The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth-consecutive AFC Championship Game after defeating the Buffalo Bills in nerve-racking fashion on Sunday night.
A 44-yard field goal attempt by Bills kicker Tyler Bass that missed wide right proved to be the difference in this hotly-contested matchup, and fans were polarized by the game’s stressful ending.
While Buffalo seemed destined to exorcise its playoff demons against the Chiefs, this defeat put many more skeletons in the Bills’ closet after Bass’ blunder so closely imitated Scott Norwood’s infamous 47-yard miss in Super Bowl XXV.
Fans of both teams took to social media in the game’s final minutes and after the final score was posted, making their thoughts known about the matchup’s final outcome. While Chiefs fans were elated to see their team advance, Buffalo’s supporters were distraught.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to Kansas City’s win over the Bills on Sunday night:
The best team ever 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 @Chiefs great game tonight boys 🔥🔥 @PatrickMahomes @tkelce https://t.co/mmetsRoI2w
— Salvador Perez (@SalvadorPerez15) January 22, 2024
Every year he’s been the starter, the Chiefs have made the AFC Championship Game. Incredible. https://t.co/si7YLEGohm
— Matt Cassel (@M_Cassel16) January 22, 2024
WORD ON ROAD https://t.co/mtNqOYUDbY
— Dante' Jones (@Dantej21) January 22, 2024
And, Patrick has now added a post season road victory to his impressive future first ballot Hall of Fame resume! The game was close and stressful, but our fella's did what needed to be done! WIN!!! ❤️💛 On to Baltimore! https://t.co/4fn9z9QQ2y
— Connie Jo (@cjkc_life09) January 22, 2024
Chiefs to the AFC Championship!! https://t.co/GgP8paV8pv pic.twitter.com/mFhXlxtFL4
— Four States Sports Report (@KODESports) January 22, 2024
Led by a near perfect game from Patrick Mahomes. https://t.co/iOI8bcYHwK
— jake the greek (@kokogadget1) January 22, 2024
I LOVE YOU PATRICK 🏈 https://t.co/y44bj1B9WX
— Raider Red 🌵 (@TTURaiderRed) January 22, 2024
Unreal. 6th AFC championship game in 6 years as a starter @PatrickMahomes! Bills are tough, these games are torture. https://t.co/PMWj1A8uk8
— Michael W. Austin (@michaelwaustin) January 22, 2024
JOSH ALLEN WHAT HAPPENED?! https://t.co/Eq2W8PfMma
— Ryan 🏁🌎 (@RyanMaynard13) January 22, 2024
#ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/RvoEB5CxdF pic.twitter.com/KVrubhTkcV
— Mike Kehoe (@MikeLKehoe) January 22, 2024
We move! 😏💪 https://t.co/AqkbDYUE0j
— Texas Tech University (@TexasTech) January 22, 2024
MAKE THAT 6 STRAIGHT AFC CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES!! YEAH BABY!!! LETS GOOOOO!!! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/YJJeOZiJIZ pic.twitter.com/AAFeZVCfhV
— Cyclone (@Cyclone_82) January 22, 2024
Man, what a game! Mad respect for Josh Allen, one of the best “dual threat” QB’s in the league. On to BAL. #chiefskingdom 🟨🟥 https://t.co/mobnuDFmpC
— Dorian L. Beasley MD, FACC (@cardiojaydoc02) January 22, 2024
Every Bills and Chiefs game is just as if not better than the Super Bowl https://t.co/EVrK7WBRyE
— Nascarium ✞ (@AidanNapier2) January 22, 2024
How bout them Chiefs!!! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/znXSzLT5KS
— Markl Johnson (@markl_johnson) January 22, 2024
SIX AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN A ROW https://t.co/PGIlkqs5ns
— Joshua Kennedy (@JoshuaKennedyHH) January 22, 2024
It’s really incredible that the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in a 6th-straight AFC Championship. I used to wish for playoff appearances and now they’re here. KC-MO!!! https://t.co/CyqN1tpSQO
— Michael Admire 🐶 (@Admire_OnAir) January 22, 2024
Marching to a sixth straight AFC Championship 🙌🏽 #KCvsBUF https://t.co/N383v4T2mR
— Andres Gutierrez (@AFGutierrez) January 22, 2024
Going for it on fourth down was totally smart lads. https://t.co/TcCTaZKyMU pic.twitter.com/xA22qLZmpj
— Lord Dave (@bridgecrewdave) January 22, 2024
What else can you do to finally get over that hump 😭 https://t.co/XduF39tjSJ pic.twitter.com/Di8ZiapIDo
— Allen Winter (@AWinterwonder) January 22, 2024
Having to go through this soul crushing loss and then getting trolled by swifties is a nasty 1-2 https://t.co/P9GtjZ4huL
— Dan (@dnrx01) January 22, 2024
Truly heartbreaking. But what a ride, especially the past couple of months. We’ll be back #BillsMafia https://t.co/glDpNZzd4U
— Naveed Chaudhry, MD (@N_ChaudhryMD) January 22, 2024
Watching my favorite football team lose a one score game https://t.co/tkQ9n2CV9M pic.twitter.com/O11Dksji8Z
— Ty Hansen (@Ty__Hansen) January 22, 2024
Heartbreaking loss. Thank you @BuffaloBills for making us proud all season long. ❤️💙 https://t.co/kDILXy3dw1
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 22, 2024
You made your fans dig your stadium out of the snow for this https://t.co/A9eldZUDAL
— Michael Murray (@MikeMurrayKS) January 22, 2024
I’m so tired man https://t.co/hBefHV6fEu
— Cody ⛄️ (@AltHistCody) January 22, 2024
It’s been the same story for generations.
Wide right.#BillsMafia https://t.co/8aws7bEfy5 pic.twitter.com/qwQSxGDG4n
— Bryce Pruett (@bpruett15) January 22, 2024
The Bills literally exist for the purpose of losing in the post season! https://t.co/PViSr4Rhus
— KC Football Guy (@KC_Football_Guy) January 22, 2024
What no tweet about the field goal?!? https://t.co/WWnDADlrv4 pic.twitter.com/MxM9LXGSFD
— Mike From Woburn (@MikeFromWoburn) January 22, 2024
Great season guys. 🙏🏼💔 https://t.co/1JF4kDdXUK
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) January 22, 2024
I am proud of this football team and had amazing season and we will come back next season stronger https://t.co/zZioPRtrGV
— 🌹Squeakysteph 🌹 #LL22 (@squeakyysteph87) January 22, 2024
