Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Make that four straight regular-season wins for Buffalo over Kansas City.
It was another classic in the Patrick Mahomes-Josh Allen rivalry as the Bills won 30-21 to hand Kansas City its first loss of the season, continuing the Miami Dolphins’ now 51-year-old streak of being the only team in the Super Bowl era to finish a season unbeaten.
Josh Allen’s 26-yard touchdown run sealed the deal for the Bills, who remained firmly in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Allen finished 27-of-40 for 262 yards and a passing touchdown to go along with 55 yards on the ground and the rushing TD. The Buffalo defense was excellent as well, holding the Chiefs to just 259 yards of total offense and turning Kansas City over twice.
In Santa Clara, the Seahawks stole one from the 49ers on a late Geno Smith touchdown run to win 20-17. The Cardinals, at 6-4, are leading the NFC West, with the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks all at 5-5 in the crowded division. And in Denver, the Broncos made short work of the Falcons, winning 38-6. Bo Nix threw for more than 300 yards and for four touchdown passes in the win that gets Denver over .500, and they’re firmly in the playoff chase in the AFC with their rookie quarterback.
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Terrel Bernard picks off Patrick Mahomes to seal the deal
The Bills will make it a fourth-straight regular season win over the Chiefs.
Josh Allen all but ices it with this 4th down TD run
Seahawks come away with thrilling win
Geno Smith winds up being the hero with the late TD run, and Seattle stays connected near the top of a crowded NFC West.
Geno Smith with the late, go-ahead TD run
The Seahawks are in position to steal one at the 49ers with a crazy scramble at the end of the game.
Kansas City marches right down the field and responds with a touchdown
It was like clockwork. The Chiefs picked up six first downs on the drive — one via a pass interference penalty in the end zone — to set up a 1-yard TD pass from Patrick Mahomes to Noah Gray for his second touchdown catch of the game.
Josh Allen finds Curtis Samuel to extend the Bills lead
After the PAT, Kansas City now trails by nine with just under 13 minutes to play. The Chiefs still to have some life and have trailed in every game this season, including four times at the half before this game against Buffalo — and for the moment, they’re still unbeaten.
Michael Penix Jr. has taken over in mop-up time for Atlanta.
Close the book on a rough day for the Kirk Cousins — 18-of-27 for 173 yards and an interception in a blowout loss on the road.
Bo Nix tosses his fourth TD pass of the day to Lil’Jordan Humphrey
Bo Nix has been the best player on the field all day in Denver. He’s over 300 yards after this catch and run to the end zone by Lil’ Jordan Humphrey.
49ers retake the lead in see-saw battle in the Bay Area
Jauan Jennings was on the receiving end of this touchdown pass from Brock Purdy as San Fran tries to keep pace with the Cardinals in the NFC West.
Buffalo’s defense answers, forcing a K.C. 3-and-out
The Chiefs tried to draw Buffalo offsides on 4th-and-1, but took a penalty, deep in their own end before punting the ball away
Bills open second half with quiet 3-and-out
Kansas City’s defense holds early to get the ball back to avoid the Buffalo double, after the Bills closed the first half with a field goal that put them ahead.
Kenneth Walker III puts Seattle back ahead against San Fran
11 plays in 70 yards and Walker punches it in for Seattle to jump back ahead, 13-10.
It is NOT getting better for the Falcons in Denver
It looks like the Broncos are on their way to staying connected in the AFC playoff chase as Kirk Cousins turns it over.
Bills close the half with a Tyler Bass field goal to take a 16-14 lead
Three lead changes in the third quarter, but between these two teams, what else could we have expected? Buffalo will receive the second half kickoff and try to pad that lead when the third quarter gets started.
Denver is piling it on against the Falcons
This time its Tony Franklin on the receiving end of the Bo Nix touchdown pass. Nix has been brilliant today — 21-of-25 for 216 yards and three touchdowns and Javonte Williams has nine carries for 53 yards on the ground. Denver has looked fantastic from the opening kickoff.
Kansas City capitalizes on the turnover with a Noah Gray touchdown
It came down to a 3rd and Goal, but the Chiefs problem solve around the Bills defense. Travis Kelce doesn’t have a catch and Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster and DeAndre Hopkins have a combined one target, but the Chiefs are ahead, 14-13 late in the second quarter in Buffalo.
Chamarri Conner picks off Josh Allen on 4th down
Its not just the 4th down stop, but Buffalo was in field goal range and chose to go for it, and after the return, the Chiefs are set up in plus territory with a chance to put some more points on the board.
Bills relentless pass rush forces another Kansas City punt
Von Miller makes his presence felt with the 3rd down sack to electrify the Buffalo crowd.
A great day in Denver keeps getting better for the Broncos
Marvin Mims takes the 3rd down swing pass into the end zone and puts the Broncos up two scores in the waning seconds of the second quarter.
Make that two for James Cook
Hope you’ve hot Jimbo on your Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football roster this week, as the Bills retake the lead.
