The debate rages on, but after another head-to-head performance, one truth is becoming harder to deny: Josh Allen just isn’t on Patrick Mahomes’ level.
Allen’s physical tools are undeniable — the arm strength, the mobility, the ability to turn broken plays into highlight reels. But when the stakes rise and the pressure thickens, it’s always Mahomes who comes out standing tall. Once again, Sunday’s showdown proved the gap between greatness and potential remains wide.
While Allen continues to battle through turnovers and inconsistency, Mahomes keeps writing postseason history. Since 2018, the Chiefs’ superstar has never missed an AFC Championship appearance when starting a full season — a staggering feat of dominance that no quarterback, not even Tom Brady in his prime, achieved in such a condensed span.
Buffalo fans will point to their top-five defense as proof that this team can still hang with anyone. But that’s exactly the point — Allen’s biggest asset right now isn’t Allen. It’s the defensive unit carrying the load while he tries to rediscover his composure in clutch moments.
Meanwhile, Mahomes has built a dynasty out of resilience. He’s played through injuries, traded away star receivers, and still managed to make magic with whoever steps on the field. When the game slows down, when everything’s on the line, he’s the calm in the chaos — and Allen just isn’t there yet.
It’s not that Josh Allen isn’t great — it’s that Mahomes is operating on a plane few quarterbacks in NFL history have ever reached.
Until Allen can beat Mahomes in a playoff setting, the argument will always end the same way: with Kansas City marching on, and Buffalo watching from home.
The Bills have the roster. They have the heart. But until their quarterback learns how to win when everything’s on the line, Mahomes will continue to own the AFC — and the debate.
Because at the end of the day, regular-season stats fade — but legacy is written in January.
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