The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are meeting again — and once more, it feels like January in late October.Sunday’s game at Highmark Stadium isn’t just another regular-season game. With both teams sitting near the top of the AFC standings, the result could shape playoff seeding. Defensive tackle Chris Jones said the energy around the game mirrors the high-stakes atmosphere the two franchises have come to expect.“This is one of those matchups where this game could be a huge deciding factor of seeding for playoff,” Jones said. “It’s always an exciting, competitive game. Especially when you play a guy like Josh Allen. Who can do so many things well. He’s big, he’s physical, but also fast, also has a big arm that can make any throw, and he makes the guys around him better.”The Chiefs (5–3) have won three straight, while the Bills (5–2) remain one of the AFC’s most balanced teams. Since 2020, every game between Kansas City and Buffalo has featured Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback. The pair has delivered some of the most memorable contests of the decade, from the 2021 “13 seconds” classic at Arrowhead to Kansas City’s 32–29 win in last season’s AFC Championship Game.The Chiefs have eliminated the Bills in four of the past five postseasons. But Buffalo has claimed four straight regular-season victories against the Chiefs, including last year’s win that snapped the team’s franchise-record winning streak. Head coach Andy Reid said the Bills’ talent and coaching make every meeting a challenge.“Their offense is special and obviously the quarterback (Josh Allen) is one of the best in the league at what he does,” Reid said. “Defensively their front is again – they can bring it. They’ve got a solid front and their linebackers, secondary – they’re well coached… There aren’t a whole lot of weaknesses there.”Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Buffalo’s stadium consistently presents challenges.“Every time we go it’s windy, it’s rainy, it seems like every time,” Toub said. “It’s always a factor it seems like every time.”Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said the team is prepared for both the crowd and the moment.“They do a good job – it’s always a hostile environment there in Buffalo,” Nagy said. “They feed off of that with the crowd noise. We want to make sure that with silent count we’re good there – no self-inflicting wounds with penalties.”Nagy said the Chiefs’ offensive culture remains strong heading into one of their toughest tests.“This has been a lot of fun,” Nagy said. “There is not one selfish person on this team or coach. When you win defensively, special teams, offense, coaches, the support, the fans, the city, it’s awesome.”Mahomes said earlier this week that Chiefs–Bills games often come down to a single moment.“It’s going to be one play here or there that’s going to change the outcome, and you have to go out there and make it,” Mahomes said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are meeting again — and once more, it feels like January in late October.

Sunday’s game at Highmark Stadium isn’t just another regular-season game.

With both teams sitting near the top of the AFC standings, the result could shape playoff seeding.

Defensive tackle Chris Jones said the energy around the game mirrors the high-stakes atmosphere the two franchises have come to expect.

“This is one of those matchups where this game could be a huge deciding factor of seeding for playoff,” Jones said. “It’s always an exciting, competitive game. Especially when you play a guy like Josh Allen. Who can do so many things well. He’s big, he’s physical, but also fast, also has a big arm that can make any throw, and he makes the guys around him better.”

The Chiefs (5–3) have won three straight, while the Bills (5–2) remain one of the AFC’s most balanced teams.

Since 2020, every game between Kansas City and Buffalo has featured Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen at quarterback.

The pair has delivered some of the most memorable contests of the decade, from the 2021 “13 seconds” classic at Arrowhead to Kansas City’s 32–29 win in last season’s AFC Championship Game.

The Chiefs have eliminated the Bills in four of the past five postseasons.

But Buffalo has claimed four straight regular-season victories against the Chiefs, including last year’s win that snapped the team’s franchise-record winning streak.

Head coach Andy Reid said the Bills’ talent and coaching make every meeting a challenge.

“Their offense is special and obviously the quarterback (Josh Allen) is one of the best in the league at what he does,” Reid said. “Defensively their front is again – they can bring it. They’ve got a solid front and their linebackers, secondary – they’re well coached… There aren’t a whole lot of weaknesses there.”

Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Buffalo’s stadium consistently presents challenges.

“Every time we go it’s windy, it’s rainy, it seems like every time,” Toub said. “It’s always a factor it seems like every time.”

Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said the team is prepared for both the crowd and the moment.

“They do a good job – it’s always a hostile environment there in Buffalo,” Nagy said. “They feed off of that with the crowd noise. We want to make sure that with silent count we’re good there – no self-inflicting wounds with penalties.”

Nagy said the Chiefs’ offensive culture remains strong heading into one of their toughest tests.

“This has been a lot of fun,” Nagy said. “There is not one selfish person on this team or coach. When you win defensively, special teams, offense, coaches, the support, the fans, the city, it’s awesome.”

Mahomes said earlier this week that Chiefs–Bills games often come down to a single moment.

“It’s going to be one play here or there that’s going to change the outcome, and you have to go out there and make it,” Mahomes said.