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Bills defensive end Michael Hoecht suffered a serious lower-body injury late in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

What has been lopsided about this showdown is the success each side has had against each other in the regular season versus the postseason. Allen's Bills are 4-1 against Kansas City in the regular season,

Kansas City will still face an uphill battle to overcome Buffalo's lead. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is putting on a dominant performance, and Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo must find a way to put the clamps on the reigning MVP if Kansas City intends to win its sixth game of the season.

Bills star quarterback Josh Allen gives his initial reaction after beating the Chiefs in what is a statement win.

The Chiefs entered their Week 9 matchup against the Bills on a roll offensively, and despite ranking third in their division, Mahomes had emerged as the favorite in the NFL MVP race. Mahomes entered the game second in the NFL in passing yards and tied for first in touchdowns, but Buffalo stalled that momentum during a 28-21 win.

With the Chiefs, Patriots, Colts and Ravens all gaining strength as Super Bowl contenders, Buffalo's window to win its conference is getting smaller

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills won the latest edition of their rivalry with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.