warning. Bills are on the move.
7:53 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs. Clyde Edwards-Helaire takes a turn scoring for his rampant offense. 21-9, Kansas City.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire goes untouched into the end zone!@Chiefs take a 21-9 lead. #RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
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7:50 p.m.: Tyreek Hill bursts into open space, which of course is bad news for Buffalo. He took a short pass 33 yards there.
7:43 p.m.: The Bills go three-and-out.
7:37 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs. That was fast. Kansas City has its first lead of the contest. Darrel Williams went up the middle for six yards. 14-9, Kansas City.
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7:29 p.m.: Allen torpedoes his own drive with an intentional grounding penalty. The Bills punt.
7:27 p.m.: Bashaud Breeland commits a roughness penalty, allowing the Bills to advance almost to midfield.
7:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs. Hardman scores after his costly fumble earlier. Nice bounce back. 9-7, Buffalo.
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End of first quarter: Bills 9, Chiefs 0
7:14 p.m.: Mahomes hits his running back in the flat. The Chiefs enter the red zone.
7:13 p.m.: The Chiefs have a big fourth-and-1 coming up.
7:02 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Dawson Knox sprints across the formation, and Allen makes a good throw to the tight end. Extra-point is missed. 9-0, Buffalo.
Allen to Knox!
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7:01 p.m.: MUFFED PUNT. Mecole Hardman lets the ball through his hands, and the Bills recover on the brink of the goal line.
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7 p.m.: Allen takes a 15-yard sack, dooming Buffalo's drive.
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6:54 p.m.: The Chiefs go three-and-out.
6:47 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Bills. Buffalo strikes first with a 10-play, 42-yard drive that inspires some confidence in what's to come. 3-0, Buffalo.
6:44 p.m.: Allen finds Stefon Diggs to move the Bills past midfield.
6:40 p.m.: The Bills start with the ball.
Bills vs. Chiefs start time
- Start time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV channel (national): CBS
- Live stream: CBS All Access | fuboTV
The AFC championship game is scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. ET. This is the second of the two conference championship games taking place on Sunday, Jan. 24. By kickoff, one of the Super Bowl contestants will already be known. By the game's conclusion, we'll know the NFC's opponent in the big game, too.
Neither of these teams have kicked off at this exact time all year, although they're no strangers to night games and should be ready to go by Sunday evening.
NFL playoff schedule 2021
Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 24
Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
Buccaneers 31, Packers 26 | 3:05 p.m. ET | Fox | fuboTV |
Chiefs 38, Bills 24 | 6:40 p.m. ET | CBS | fuboTV |
Super Bowl 55
Sunday, Feb. 7
Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers | 6:30 p.m. ET | CBS | fuboTV |
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