Why Bills Fans Should Be Pulling for the Chiefs on Sunday Night
After watching Josh Allen and the Bills take care of business against Joe Burrow and the Bengals, attention now shifts to Sunday Night Football, where the Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans at Arrowhead. And while it might feel strange to say out loud - Bills fans should be rooting for a Chiefs win tonight.
Yeah, we know. The Chiefs are the Bills’ postseason nemesis.
Every January, it seems like Buffalo runs headfirst into a Mahomes-shaped wall. But this isn’t about grudges or revenge.
This is about playoff math - and right now, a Kansas City win actually helps Buffalo’s path to the postseason.
Let’s break it down.
Why a Chiefs Win Helps the Bills
Buffalo and Houston are both very much in the thick of the AFC playoff race. And if it comes down to a tiebreaker between the two, the Bills want every edge they can get.
One of those edges? Strength of Victory - a metric that takes into account how good your wins were based on your opponents’ records.
Josh Allen and the Bills beat the Chiefs earlier this season. They haven’t played the Texans.
So if Kansas City wins tonight, that win becomes more valuable for Buffalo’s resume. Meanwhile, a Houston loss not only helps Buffalo in the standings, it also boosts their Strength of Victory score.
That could be the difference if the two teams finish with the same record.
So yes, it’s weird. But pulling for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs tonight is actually the more strategic move for Bills fans.
The Playoff Picture: Breathing Room, But Not Much
With the win over Cincinnati, Buffalo now sits as the No. 5 seed in the AFC. That’s a good spot - for now.
But the margins are razor-thin. One bad week, and the Bills could be on the outside looking in.
That’s why every little edge matters.
And here’s something else to consider: If the Bills do make the playoffs, who would you rather see them face - the Texans or the Chiefs?
Strange as it sounds, Buffalo might actually match up better against Kansas City. Mahomes is Mahomes, but the Bills have played him tough in recent years.
Houston, on the other hand, has a defense that gave Josh Allen all kinds of trouble. That unit knows how to disguise coverages, generate pressure, and force mistakes - the kind of defense that can derail a playoff run in one ugly afternoon.
So from a matchup perspective, a Chiefs win tonight might also be the lesser of two evils.
What If You Just Want KC to Miss the Playoffs?
Totally fair. Some Bills fans would love nothing more than to see Mahomes and company watching the playoffs from home.
And if that’s where your heart is, no judgment here. But the reality is, Houston might be the bigger threat when it comes to playoff matchups and tiebreaker scenarios.
A Chiefs win tonight would drop both teams to 7-6, which tightens the race but keeps Buffalo in a more favorable position, especially if the Bills keep stacking wins.
Bottom Line
This isn’t about fandom. It’s about strategy.
And tonight, the smart play for Bills fans is to root for Kansas City. It helps the standings, it helps the tiebreakers, and it might just help avoid a tough Texans team come January.
So grab your snacks, settle in, and - just for tonight - hope the Chiefs get it done.
And as always… Go Bills.