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Buffalo Bills: 5 Chiefs to watch in the AFC Championship Game

By Brandon Croce

Chief's quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pressured but still makes an off-balance throw in a 26-17 win over the Bills. Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns.Jg 101920 Bills 7
Chief's quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pressured but still makes an off-balance throw in a 26-17 win over the Bills. Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns.Jg 101920 Bills 7 /
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Dec 6, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyrann Mathieu

On the defensive side of the ball, one of their top stars is safety Tyrann Mathieu. He joined the Chiefs last year and has been a difference-maker over the past two seasons with this team. He finished the regular season with 62 total tackles, nine passes defended, and six interceptions.

This past week against the Browns, Mathieu made one of the big plays of the game with an interception of Baker Mayfield on the opening drive of the second half.

One of the reasons he is so important is his versatility because while he is a safety, he also can come closer to the line of scrimmage and line as a nickel corner. As Pro Football Focus notes, Mathieu has the lowest passer rating allowed over the past two years at only 68.4.

This is important because the Buffalo Bills have one of the better slot receivers in Cole Beasley and the Chiefs will likely line Mathieu up regularly across from Beasley.

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