Three bonkers stats show Chiefs-Bills playoff rivalry is one of the best in NFL history
A generation from now, NFL fans will look back at the Chiefs-Bills playoff history with reverence.
The Chiefs’ 32-29 victory over the Bills in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game was yet another amazing postseason contest. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Bills’ Josh Allen have played at an elite level when facing off in the playoffs.
Here are three stats that illustrate that point.
Opta Stats shared this gem:
“There have been 4 playoff games all-time where 2 QBs combined for:
“400+ passing yards
“80+ rushing yards
“65.0% completions
“3 or more 25+ yard completions
“5+ total TDs
“No more than 1 turnover
“All 4 were between Josh Allen & Patrick Mahomes.”
The Chiefs have won all four playoff meetings. KC rolled in the 2020 AFC Championship Game (38-24), and won three one-score games since. Those were the 2021 AFC Divisional playoff game (42-36 in OT), last season’s AFC Divisional game (27-24) and Sunday’s contest.
Mahomes is the first quarterback in NFL history to defeat one counterpart four times in the playoffs.
Fox Sports’ David Helman shared this on X: “Dating back to 1972, NFL teams that have scored 4 touchdowns and committed 0 turnovers in a playoff game are 85-6.The Bills’ last two playoff losses at Arrowhead are 2 of the 6. Just brutal.”
Allen has been sensational in his last three playoff games against the Chiefs. Unfortunately for him, Mahomes has been better.
This stat from Brandon Kiley is crazy, too:
“Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen’s QBR in their playoff matchups:
“Mahomes - 94, 97, 92, 87
“Allen - 52, 92, 66, 71”
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM.
