2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking five most impactful players in Chiefs-Bills not named Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen

After taking last year off, one of the best active NFL postseason rivalries is back. On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills will battle the Kansas City Chiefs for a spot in the AFC championship game. This will be the seventh matchup between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, with the series tied at three wins apiece. Mahomes is 2-0 vs. Allen in the postseason, but this year is different. 

For the first time in his playoff career, Mahomes has to go on the road. His 15 consecutive playoff starts at home are the most all time. Could one of the best quarterbacks in the league struggle in the raucous environment Buffalo will surely provide? 

The Bills orchestrated quite the turnaround this season. They were 6-6 at one point, but won five straight to secure the AFC East and improved to 6-0 over their last six contests, thanks to the Super Wild Card Weekend win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is this a team of destiny? 

Mahomes and Allen are two of the league’s brightest stars at the most important position in the game. How they perform Sunday will directly affect the outcome of this game, but they aren’t the only important players in this matchup. Below, we will rank the five non-quarterbacks who will impact this playoff rivalry the most. 

Sneed is a legitimate No. 1 cornerback in this league, and he’s not talked about enough. He has a tough matchup this week in Stefon Diggs, but he’s absolutely up to the challenge. Last week against Miami, the physical defensive back allowed just two receptions for 20 yards on eight targets, per Next Gen Stats (h/t NFL.com). 

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-01-20 16:53:25

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