Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills Break Through, Steelers Kick Down AFC's Doors | 4 Downs

Fourth Quarter Comebacks and Statement Victories Abound in Wild Week 11

If the Kansas City Chiefs are going to make a bid for a historic third consecutive Super Bowl championship, the road to New Orleans may wind up going through Orchard Park, New York.

On the backs of one of the most complete, balanced, and explosive Bills teams of this era, Josh Allen and Buffalo pulled off a statement victory for the ages, toppling Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs 30-21.

The remaining members of the 1972 Dolphins can finally pop champagne, and the Bills may want to put some on ice for later.

Inside this column, an NFL Executive weighs in on the Steelers’ surging Super Bowl chances, Jordan Love’s leadership in the clutch shines through, Doug Pederson may join Robert Saleh and Dennis Allen on the unemployment line at any moment, and much more.

Sunday, Allen put the Bills’ victory on ice when he broke free for a 26-yard touchdown run straight through the heart of the Chiefs’ defense for his fifth rushing touchdown of the season, 58th of his career, and perhaps his most impactful yet.

Buffalo improves to 9-2, just a half game behind the Chiefs for first place in the AFC, but now has a critical head-to-head victory stashed away for any tiebreaker scenarios for the top seed come January.

In the biggest game of the season to date, Allen authored a signature performance, planting his flag as the clubhouse leader in the MVP race, while passing for 262 yards with one touchdown, one interception and rushing for 55 yards and an emphatic exclamation point touchdown.

An NFC Personnel Executive opened up to me Sunday about just how impressed he and his colleagues around the league are in the season Allen is putting together and where he stands among the NFL’s top quarterbacks.