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For Chiefs vs. powerful Buffalo Bills, another slow start is not recommended: podcast

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pushes attempts to get away from Buffalo Bills defensive end Boogie Basham in the third quarter Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pushes attempts to get away from Buffalo Bills defensive end Boogie Basham in the third quarter Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Arrowhead Stadium. tljungblad@kcstar.com

Teams with the AFC’s best records battle Sunday afternoon when the Chiefs play host to the Buffalo Bills. This is their fifth meeting in three years, and there could be a sixth soon enough in the NFL playoffs.

It’s Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen in a great quarterback battle. Two of the NFL’s best offenses, and the Bills’ top-rated defense against the Chiefs’ improving defense.

On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast episode, Star columnist Sam McDowell and beat writer Jesse Newell break down the game and share some key storylines.

The Chiefs are coming off a narrow victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Bills crushed the Pittsburgh Steelers last weekend. Those results help explain why Buffalo is the betting favorite on Sunday.

And how rare is that? It’s the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era that he’s an underdog for a home game in which he’ll be the Chiefs’ starting QB.

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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