Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce under pressure from Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Ed Zurga

The Bills didn't need their star QB to be a superhero Sunday, while Saquon Barkley, Travis Kelce and Kliff Kingsbury all excelled.

Oddsmakers have set them as just 1.5-point underdogs to win the AFC title game, and Allen and company did beat the Chiefs in the regular season. Allen's playoff record as an underdog (1-3, 0-3 on the road) is concerning, but the Bills did technically upset the Ravens on Sunday.

"On an ice-cold Sunday night at Highmark Stadium, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills launched a strategic, calculated attack at the favored Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffs, and they executed their plan to perfection,

Fittingly, the Kansas City Chiefs' pursuit of a three-peat will include yet another playoff showdown with their playoff rival. On Sunday, the Chiefs will face the Bills for the right to once again represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Josh Allen took a final kneel to give the Buffalo Bills a 27-25 playoff victory, pumped his fist and immediately jogged toward the sideline. The Baltimore Ravens sideline. Allen sought out Lamar Jackson. The Bills quarterback still had the football in his hands when he gave Jackson a postgame handshake and hug before celebrating with his teammates.

The Bills advanced to the AFC championship game next Sunday against the conference’s top seed, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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When one door closes, another one opens, and Buffalo Bills' running back Ty Johnson is living proof. Johnson was seen ripping through the Baltimore Ravens' defense for a 17-yard gain and sliding down at the 31-yard line to effectively end the Bills' divisional round win at Highmark Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills feel disrespected, and what occurred Sunday night will only add to the chips on their collective shoulders.