The Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first defeat at the hands of the Bills, who defeated them 30–21 in a close game. With 27 out of 40 passes for 262 yards and one passing score, quarterback Josh Allen placed the team on his back. With 55 yards and one touchdown, he also led the ground game. Despite having just nine carries, running back James Cook scored two touchdowns.
Khalil Shakir led all receivers with 70 yards after catching 8 passes. With five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown, wide receiver Curtis Samuel also had his best day as a Bill. The offense began with possession at their own 35-yard line following an unnecessary roughness call by the Bills defense.
After Allen connected with wide receiver Amari Cooper on a 30-yard reception, they were well into Chiefs territory after facing a third-down-and-six from their own 39. Five plays later, WR Curtis Samuel’s 15-yard reception put the offense at the 3-yard line, where RB James Cook could run in to extend the Bills’ early lead to 6-0.
Although Patrick Mahomes made huge plays towards the end of the game, it was still not enough. A photo of Travis Kelce looking really miserable is going viral after he had arguably the worst game of the season so far.
The Bills offense immediately went back down the field and took the lead after the Chiefs offense took the ball down the field and scored a touchdown. Josh Allen, the quarterback, completed a 24-yard pass to tight end Dawson Knox, one of two spectacular plays down the field. Cooper caught the ball along the right sideline and placed it at the Chiefs’ 6-yard line after Allen, under pressure, attempted a pass while being hit by defenders on the second huge play. Cook shrugged off multiple defenders and scored the touchdown on the following play.
The Bills seized another opportunity after the Chiefs were forced to punt after EDGE Von Miller’s sack of third down. But while searching for Knox, Allen threw an interception to S Chamarri Conner. Following a nine-play drive, the Chiefs overcame Buffalo 14–13, regaining the one-point advantage.
The Bills were given the ball just before halftime, with 2:44 remaining, just after the Chiefs’ touchdown. After analyzing the Chiefs defense, Allen resumed his effort and found Samuel for 21 yards between two defenders. Allen then sprinted to his right, ducked under pressure once more, and hit wide receiver Mack Hollins for 13 yards in Chiefs territory.
Josh Allen with the knockout TD run… Bills up 30-21, Chiefs set to finally lose.#BillsMafia
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Just before halftime, a 33-yard field goal from K Tyler Bass gave the Bills a 16–14 advantage again. Since neither team scored any points in the first half, the third quarter appeared different. Their second drive ended in a punt, and each team had a three-and-out.
Before DB Cam Lewis prevented TE Travis Kelce from getting a first down with a shoestring tackle, the Chiefs’ second possession of the third quarter appeared promising. The Bills took advantage of the opportunity when Shakir’s catch-and-run put them in Chiefs territory.
Allen caught two receptions, including the touchdown, after looking Samuel’s way at the beginning of the fourth quarter. In the middle of the defense, Allen saw Samuel wide open after evading pressure from the Chiefs defensive line once more. He then ran it in, giving the Bills a nine-point advantage.
The Bills’ following drive was a 12-play march down the field that ended in another touchdown and reduced the deficit to nine. Allen called his own number, scurried to his right, broke three tackles, and made his way into the endzone while facing a fourth down from the Chiefs’ 26.
Bernard intercepted the ball after Mahomes threw it over the middle on fourth-down-and-13 following a holding penalty. The game was ended by the offense taking victory formation. Kansas City is now 9-1 on the year, and will be back on the road to face the Carolina Panthers next Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
