Patrick Mahomes rallied Kansas City to a 32-29 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game on Sunday, sending the Chiefs back to the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six years with a chance to become the first team to threepeat.

Last year’s playoff exit was met with a sense of finality. With a slew of free agents, an aging roster and cap concerns, the Bills knew hard decisions were coming. Many equated that to a step back in their championship chase. All it did was provide an opportunity for a step forward.

The Bills came painfully close to the Super Bowl on Sunday night, one or two key plays from dethroning the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. But the end result was the same as it ever was. Kansas City’s 32-29 victory was its fourth against Buffalo in five playoff meetings this