Five Non-Division Chiefs Rivalries

Buffalo Bills

This is another matchup that goes way back. The Chiefs (Texans) and Bills were both original members of the American Football League, meaning the two franchises first played each other in 1960. Since then, the series has been very close, with Buffalo leading 25-21-1. The two teams have had several great games over the years.

Two matchups in particular stick out, however. One won by the Chiefs, one won by the Bills, both big games contributing to the fierceness of this rivalry.

The first happened on New Year’s Day 1967. The Bills and Chiefs met in the AFL Championship game at the War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo. On a cold day in upstate New York, Len Dawson threw for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns. Otis Taylor also had a big day receiving, catching 5 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs cruised to a 31-7 victory en route to representing the AFL in Super Bowl I.

The Bills would have to wait two and a half decades to get their revenge. The 1993 AFC Championship game saw the Bills, who were looking to make their third-straight Super Bowl, take on the visiting Chiefs, led by Joe Montana and looking to make their first Super Bowl in 24 years. With Buffalo RB Thurmon Thomas rushing for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Montana going down with a concussion in the third quarter, the Bills beat the Chiefs 30-13, gaining retribution for the AFL Championship game 26 years earlier.

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