For the seventh consecutive season, the first-seeded Kansas City Chiefs have made it to the AFC Championship, where they are hosting the second-seeded Buffalo Bills on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The winner will represent their conference against the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, which will be at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
First quarter
The Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The AFC Championship began with a Harrison Butker touchback to start the Bills at their own 30-yard line. Quarterback Josh Allen started with a four-yard run before nearly throwing interceptions on the next to plays.