Potential Irish game and Bills v undefeated Chiefs - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of the 11th week of the 2024 NFL season, which begins tonight (1.15am Irish time) with the visit of the Washington Commanders to the Philadelphia Eagles.

AFC big guns face off

This clash in Buffalo has the potential to be one of the best of the season to date.

Through ten weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs are unbeaten, winning with a blocked field-goal last weekend against the Denver Broncos to extend their run.

Could the Chiefs finish the season undefeated? After this weekend, notable opponents include the Chargers, Texans and Broncos, with a visit to Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.

The last team to go undefeated in a NFL regular season was the New England Patriots in 2007. They finished the regular season with a record of 16-0, but undefeated streak ended at Super Bowl XLII when they lost to the New York Giants.

In their head-to-head matchups, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has managed three victories while Patrick Mahomes has four wins. In his last six games against the Chiefs, Allen has managed a passer rating of 101.2, thrown for 1,679 yards and has a touchdown to interception ratio of 14:2.

But though Allen has the lead in regular-season matchups, the Chiefs quarterback has won all of their playoff encounters.

While the Chiefs have had their best start to the season in franchise history, the Bills 8-2 start is their best since 1993. Allen is having a fantastic year and is front-runner for the MVP race.

While Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is back at practice this week, he is unlikely to play. Last week, Kareem Hunt managed 35 yards rushing against the Broncos.

The Bills have struggled against the run - so far this season they have allowed