Despite another exit from Super Bowl contention via a loss to the Chiefs, Bills defensive end Von Miller remains a big believer in Buffalo. “We did everything in our power to win this game and it just wasn’t for us,

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller paid Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes the ultimate compliment. He not only compared him to the late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, but Miller also said he wished he had a magic play that would stop Mahomes in his tracks.

The Chiefs have proven to be a big obstacle for the Bills on their attempts to reach the Super Bowl in recent years. Buffalo linebacker Von Miller even compared Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to another sports legend when it comes to his inevitable dominance: Kobe Bryant.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was compared to an NBA legend by Bills linebacker Von Miller ahead of AFC title game.

The Kansas City Chiefs took that assertion to the brink once again Sunday night in the AFC Championship.  But what else would you expect? In beating Buffalo 32-29, the Chiefs won for the 12th time this season in a one-possession game without losing.

And just like that, the Bills' season ended in heartbreak once again, as they fell to the Chiefs 32-29 in the AFC title game on Sunday. While the offense posted

Obviously, the usual suspects -- quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, among others -- will have a big say in which will go on to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. But each team also has an X factor who will also loom large in Sunday's outcome. Let's take a look at each team's X factor, starting with the two-time defending champs.

This time, it was Mahomes’ arm and his legs — 245 yards passing and a touchdown, two more scores rushing — and some key stops by the Kansas City defense that preserved a 32-29 victory over the Bills in the AFC championship game.

The rivalry between the Bills and Chiefs added another thrilling, historic moment on Sunday in its incredible recent history. But for Josh Allen and Buffalo the result was all too familiar: another heartbreaking playoff loss.

Here are three keys to a Bills win vs. the Chiefs: Mahomes is good enough in the pocket that he can beat you even when everyone is covered. He’s great at buying an extra second or two and finding someone uncovered down the field, and in the playoffs, tight end Travis Kelce has often been that person.

The Kansas City Chiefs ... Thursday's press conference, Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed a veteran impact player on Buffalo's defense: former Super Bowl MVP Von Miller.