Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen playoff record: Which QB has a better chance of advancing NFL Divisional Round

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for the fifth straight season and have advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Denver Broncos in the wild-card round.

The Bills selected Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, and while he has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league since, he has never led the team to a Super Bowl. This postseason, they will attempt to make history, but they might have to go through a familiar foe: Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs.

Since entering the NFL, Allen has led the Bills to reach the postseason every season, except for his first campaign. He has recorded six playoff wins and five losses. Notably, Mahomes and the Chiefs were their opponents in three of those defeats.

While Allen's playoff record is 6-5, Mahomes has a 15-3 record in the postseason. He has led the Chiefs to four Super Bowls since he became a starter, winning three.

Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen's head-to-head record in the playoffs

Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes have faced each other three times in the playoffs. Although there isn't much statistical separation between them in those games, Mahomes has won all three matchups and eliminated the Bills three times in the last four years.

The Chiefs ended the regular season with a 15-2 record this year, earning a first round bye. Meanwhile, the Bills finished with a 13-4 record and the second seed in the AFC.

After defeating Denver in the first round, Buffalo will host the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round. The Bills will set up another meeting with the Chiefs in the AFC championship game if they beat Baltimore and Kansas City defeats the Houston Texans in its divisional round game.

Exploring Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes' stats in their three playoff meetings

Josh Allen's first meeting with Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs was in 2020 — his third year in the league. After beating the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens in the wild card and divisional rounds, the Bills lost 38-24 to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game.

Mahomes completed 76.3% of his passes for 325 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. On the other hand, Allen completed 58.3% of his passes for 287 yards, two TDs and one interception. He added seven rushes for 88 yards.

The two QBs went head-to-head again in the divisional round in 2021 with Mahomes leading the Chiefs to a 42-36 overtime win.

The three-time Super Bowl champion completed 75% of his passes for 378 passing yards and three TDs. He also added seven rushes for 69 yards and one TD. Allen completed 72.9% of his passes for 329 yards, four TDs and zero interceptions. He also had 68 yards from 11 rushing attempts.

Their most recent battle in the playoffs was last season in the divisional round. The Chiefs won 27-24 with Mahomes recording 215 passing yards and two TDs.

Allen threw for 189 yards and one TD. He also registered 72 yards and two TDs from 12 rushes.