Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are now tied at five wins each in their head-to-head series, but the playoff ledger tells a different story.
Mahomes holds four postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills, along with three Super Bowl titles.
The Bills have spent recent years constructing their roster with one clear objective: beating Kansas City when it matters most.
Sunday night showed they are capable of executing that plan.
Former NFL coach Herm Edwards praised Buffalo’s performance during a recent segment on the ESPN Radio show Freddie and Harry.
He highlighted the defensive execution and physicality that allowed the Bills to control the game from start to finish against the Chiefs.
“This was one of (Bills) better defensive performances with their front four. They did a nice job of controlling the line of scrimmage, and they were just a more physical football team,” Edwards said. “I think they did a good job of blending the passing game with the running game in type formations.”
"Buffalo was the more physical team. This was one of their better defensive performances." @HermEdwards on Buffalo's win vs. Kansas City https://t.co/i6wiz8C31r pic.twitter.com/XJzQFrCmpd
— Freddie and Harry (@FreddieandHD) November 3, 2025
Kansas City’s offense was limited to minimal explosive plays due to Buffalo’s adjustments throughout the contest.
The Bills used condensed offensive formations that created confusion for the Chiefs’ defensive alignments.
Linebackers and defensive backs struggled to read those tight looks, expecting run plays while Buffalo mixed in effective play-action passes.
Cornerbacks were drawn closer to the line, leaving tight ends and receivers open across the field before coverage could adjust.
Buffalo dominated time of possession, keeping Mahomes on the sideline nearly 10 minutes longer than usual.
When he did take the field, the Bills’ defense applied constant pressure with tight coverage and a franchise-record 15 hits.
Mahomes finished with a career-low 44.1 percent completion rate, marking the first time in nine seasons he completed less than half his passes.
Allen was efficient throughout the night, completing a franchise-best 88.5 percent of his throws.
He added two short rushing touchdowns, bringing his career total to 79 rushing scores.
That mark stands as the most by any quarterback in NFL history.
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