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One of the NFL's most iconic rivalries will continue this Sunday when Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs visit Josh Allen's Bills. With Mahomes leading the race to be the 2025 MVP and Allen a close second, this game will determine much more than just a regular-season winner.
Two of the NFL's most iconic quarterbacks today, Allen and Mahomes, have faced each other nine times so far, with the Chiefs winning five and the Bills, four.
Of those games, Allen has won four in the regular season, compared to only one for Mahomes. However, Mahomes' Chiefs have won all four times they've met in the playoffs.
This Sunday's game at Highmark Stadium will give the winner more than just bragging rights; it could make a huge difference in the race for the 2025 MVP, currently led by Kansas City's icon.
Oddsmakers have more confidence in Patrick
DraftKings data compiled by Pro Football Talk shows that Mahomes and Allen are the top bettors' picks to be named the 2025 NFL MVP.
Although Allen won the award last year, Mahomes' performance this season has him as the bettors' favorite with odds of +125, ahead of his rival at +350.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is third at +475, while reigning Super Bowl champion Jalen Hurts is tenth at a distant +2500.
These are DraftKings Sportsbook's 10 favorites to be the 2025 NFL MVP:
- Patrick Mahomes: +125
- Josh Allen: +350
- Drake Maye: +475
- Baker Mayfield: +1100
- Matthew Stafford: +1100
- Jared Goff: +1800
- Daniel Jones: +2000
- Jonathan Taylor: +2000
- Jordan Love: +2200
- Jalen Hurts: +2500
What else is at stake for the Bills and Chiefs in Week 9?
The advantage in the MVP race is just the beginning of what Sunday's game means. Most analysts consider it almost certain that the Bills and Chiefs will face each other again in the playoffs.
Thus, the team that wins the Week 9 matchup will have the advantage in the tiebreaker criteria for determining home-court advantage in the playoffs.
With so much at stake, the stage is set for the Chiefs-Bills matchup to be one of the best of the season. Regardless of which team wins, the fans will be the real winners.