Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will go head-to-head in the AFC Championship Game once again as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs.
The two superstar quarterbacks have battled it out eight times over the course of their careers. Allen owns the regular season with a 4-1 record. However, it’s Mahomes who has found more success in the postseason, going a perfect 3-0.
Buffalo also hosted Kansas City in the regular season, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the year after a 30-21 win in Week 11.
Ahead of the AFC championship, NFL legend Keyshawn Johnson discussed the Mahoves vs. Allen rivalry on Fox Sports’ “Speak” alongside Paul Pierce, Michael Irvin and Joy Taylor. The former wide receiver proceeded to give his prediction for the big game.
“Basically, everybody’s still there that you’ve been losing to,” Johnson said. “Chris Jones and Andy Reid and [Travis] Kelce. [Patrick] Mahomes. They still there. Until one of them exits, I’m going to stay rolling with the Chiefs and 15.”
Former NFL star and ESPN host Keyshawn Johnson
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The former New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star went on to justify his prediction.
“I understand that you beat them in the regular season,” Johnson added. “That’s great. But you’ve yet to do anything come postseason time… [Allen] can’t beat Kansas City. All we talking about right now is the playoffs. Don’t care what you did in the regular season. You can’t beat them in the playoffs. “
.@Keyshawn: Josh Allen can’t beat Kansas City in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/4h9jti6Tne
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) January 21, 2025
Johnson played in the NFL from 1996 to 2006 for four different teams. He totaled 814 catches for 10,571 yards and 64 touchdowns. Johnson also helped the Buccaneers win their first Super Bowl while making three Pro Bowls.
The Chiefs and the Bills will face off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.