Bills vs. Chiefs live score, updates, highlights from 2025 AFC championship game

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For the fourth time in the postseason and the ninth time in their respective careers, Josh Allen’s Bills will meet Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs on Sunday night.

The stakes are as high as ever for both squads, with a trip to Super Bowl 59 on the line. Top-seeded Kansas City will host the AFC championship game as it continues its quest to three-peat. Second-seeded Buffalo, however, is seeking to finally break through with a Super Bowl appearance after years of coming up just short. 

Mahomes and the Chiefs have stood in Allen’s way of deep postseason success for years. Kansas City, playing in its seventh consecutive AFC championship game, has accumulated three titles over the last five seasons, including each of the last two. Buffalo has often fallen victim to that success — in the Sean McDermott-Allen era, the Bills have made six playoff appearances prior to 2025, losing to the Chiefs in three of them. 

This may just be Buffalo’s best shot yet at upsetting Kansas City and making a run to the Super Bowl, though. The Bills went 13-4 in the regular season as Allen made an MVP case (3,731 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, six interceptions). Over the first two rounds of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, they defeated Denver (31-7) and Baltimore (27-25). And only making things more interesting, the Chiefs’ lone loss this season with Mahomes playing came against the Bills (30-21) back in Week 11.

STREAM: Watch Bills vs. Chiefs live with Fubo (free trial)

As long as the Chiefs have their Reid-Mahomes-Kelce trio together though, they’re the AFC’s team to beat. Kansas City has been battle tested this season, consistently pulling out wins in one-score games en route to a 15-2 regular season record. Mahomes didn’t have his best year (3,928 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 11 interceptions), but a dominant defense and opportunistic offense got the job done on a weekly basis, with Kansas City then defeating Houston (23-14) in the divisional round.

While Kansas City could continue building its historic dynasty with a win Sunday night, Buffalo could get some postseason revenge and finally break through to Super Bowl 59. Bills vs. Chiefs is almost always a back-and-forth matchup full of fireworks — making Sunday’s game a must watch.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Bills vs. Chiefs in the 2025 AFC championship game. Follow for complete NFL playoff results on the road to Super Bowl 59.

Bills vs. Chiefs live score

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Bills vs. Chiefs highlights from 2025 AFC championship game

(All times ET)

7:24 p.m. — Allen has the Bills driving into Chiefs territory. He connects with Amari Cooper for 10 yards on a 3rd & 9.

7:21 p.m. — Benford has been ruled out by the Bills with a concussion.

End of first quarter: Chiefs 7, Bills 3

7:18 p.m. — As the first quarter comes to a close, the Bills are looking to find the end zone for the first time today. An incredible note on the Mahomes fumble: that was Kansas City’s first turnover since the last time these teams met. It was the longest turnover-free streak in NFL history.

7:14 p.m. — This time, the fumble counts. Mahomes loses the ball on a handoff, and Oliver makes up for his previous blunder by jumping on it. Buffalo takes over, down by four.

7:11 p.m. — Buffalo forces a fumble against Mahomes … but the big play is erased by an offsides penalty on Ed Oliver. The Chiefs offense stays on the field.

7:09 p.m. — Bills CB Christian Benford went down with an injury at the beginning of the Chiefs’ drive.

Chiefs 7, Bills 3

7:02 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Buffalo gets on the board. Allen got his offense into Chiefs territory, but the drive stalled out from there. Tyler Bass connects on a 53-yard field goal.

6:57 p.m. — The Bills are finding a rhythm now, with Allen going to Khalil Shakir for a 12-yard pickup on third down.

Chiefs 7, Bills 0

6:51 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Kansas City is off to a terrific start. Mahomes leads the Chiefs down the field, and Kareem Hunt finishes the opening drive with a 12-yard touchdown run. The Bills are facing an early road deficit.

6:48 p.m. — Here come the Chiefs. JuJu Smith-Schuster picks up 31 yards to put Kansas City in the red zone. 

6:45 p.m. — Mahomes has already completed his first three passes for 30 yards. The Chiefs are approaching midfield. 

6:44 p.m. — Buffalo goes three-and-out on its first drive, with the Chiefs nearly picking Allen off twice. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City offense will take over quickly. 

6:42 p.m. — Allen is looking to beat the Chiefs in the playoffs for the first time. 

6:41 p.m. — They’re under way in Kansas City. Josh Allen and the Bills get the ball first.

6:36 p.m. — The playoff bracket is almost complete:

6:30 p.m. — Some mutual respect between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes before the game:

6:27 p.m. — Almost AFC championship time.

6:21 p.m. — The winner of this game will officially take on the Eagles in Super Bowl 59. Buckle up. 

5:52 p.m. — Under an hour from kickoff at Arrowhead. 

5:16 p.m. — The inactives list for Kansas City:

5:15 p.m. — Christian Benford is in for the Bills tonight. The cornerback had 64 tackles and two interceptions in the regular season, and was questionable for this game. Buffalo’s inactives:

5:03 p.m. — Taylor Swift is in the building. 

4:41 p.m. — Josh Allen through two playoff games: 399 passing yards, 66 rushing yards and four total touchdowns.

4:32 p.m. — Mack Hollins continues to make excellent entrances.

4:26 p.m. — Another year, another AFC championship game for Patrick Mahomes.

Bills vs. Chiefs start time

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 16
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

With the right to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 59 on the line, the Bills and Chiefs will kick off from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City at 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday. The winner will face either the Eagles or Commanders, who will play at 3 p.m. ET Sunday.

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What channel is Bills vs. Chiefs on today?

  • TV channel: CBS
  • Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo (U.S) | DAZN (Canada)

Bills vs. Chiefs will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth, while Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines.

For those looking to stream the game, Paramount+ is an option, or Fubo, which offers a free trial. DAZN is a streaming option for Canadian viewers.

NFL playoff schedule 2025

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 26

Matchup Time (ET) Channel Live stream
Eagles vs. Commanders 3:00 p.m. Fox Fubo
Chiefs vs. Bills 6:30 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo

Super Bowl 59

Sunday, Feb. 9

Matchup Time (ET) Channel Live stream
TBD vs. TBD 6:30 p.m. Fox Fubo
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