CHIEFS VS. BILLS
Sunday 6:30p.m., CBS RECORDS: Chiefs 12-6, Bills 12-6 LINE: Bills by 2½ SERIES: Bills, 29-24-1 LAST MEETING: Bills, 20-17, Dec. 10 CHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (19), PASS
(6), SCORING (15).
CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (18), PASS
(4), SCORING (2).
BILLS OFFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (7), PASS (8),
SCORING (6).
BILLS DEFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (15), PASS
(6), SCORING (4).
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs minus-11; Bills
plus-2.
KEY MATCHUP: Bills D vs. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. As a result of injuries, it’s yet to be determined who on Buffalo’s depleted defense is going to draw the daunting challenge of covering Kelce. In two playoff meetings, Kelce has 21catches for 214yards and three TDs, including a game-winner in overtime two years ago.
KEY INJURIES: Chiefs LB Cam Jones (knee) and DT Derrick Nnadi (elbow) missed practice this week, but they could have LT Wanya Morris (concussion) and Kadarius Toney (hip) available after missing wild-card game . ... Bills’ list is long. Starting WR Gabe Davis (knee), starting CB Christian Benford, backup S Taylor Rapp (calf) and backup LB Baylon Spector (back) are out. Starting LB Terrel Bernard (right ankle) is unlikely to play, while starting nickelback Taron Johnson faces a six-day turnaround to clear concussion protocol. P Sam Martin (left hamstring) is questionable, with Buffalo adding Matt Haack to the practice squad. Starting CB Rasul Douglas (knee) and Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) have a chance to return.
ETC.: Chiefs are in divisional round for sixth straight season, extending franchise record, with a chance of advancing to sixth consecutive AFC championship game . ... Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes needs two TD passes to pass Drew Brees (37) for No. 6on playoff list. He needs five to pass Peyton Manning (40) for fifth . ... Kelce has 140catches in the postseason, trailing only Jerry Rice (151) for most ever . ... Chiefs K Harrison Butker has 131points in his postseason career. He needs two to pass Rice for sixth in NFL history. Gary Anderson is fifth with 153points . ... CB L’Jarius Sneed has 62playoff tackles, tied with Anthony Hitchens for most in Chiefs history. Sneed needs 16to break Daniel Sorensen’s franchise record. ... Bills coach Sean McDermott broke into NFL in 1999 as a member of current Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s first staff in Philadelphia. McDermott worked his way up to be Eagles defensive coordinator before being fired by Reid in 2010 . ... Bills have a 5-5playoff record since McDermott took over in 2017, and have reached the postseason in six of seven years, including last five.
... Bills have won six straight in a run that began with their win at Kansas City on Dec. 10. Buffalo closed last season by winning eight straight, including playoffs, before losing to Cincinnati . ... Josh Allen’s 20playoff TDs passing are second in Bills history, one behind Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. He’s one of only four QBs with 20 or more TDs passing in his first nine postseason outings, joining Mahomes (22), Drew Brees (22) and Dan Marino (21) . ... Allen had his fourth turnover-free game of the season against Pittsburgh, and fifth overall in the playoffs. He’s 4-1in the postseason without committing a turnover, and 1-3in games with a giveaway. ... Buffalo is 12-2when topping 100yards rushing this season.