Photos: Bills dominate Chiefs in AFC grudge match
The Buffalo Bills deliver stellar offensive and defensive performances to best the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of last year's AFC championship game.
Allen does it alone
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) drives the ball into the end zone against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Emmanuel Sanders
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) watches Emmanuel Sanders (1) catch a touchdown pass in the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Familiar sight
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) celebrates his 53-yard touchdown during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Connection
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and tight end Dawson Knox (88) celebrate their touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
On the run
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles as he is pursued by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Turnover
Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) motions for a first down after the Bills recovered a fumble during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Rushing yards
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs downfield after a broken play during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Stopping the run
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker A.J. Klein (54) brings down Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Hill gets away
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) burns Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Allen finds 32 more rushing yards
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes the ball 32 yards during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Allen by air
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) fires off a pass during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
On the board with three
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) hits a field goal as Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) is blocked during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Allen charges in
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his rushing touchdown during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Deadly weapon
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) puts a move on Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Klein catches Mahomes
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker A.J. Klein (54) gets his hands on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Out of bounds
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is run out of bounds by Buffalo Bills outside linebacker A.J. Klein (54) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Over the top
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) jumps over Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Turning the corner
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) turns the corner on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Poyer makes the stop
Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) wraps up Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
On target
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker A.J. Klein (54) chases Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
End zone celebration
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11)during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Moss spins
Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) lunges forward during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Plenty of time
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) finds wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in the end zone during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Perfect placement
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) pulls in a touchdown pass from Josh Allen against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Pressure
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Justin Zimmer (61) and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) have Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) on the run during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
Quick throw
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) releases the ball as Buffalo Bills defensive end Efe Obada (93) gets to him during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Sideline crew
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott signals to an official during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.Â
All alone
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) makes a catch wide open for a 53-yard touchdown play against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
Defensive stop
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) stops Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) on third down during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
The Hurdle
Bills quarterback Josh Allen leaps over Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed during the recent Bills-Chiefs game. Allen's pregame music playlist garnered national attention during the game.
Game killer
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) returns an interception for a touchdown during the third quarter.
Waiting on the weather
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs and his teammates watch the rain fall from the tunnel during a weather delay at halftime at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Halftime show
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown (79) watches the rain fall from the tunnel during a weather delay at halftime at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Pick six
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) picks off a Mahomes pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) during the third quarter.
Threading the needle
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) pulls in a catch for a 41-yard gain against Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Rashad Fenton (27) during the third quarter.
Nowhere to run
Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) wraps up Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) during the third quarter.
Klein on Kelce
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker A.J. Klein (54) tracks down Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the third quarter.
Neutralized
Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) wraps up Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the third quarter.
Brace for impact
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) puts his shoulder down as he braces for a hit from Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) during the third quarter.
Moss in the middle
Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) finds a hole in the Kansas City Chiefs defense during the fourth quarter.
Do over
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Rashad Fenton (27) catches a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) but the play was called back on a penalty during the fourth quarter.
Hard for Hardman
Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) takes down Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) during the fourth quarter.
Sideline dance party
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) and teammates celebrate a 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Super Mario
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison (97) and teammates celebrate a 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Mafia celebrates
Bills fans celebrate a 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Going home with a game ball
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) has his interception ball tucked under his arm as he celebrates with fans after the Bills' 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Cheers
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott claps as he runs off the field following the Bills' 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Thanking the fans
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) greets fans after the Bills' 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
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