Patrick Mahomes stopped celebrating playoff win to run across the field and give Josh Allen a hug
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- Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to an unbelievable comeback win against the Bills.
- After the game, Mahomes stopped mid-celebration to find Josh Allen at midfield and give him a hug.
- It wasn't the first time Mahomes and Allen have gone toe-to-toe in a big moment.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in one of the most thrilling games in NFL history on Sunday night.
With just 13 seconds left in regulation, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs trailed by three points, needing a field goal to force overtime.
Mahomes needed just two plays — one completion to Tyreek Hill and another to Travis Kelce — to push his team into field goal range for the game-tying kick.
The kick went through, and after winning the coin toss to start overtime, Mahomes moved the Chiefs offense down the field with ease, connecting with Kelce once again for the game-winning score.
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But before Mahomes started celebrating with his team in full, he stepped away and ran towards midfield, embracing Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a stellar show of sportsmanship.
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For Allen, the loss was especially heartbreaking.
After the Bills scored 15 points in the final two minutes of chaos, Allen didn't get a chance to touch the ball in overtime. Instead, he had to watch from the sidelines as the Chiefs ended things before he had an opportunity to respond with a touchdown drive of his own.
Both quarterbacks played near-perfect football, combining for 683 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. Both Allen and Mahomes also led their teams in rushing, with 68 and 69 yards on the ground, respectively.
It's tough to imagine either quarterback playing any better than they did on Sunday. Thanks to the overtime coin toss, Mahomes just happened to be the guy with the ball in his hands and a chance to win.
The Chiefs have now bested the Bills in the playoffs in back-to-back years. However, given the play of both Mahomes and Allen, this newfound rivalry isn't going anywhere any time soon.