Mahomes vs Allen delivers again as Chiefs stun Bills late – NFL live chaos
31.01.2026 - 15:54:12
Touchdown! As of today, January 31, 2026, the gridiron is on fire... You came for the NFL results today, and this slate absolutely delivered. From Patrick Mahomes ripping Buffalos heart out in the final minute to Josh Allen putting up a stat line that would win 9 out of 10 games, this felt like a Sunday straight out of a highlight reel.
The headliner: Kansas City 31, Buffalo 30 a cold-weather classic that instantly crashed every feed tagged with #KCvsBUF. This one swung like a pendulum all night, and somehow Mahomes walked out of Orchard Park looking like the villain in Buffalos recurring nightmare.
Patrick Mahomes was in full playoff mode: 29-of-41, 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, plus a handful of trademark off-platform lasers. He opened hot, hitting Travis Kelce on a seam for a 27-yard score, then found Rashee Rice on a red-zone option route for another. But it was the final drive that cements this one in NFL results today lore.
Down 30-24 with 1:42 left and one timeout, Mahomes took over at his own 25. First play: a deep dig to Rice for 22 yards between two linebackers. Then a scramble drill where he rolled right, pumped twice, and dropped a 19-yard toe-tapper to Justin Watson on the sideline. Buffalo blitzed on 3rd-and-8 from the Bills 29, Mahomes stood in, took a shot to the ribs, and dropped an absolute dime to Kelce on a skinny post for the go-ahead touchdown with 0:18 left on the clock. Arrowhead? No. This was quiet-the-entire-stadium energy in Buffalo.
Josh Allen, though? He was a walking cheat code for three quarters. Allen finished with 348 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, plus 68 rushing yards and a rushing TD. He bullied Kansas Citys front seven on designed power runs, including a filthy 4th-and-2 keeper where he truck-sticked a linebacker at the sticks. His best moment before it all went sideways: a 52-yard bomb to Stefon Diggs on a double move that left the corner grasping at air, giving Buffalo a 27-17 lead late in the third.
But the hot topic now? That final Buffalo drive. After Mahomes gave KC the 31-30 lead, Allen still had 18 seconds and a timeout. On the second play, he hit Dalton Kincaid for 20 yards, getting them to midfield. Then came the chaos: Allen rolled left, uncorked a borderline Hail Mary to the right pylon, and Gabe Davis and LJarius Sneed collided as the ball arrived. It fell incomplete, the stadium wanted a flag for DPI, but the refs kept the flag in the pocket. Game over. X (Twitter) is absolutely melting down over that no-call.
Kansas City now holds the critical head-to-head edge over Buffalo, which could be the difference between hosting a divisional-round game and going on the road in freezing conditions again. For a Bills team that has been yo-yoing in and out of the top seven, every loss feels heavier, and this one is a gut punch.
The hashtag #KCvsBUF is basically a live therapy session for Bills Mafia right now. Some are convinced Gabe Davis was mugged on that last shot; others are pointing out that Allens lone interception opened the door for Mahomes. Over on Instagram, the Chiefs official account already dropped victory posts and locker-room content, with Kelce grinning like he owns New York State. On YouTube, the NFL and highlight channels are flooding the feed with cut-ups of every Mahomes magic moment and Allen truck stick from this one.
For Buffalo, this is the nightmare on loop. Allen plays at an MVP level, the offense moves at will, the defense makes just enough mistakes, and then one or two moments rip the whole thing away. You cant keep asking your franchise quarterback to be both your leading passer and bulldozer in short yardage and expect him to bail out every defensive lapse and every borderline officiating decision.
That said, anyone writing off the Bills after this hasnt been paying attention. They went toe-to-toe again with one of the leagues absolute juggernauts. The quarterback stats scream contender, not pretender. But the margin for error is razor-thin now. Every remaining game for Buffalo might as well be an elimination game.
Want to see how this thriller changed everything for seeding, wild-card spots, and the road to the Super Bowl?
The headliner: Kansas City 31, Buffalo 30 a cold-weather classic that instantly crashed every feed tagged with #KCvsBUF. This one swung like a pendulum all night, and somehow Mahomes walked out of Orchard Park looking like the villain in Buffalos recurring nightmare.
