Josh Allen’s 26-yard run seals Bills’ 30-21 win over KC and ends Chiefs’ bid for a perfect season

Buffalo has defeated the Chiefs in 4 straight regular-season conferences, although Kansas Metropolis holds the postseason edge, having gained the previous three matchups relationship to 2020. And it wouldn’t be a shock if the groups met but once more in January.

The packed stadium erupted in chants of “MVP!” because the videoboard confirmed replays of Allen’s landing. Payments coach Sean McDermott opted to go for it on fourth-and-2 as an alternative of kicking a subject aim for a five-point lead. Allen faked a cross to his left after which broke up the center, the place he bounced off two Chiefs defenders earlier than crossing the aim line.

Allen performed by way of a sore throwing hand, which was examined on the sideline through the sport. He completed 27 of 40 for 262 yards with the TDs passing and dashing and an interception.

The dashing landing was the 58th of Allen’s profession, shifting him into second on the Payments record, one forward of O.J. Simpson, and 7 behind Thurman Thomas. Allen’s two-touchdown outing additionally elevated his complete to 244, tying Jim Kelly for first in crew historical past.

Buffalo’s protection ended Kansas Metropolis’s determined remaining drive linebacker Terrel Bernard intercepted Mahomes.

Mahomes completed 23 of 33 for 196 yards with three landing passes — two to tight finish Noah Grey and one other to Xavier Worthy — and two interceptions.

Names and numbers

The matchup was simply the fifth since 1970 in Week 11 or earlier between groups with eight or extra wins. … Payments DE Von Miller had a sack, shifting into sole possession of seventeenth place on the NFL record with 127 1/2 — one forward of Derrick Thomas and a half-sack behind Rickey Jackson.

Accidents

Payments: WR Amari Cooper returned after lacking two video games with an harm to his left wrist. … Beginning RT Spencer Brown (ankle) didn’t play.

Up subsequent

Chiefs: At Carolina subsequent Sunday.

Payments: After a bye, host San Francisco on Dec. 1.

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John Wawrow, The Related Press