Sports Josh Allen ran for a 26-yard landing on fourth down with 2:17 left, sealing the Buffalo Funds’ 30-21 gather over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday and handing the 2-time defending Sexy Bowl champions their first lack of the season.
James Cook rushed for two touchdowns and Allen threw a 12-yard TD streak to Curtis Samuel for Buffalo (9-2), which closed the gap on Kansas Metropolis (9-1) in the bustle for the AFC’s high seed.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were the NFL’s final undefeated group and in the end ran out ways to eke out one-obtain victories and overcome 2d-half deficits. The Chiefs had won 15 straight, in conjunction with the playoffs, since they fell 20-14 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 25, 2023.
The Funds like won six straight and moved nearer to their fifth straight AFC East title.
Buffalo has defeated the Chiefs in four straight long-established-season meetings, even though Kansas Metropolis holds the postseason edge, having won the past three matchups courting to 2020. And it wouldn’t be a shock if the teams met over again in January.
The packed stadium erupted in chants of “MVP!” because the videoboard showed replays of Allen’s landing. Funds coach Sean McDermott opted to switch for it on fourth-and-2 barely than kicking a field unbiased for a five-level lead. Allen faked a streak to his left and then broke up the center, the build he bounced off two Chiefs defenders ahead of crossing the target line.
Allen performed thru a sore throwing hand, which became examined on the sideline at some stage in the sport. He accomplished 27-of-40 for 262 yards with the TDs passing and speeding and an interception.
The speeding landing became the 58th of Allen’s occupation, transferring him into 2d on the Funds listing, one ahead of O.J. Simpson, and 7 in the abet of Thurman Thomas. Allen’s two-landing day out moreover elevated his total to 244, tying Jim Kelly for first in group ancient past.
Buffalo’s defense ended Kansas Metropolis’s determined final power when linebacker Terrel Bernard intercepted Mahomes.
Mahomes accomplished 23-of-33 for 196 yards with three landing passes — two to tight shatter Noah Grey and one other to Xavier Powerful — and two interceptions.
Names and numbers The matchup became correct the fifth since 1970 in Week 11 or earlier between teams with eight or extra wins. … Funds DE Von Miller had a sack, getting into into sole possession of 17th deliver on the NFL listing with 127.5 — one ahead of Derrick Thomas and a half-sack in the abet of Rickey Jackson.
Accidents Funds: WR Amari Cooper returned after missing two games with an injury to his left wrist. … Starting up RT Spencer Brown (ankle) didn’t play.
Up next Chiefs: At Carolina next Sunday.
Funds: After a bye, host San Francisco on Dec. 1.
Reporting by The Linked Press.
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