Mahomes vs. Allen: Another instant classic
Lets start with the main event, because this is the game everyone is screaming about when they search for NFL scores live.Patrick Mahomes was in full playoff mode: 29-of-41, 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, plus a handful of trademark off-platform lasers. He opened hot, hitting Travis Kelce on a seam for a 27-yard score, then found Rashee Rice on a red-zone option route for another. But it was the final drive that cements this one in NFL results today lore.
Down 30-24 with 1:42 left and one timeout, Mahomes took over at his own 25. First play: a deep dig to Rice for 22 yards between two linebackers. Then a scramble drill where he rolled right, pumped twice, and dropped a 19-yard toe-tapper to Justin Watson on the sideline. Buffalo blitzed on 3rd-and-8 from the Bills 29, Mahomes stood in, took a shot to the ribs, and dropped an absolute dime to Kelce on a skinny post for the go-ahead touchdown with 0:18 left on the clock. Arrowhead? No. This was quiet-the-entire-stadium energy in Buffalo.
Josh Allen, though? He was a walking cheat code for three quarters. Allen finished with 348 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, plus 68 rushing yards and a rushing TD. He bullied Kansas Citys front seven on designed power runs, including a filthy 4th-and-2 keeper where he truck-sticked a linebacker at the sticks. His best moment before it all went sideways: a 52-yard bomb to Stefon Diggs on a double move that left the corner grasping at air, giving Buffalo a 27-17 lead late in the third.
But the hot topic now? That final Buffalo drive. After Mahomes gave KC the 31-30 lead, Allen still had 18 seconds and a timeout. On the second play, he hit Dalton Kincaid for 20 yards, getting them to midfield. Then came the chaos: Allen rolled left, uncorked a borderline Hail Mary to the right pylon, and Gabe Davis and LJarius Sneed collided as the ball arrived. It fell incomplete, the stadium wanted a flag for DPI, but the refs kept the flag in the pocket. Game over. X (Twitter) is absolutely melting down over that no-call.
Key stats from the primetime thriller
- Patrick Mahomes (KC): 29/41, 324 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT
- Josh Allen (BUF): 25/39, 348 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT; 9 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD
- Travis Kelce (KC): 9 REC, 112 YDS, 2 TD
- Stefon Diggs (BUF): 7 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD
- Turnovers: Chiefs 0, Bills 1 and that Allen interception on an aggressive deep shot in the fourth turned into a KC field goal that proved massive.
How the result shakes the playoff picture
This one wasnt just about bragging rights. It hammered the AFC playoff picture. With the win, the Chiefs nudged themselves back toward that top AFC seed mix, while the Bills slipped further into the wild-card knife fight. That single game flipped tiebreakers, shifted seeding projections, and made every remaining game feel like January football.Kansas City now holds the critical head-to-head edge over Buffalo, which could be the difference between hosting a divisional-round game and going on the road in freezing conditions again. For a Bills team that has been yo-yoing in and out of the top seven, every loss feels heavier, and this one is a gut punch.
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If youre tracking the broader NFL standings and how tonights epic finish threads into the road to the Super Bowl, that live table is basically your scoreboard for the rest of the season.Social Media Spotlight: Mahomes, Allen, and that no-call
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Beat writer take: This felt like a postseason warning shot
Lets be blunt: this is the kind of win that scares the rest of the AFC. Kansas City hasnt always looked like the unstoppable machine this season, but when Mahomes and Kelce lock in like this, and the offense keeps the ball clean, it screams were still the boss. You give Mahomes a clean pocket in crunch time, and you might as well start drafting your apology tweet thread.For Buffalo, this is the nightmare on loop. Allen plays at an MVP level, the offense moves at will, the defense makes just enough mistakes, and then one or two moments rip the whole thing away. You cant keep asking your franchise quarterback to be both your leading passer and bulldozer in short yardage and expect him to bail out every defensive lapse and every borderline officiating decision.
That said, anyone writing off the Bills after this hasnt been paying attention. They went toe-to-toe again with one of the leagues absolute juggernauts. The quarterback stats scream contender, not pretender. But the margin for error is razor-thin now. Every remaining game for Buffalo might as well be an elimination game.
Closing whistle
If you were hunting for NFL results today and touchdown highlights, this Chiefs-Bills showdown is the game you bookmark and rewatch. Mahomes looked cold-blooded, Allen looked heroic, and the playoff picture got just a little bit more chaotic. Thats exactly how late-season football is supposed to feel.Want to see how this thriller changed everything for seeding, wild-card spots, and the road to the Super Bowl?
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