Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win his third straight Super Bowl MVP award.

After the harsh tackle, Mahomes was helped off the field as he was unable to stand on his feet. Later, the team tweeted that the 2018 NFL MVP was being evaluated for a concussion while backup Chad Henne replaced him for the game.

The Buffalo Bills are heading into the playoffs as one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFL. At 13-4, they ended up earning the No. 2 seed in the AFC. On Sunday afternoon, they will begin their postseason journey with a wild-card matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Quarterbacks aren't the end-all, be-all when it comes to competing for NFL championships. More often than not, in fact, signal-callers are only as elite as their supporting cast, especially when it comes to playoff football.

The NFL released their Pro Bowl rosters for the 2025 games on Thursday morning, and one notable name was missing: Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The three AFC quarterbacks selected over him were Joe Burrow,

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The Chiefs are down bad against the Broncos in the fourth quarter, losing 38-0 with just a few more minutes remaining in the game. Veteran Carson Wentz has been unable to make anything happen on Kansas City’s offense while Broncos rookie Bo Nix has gashed the Chiefs’ second-string defense with four touchdowns and over 300 yards in the air.

If the Bengals get through that gauntlet, which would give them a seven-game winning streak, they could potentially face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for the AFC Championship. Meaning Cincinnati’s playoff path would include the reigning MVP, the likely favorite for this year’s MVP and Patrick Mahomes.

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of NFL history. With a stellar season and fierce competition from the Bills, have they secured the crucial home-field advantage?

The second-best defense in the league has been on fire. They haven't allowed 20+ points since Week 12, when the Carolina Panthers took them to a nail-biting finish. Regardless, Mahomes has had a great year. He's thrown for 3,928 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in another impressive season.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has gotten the better of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes before the playoffs.

The Bills will host the Broncos, Dolphins or Bengals in the wild-card round. Here's what makes all three teams potentially tough matchups.