AFC Championship Game: Where and how to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs, live stream, and broadcast details
The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Buffalo Bills in the AFC COnference game on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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The Buffalo Bills head south to the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri to attempt to put a hold on the Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes of making the three-peat. The Kansas City Chiefs are two-time straight champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVIII and LVII respectively. The Chiefs stand a chance to become the first team to become the first team in Super Bowl history to win three titles in a row.
The Chiefs and the Bills have met 56 times, with the Bills holding an all-time win record over the Chiefs. However, that’s not the case when it comes to postseason record – the Kansas City Chiefs are 4-2 over the AFC East. In the past five years, the Chiefs have knocked out the Bills in the AFC Divisional Round twice. Josh Allen, Bills QB has been 0-3 against Patrick Mahomes, the three-time Super Bowl MVP. The Bills finally have a chance to avenge those losses and win their first-ever Super Bowl.
The Chiefs finished the regular season with 15 wins as the top seed – their only losses coming against the Bills and the Denver Broncos. The Buffalo Bills were a close second, fighting the Chiefs for the top spot all through the end of the season.
In their regular season matchup for the 2024 season, the Bills defeated the Chiefs 30-21 as quarterback Josh Allen rushed for a 26-yard touchdown with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter. The win also broke the Chiefs’ hopes of making a perfect season iterating the success Miami Dolphins had in 1972.
The Bills, being the second seed, had a longer route to the conference game. In the wildcard, they defeated the seventh-seed Denver Broncos. In the following Divisionals, the Bills clinched a late win thanks to a costly drop from Ravens TE Mark Andrews. On the other hand, the Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans in a controversial game marred by officiating biases and wrong calls.
When and what time is the AFC Conference Championship Game?
- Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Day: Sunday, January 26
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. CT)
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills AFC Conference Championship game will take place on Sunday, January 26 at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City at 6:30 pm Eastern Time.
What channel is Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs broadcasted?
- Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Day: Sunday, January 26
- Where to Watch: CBS and local affiliates including WROC Channel 8 in Rochester
- Announcers: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the shots and Tracy Wolfson will join as the sideline reporter.
- Radio: The Fan (96.5 FM) Chiefs Radio Network or Tico Sports (Kansas City) for Spanish radio broadcast
What are the livestreaming options for the AFC Conference game?
One can watch games on NFL.com and the NFL mobile app, or by subscribing to NFL+, the league’s streaming service. However, with NFL+, you can only watch on your phone or tablet, as casting to your TV isn’t supported. Additionally, games are available to stream through subscriptions to services like Spectrum, DirecTV, fuboTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.
What are the betting odds ahead of Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs game?
According to the odds from DraftKings, The Bills are favored to have an upperhand over the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs (-125), Buffalo Bills (+105)
- Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -1.5
- Over/Under 47.5
Predicted Lineups for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs
Offense: Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Travis Kelce, Samaje Perine, Noah Gray, Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster
Defense: George Karlaftis, Derrick Nnadi, Chris Jones, Mike Danna, Drue Tranquill, Nick Bolton, Leo Chenal, Trent McDuffie, Justin Reid, Nazeeh Johnson, Wanya Morris, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor, and Chamarri Conner
Buffalo Bills
Offense: Josh Allen, James Cook, Curtis Samuel, Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Dion Dawkins, Spencer Brown, Connor McGovern, Amari Cooper
Defense: Greg Rousseau, AJ Epenesa, Ed Oliver, Dawuane Smoot, Dorian Williams, Rasul Douglas, Kaiir Elam, JaMarcus Ingram, Damar Hamlin
Why would Kansas City Chiefs win?
Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most formidable teams in the league for some time now. The fact that they have made an appearance at six straight conference championships, winning three titles speaks volumes about the Chiefs. The Chiefs will stop at nothing to achieve their three-peat, a unique record in the history books.
Their experience and their willingness to put everything on the line to win games gives Chiefs more chance to win the duel against the Bills. They need to ensure that the game is closely contested as they have more wins under the wing in one-score games so far.
Furthermore, the Kansas City Chiefs would be riding on their trump card – Travis Kelce. kelce has been silent all the season long before exploding like a firework on the divisional win opposite the Texans. Kelce, who recorded only one 100-yard game during the regular season, racked up 117 yards in the divisional round against the Houston Texans. Could it be similar to the last season? Kelce had a relatively quiet regular season before exploding in the playoffs with 355 yards and three touchdowns in 2023.
Why would Buffalo Bills win?
Buffalo Bills’ main tool in their fight for their first Super Bowl in a long time is definitely Josh Allen. Josh Allen has one of the players floated around the MVP conversation all around the season and AP has declared him as one of the five finalists.
Nevertheless, the Bills have proven they’re more than just Josh Allen. Their offense has thrived under Joe Brady, with a stronger focus on the run game led by James Cook, who tallied 16 rushing touchdowns this season.
Defensively, they may not be elite, but they’re solid enough to limit opponents, as seen when they held the Chiefs to just 259 yards in the regular season. With a versatile offense and a capable defense, Buffalo has the tools to take down Kansas City again—especially if Allen delivers another standout performance.
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