2023 AFC Divisional Round at Buffalo Bills

Lore & Background

The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 27–24 in the divisional round of the 2023 playoffs. The game was played on the road, marking Kansas City's first road postseason game in the AFC with Patrick Mahomes. This was the Chiefs' third postseason victory over Buffalo in four seasons.

In Their Own Story

The wind howled across Orchard Park, carrying sheets of white that blurred the end zone lines. Mahomes huddled his team, breath pluming in the freezing air, eyes locked on the chaos ahead. "Just one play," he whispered, the snowflakes melting instantly on his helmet visor. The snap came, a chaotic scramble in the mud and ice. He stepped up, dodged a sack that would have ended any other drive, and spotted Kelce breaking free near the sideline. The ball spiraled through the whiteout, a perfect arc against the grey sky. Kelce leaped, fingers finding the leather just as defenders collided around him. The stadium roared, but in that frozen moment, time stood still for Kansas City.

Reader's Guide

The game was played in Buffalo. The weather conditions at kickoff are not specified in the source article. The game-winning touchdown was a 4-yard pass to Travis Kelce with 8:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, not in the final minute.

Did You Know?

• Patrick Mahomes won his fourth consecutive AFC Divisional Round game in this game, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to do so.