Throughout last week, Sean McDermott and Josh Allen did their best to downplay the game between the Buffalo Bills and the undefeated, two-time defending Super Bowl champions. And yes, the math shows that they really weren’t lying when they said it only counted for a win or a loss. But the reality is that Buffalo’s 30-21 victory felt much bigger than a single victory. Even after the game, Allen downplayed it, saying, “That means we have nine wins. I know… the outside perception, it was a really big game, and it had What it means for both the fans and the league. But here we are in Week 11, we have a 9-2 record, last time I checked, nine wins probably doesn’t get you into the playoffs continued. So going into this off week, enjoy it a little bit, but be ready to come back. I’m just trying to go 1-0.” The simple truth is that this is bigger than going 1-0 on the week. This win came against their No. 1 nemesis, a team that had tormented them, and it came with the added benefit of ending the Chiefs’ perfect streak as it was Kansas City’s first defeat in nine games. win. Yes, the 1972 Miami Dolphins can pop their champagne again.

McDermott made one of the boldest decisions of his career and let the Bills take the first shot. Wisely, offensive coordinator Joe Brady made sure the ball was in the hands of a player he knew would pass: Allen. He took a quick snap, quickly scanned the field, then saw space on the touchline and ran away. The first drive was easy, and then Allen used those strong legs to run through the rest of Kansas City’s defense for a 26-yard field goal that sent the stadium into a frenzy.