The Buffalo Bills fell again to the Kansas City Chiefs now for the 3rd time in the last 4 post seasons. Bills kicker Tyler Bass missed a game tying field goal with less than two minutes left in the game, and the Chiefs never looked back. This was clearly the best chance that Josh Allen and the Bills had to finally get over that hump, but they were clearly not ready for that.
The Chiefs have been the worst they have been under Patrick Mahomes and that was in part the reason why Buffalo got to play this game at home. Even with home field advantage they could not get the job done. If not for a huge touchback fumble by Mecole Hardman, the game would not have been close down the stretch.
The Buffalo Bills Will Never Get Over The Hump
There was never a better chance to take down the Chiefs than last night, and the Bills did not seem to have the motivation to take them down. The Tyler Bass miss was huge but the way the game was going, it would not have mattered as the Bills could not stop the Chiefs offense at all the whole game.
The fake punt that came late in the game almost ended the game right there if not for a colossal miracle of Hardman fumbling the ball at the inch yard line and giving Buffalo the ball back. What did the Bills do with that miracle? They went three and out and punted the ball back. There seemed to be no urgency, aggression, and motivation on that Bills team. It was as if they were playing another playoff game against any other team.
It did not seem like Josh Allen and Buffalo truly wanted this game that much, and no where near as much as they should have after getting bounced by this team so many times in the playoffs. There should be a change at coaching if they ever want to get past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and even that probably won’t change anything.
Josh Allen Vs Patrick Mahomes Is NOT Brady Vs Manning
There was a narrative before this game that this present day quarterback matchup can be compared to the legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and that is just simply false. Although Brady had the large margin of victory when it came to regular season games they were tied in the post season. Allen has not been able to beat Mahomes in the post season and this is really not a rivalry. It is just one team consistently beating the other.
If there was a comparison to be made for that legendary quarterback matchup it would be Joe Burrow vs Mahomes not Allen. Burrow has already had success where as Allen can only win a few regular season games. This was the most devastating loss of Allen’s career and he will never be able to be in the same conversation as Mahomes.
What Is The Future For Josh Allen And Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen will now become a huge cap hit for the team and with the decline of Stefon Diggs, the Bills are not looking great heading in to next season. They got a lot of brakes this year after starting 6-6 and many of the top teams in the AFC suffered major injuries. Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers, and Deshaun Watson will be coming back next year, and the Miami Dolphins are getting very close to overcoming the Bills in their own division.
This was their opportunity and they came up short. There is no reason to believe that they will ever be able to overcome Mahomes and get to a Super Bowl. If you can’t get there when you have your best opportunity, then you never will. The Chiefs will also look to add receiver talent so they wont be as beatable as they were this year. Many analysts and fans think of Josh Allen as a Peyton Manning, but really he is more like a combination between Phillip Rivers and Cam Newton.
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