Two familiar foes from past playoff battles are set to clash once again. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will face off to determine the AFC champion.
This evening is no ordinary one, as the AFC Championship Game brings one of the most anticipated matchups since the start of the season. The top two teams in the American Football Conference, the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, will battle it out to decide the conference champion and the final participant in Super Bowl LIX.
Chiefs Seek a Three-Peat
The Kansas City Chiefs are undoubtedly the team to beat, entering this AFC Championship as the top seed with an incredible 15-2 record. They secured their spot in this game by defeating the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round.
The Chiefs are on a mission to claim their third consecutive AFC Championship and continue their quest for the ultimate prize: a Super Bowl three-peat.
Bills Aim for Their First Super Bowl Appearance Since 1994
On the other side, the Buffalo Bills are determined to turn their impressive 13-4 season into their first AFC Championship since 1994. That year marked their last Super Bowl appearance, where they fell to the Dallas Cowboys.
Since then, the Bills have been unable to return to the NFL’s grandest stage. In recent years, they’ve come close, only to fall short in the playoffs. They were eliminated in the Divisional Round in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and lost the AFC Championship in 2021. Adding to the drama, their 2022, 2024, and 2021 losses all came at the hands of Kansas City, giving the Bills extra motivation to settle the score today.
Despite the Bills’ tough postseason history, the two teams have evenly split their last 10 matchups with five wins each. Most recently, Buffalo defeated Kansas City 30-21 on November 17, 2024.
Game Time and Venue
This must-watch game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Central Time at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
