{"id":2415,"date":"2024-11-19T08:19:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T08:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2415"},"modified":"2024-11-19T08:19:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T08:19:14","slug":"josh-allen-issues-strong-opinion-about-patrick-mahomes-amid-growing-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2415","title":{"rendered":"Josh Allen Issues Strong Opinion About Patrick Mahomes Amid Growing Rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another chapter was added to the growing rivalry between star quarterbacks\u00a0Josh Allen\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0after the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0beat the\u00a0Kansas City Chief<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\">s<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Bills escaped, 30-21, at Highmark Stadium to end the Chiefs&#8217; impressive 15-game winning streak dating back to last season. It was the Bills&#8217; winning streak that got extended with a sixth straight victory.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the 28-year-old Allen came up big down the stretch, rushing for a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down with only 2:17 left in the final quarter, which sealed the win for Buffalo.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"COuf5sj654kDFU5ZwgUdTW4tbg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<p>The Bills improved to 9-2, while the Chiefs dropped to 9-1.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his MVP-like play, Allen didn&#8217;t hesitate mentioning the 29-year-old Mahomes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODAzNTA3OTM3MTU5MTQ1\/usatsi_16931863.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAny time you give the ball back to Pat, that offense, down six with the game on the line, I like their odds in that situation,\u201d said Allen in a report from the\u00a0Associated Press.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CNqv6cj654kDFVpIwgUdHJsOUg\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<p>\u201cSo wanting six or seven (points) to try to make it a two-score game (was the goal).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allen, who was dealing with pain in his throwing hand, passed for 262 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Mahomes, meanwhile, threw for 196 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Allen has beaten Mahomes in their last four meetings in the regular season. The playoffs, however, have been a different story, with the Chiefs besting the Bills in their last three matchups, including a classic win in the divisional round, 27-24, in January.<\/p>\n<p>The two talented signal-callers have always expressed admiration and respect for each other, making their competitive rivalry one of the most anticipated storylines each season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another chapter was added to the growing rivalry between star quarterbacks\u00a0Josh Allen\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0after the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0beat the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0on Sunday. 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