Sam Mellinger

Mellinger podcast AFC Championship edition: Game breakdown and how Josh Allen got good

Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chad Henne throws in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter after an injury that was later ruled a concussion. The Chiefs defeated the Browns 22-17.
Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chad Henne throws in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter after an injury that was later ruled a concussion. The Chiefs defeated the Browns 22-17. jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com

Packed with Chiefs stuff.

We give you a full(ish) breakdown of the AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and the Bills, including what I’m looking for when each team is on offense. We have another great batch of questions from around the country, and we talk to Kevin Van Valkenburg, who recently did a deep dive on Josh Allen, who fooled a lot of us and this weekend will be trying to end the Chiefs’ season.

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Sam Mellinger
The Kansas City Star
Sam Mellinger was a sports columnist for the Kansas City Star. He held various roles from 2000-2022. He has won numerous national and regional awards for coverage of the Chiefs, Royals, colleges, and other sports both national and local.
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