Bills look like AFC favorites after Chiefs dismantle

The Buffalo Bills have solidified themselves as sure-fire AFC favorites.

Even after a rain delay that lasted over an hour that emptied Arrowhead Stadium, Buffalo outscored the Kansas City Chiefs 38-20 in a dominant fashion.

The Bills appear to have the parts to finally make a meaningful run in the AFC, and perhaps the biggest lingering question was what they would look like against a quality opponent after knocking out bad teams three weeks in a row. A victory over the Chiefs, who have competed in the Super Bowl two years in a row, should allay any such fears.

The bills, it seems, are real.

Quarterback Josh Allen and Buffalo wereted no time on Sunday night. They came out swaying.

The Bills jumped to a big 24-13 before the rain delay, while Allen threw a pair of touchdowns and racked up 219 passing yards in just seven completed passes.

One of those touchdown passes, when Allen found Emmanuel Sanders for 35 yards, was an absolute dime.

Still, as the teams made their way to the locker room at halftime, a storm hit the Kansas City area and delayed the game.

PB&J dominates the weather delay

With the game on hold for just over an hour, the NBC Sports team had to come up with some talking points to kill time.

After going through the highlights of each game earlier today, which didn’t take enough time, they turned to peanut butter sandwiches.

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While it wasn’t out of nowhere – Bills players were apparently upset with the peanut butter / jelly ratio on the sandwiches they were given in the locker room – it sparked a wide debate.

Mahomes matches INT 2020 total as Bills sets to win

Finally, the second half has started – and the Bills got things going right away.

After a slightly slow start all around, Bills cornerback Micah Hyde picked up a spilled ball from Tyreek Hill and returned it for a touchdown to put Buffalo 31-13.

Mahomes threw another in the quarter as well, after Bills rookie lineman Gregory Rousseau made a pass to the line and received it.

That interception already marked Mahomes’ sixth of the year, which matches his total number of interceptions throughout the 2020 season.

As Mahomes led the Chiefs into the end zone again, hitting Travis Kelce with a strange little shovel pass on the 2-yard line, Allen and the Bills retaliated with a questionable penalty against Frank Clark. of Kansas City. .

Their practice continued with the whistle on the third down, and after an obstacle and a big 12-yard run, Allen hit Sanders for a 9-yard touchdown to put the game out of reach late in the fourth quarter. .

Mahomes finished the night throwing 33 of 54 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Mahomes also led the team on rushing with 61 yards and the Chiefs lost Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the third quarter to a leg injury.

Allen, meanwhile, scored 15 of 26 for 315 yards with three interceptions. Dawson Knox led the way with 117 receiving yards in just three receptions and one touchdown.

Even though it’s still early days and there’s plenty of time to turn things around, Mahomes and the Chiefs seem to be in big trouble. The Bills, on the other hand, sit in the AFC’s fast lane whether Allen likes it or not.