Despite the Buffalo Bills turning their attention to their Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, there’s already buzz surrounding their Week 11 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, a game that has quickly become one of the most anticipated of the season. The Chiefs have historically gotten the better of the Bills in recent years, especially in the postseason, but Kansas City has not beaten Buffalo in the regular season since 2020.
This ongoing rivalry has been especially hard-fought, with the Chiefs eliminating the Bills from the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. It’s clear that the Bills view the Chiefs as their main obstacle to a Super Bowl berth, and while Buffalo hopes this season will be different, one CBS Sports analyst is already projecting that Kansas City will come out on top in Orchard Park.
Tyler Sullivan’s Bold Predictions for the Chiefs:
In his midseason projections, CBS Sports analyst Tyler Sullivan made a bold prediction: he projects that the Kansas City Chiefs will finish the regular season undefeated at 17-0. This includes a Week 11 victory over the Bills in Buffalo, which would be a statement win for the defending Super Bowl champions.
Sullivan points to Kansas City’s offense beginning to click, matching its already-elite defense. He notes that the Chiefs’ offense has been rounding into form, while the defense has been “stout” throughout the first half of the season. Given the current trajectory of the team, Sullivan predicts that Kansas City could have no trouble beating the Bills in Week 11 to extend their undefeated streak to 10-0.
Sullivan’s prediction is that after defeating the Bills, the Chiefs will face a relatively soft stretch in their schedule with games against the Panthers, Raiders, Chargers, and Browns. These are all winnable games for a team that’s playing at an elite level on both sides of the ball.
Buffalo’s Chance to End the Streak:
However, not everyone is in agreement with Sullivan’s prediction. Buffalo will have a lot to prove in this matchup. Although they have struggled to beat the Chiefs in the postseason, they haven’t lost to Kansas City in the regular season since 2020, which makes this matchup especially intriguing. The Bills are undoubtedly built to challenge the Chiefs, with Josh Allen at quarterback and a loaded offensive arsenal that can hang with Kansas City’s high-powered attack. If Buffalo can cut down on the mistakes that have plagued them in previous matchups, they might just have a real chance to hand Kansas City its first loss of the season.
That said, the stakes for Buffalo are high. While ending the Chiefs’ undefeated streak would be a nice feather in their cap, the Bills’ ultimate goal is much bigger than just regular season bragging rights. Buffalo’s sights are set on a deep playoff run, and knocking off the Chiefs in the postseason is likely going to be a necessity if they want to make it to the Super Bowl.
Looking Ahead:
The Bills’ Week 11 game against Kansas City will certainly be a litmus test for both teams. If the Bills can end their regular season skid against the Chiefs and take down Kansas City in Orchard Park, they’ll prove they have what it takes to contend with the NFL’s elite. But if the Chiefs do what they’ve done in recent years and walk away with another victory over Buffalo, it could serve as another reminder of the mountain the Bills have to climb if they want to reach the Super Bowl and ultimately dethrone the Chiefs.
In any case, expect a highly charged matchup when these two teams meet in Week 11—and it might just be a preview of a potential playoff showdown down the line.