The Buffalo Bills and the biggest star in the world could cross paths this weekend, when Highmark Stadium hosts the Kansas City Chiefs for an NFL second-round playoff game. It won’t just be a showdown to see which team reaches the AFC Championship game.
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It could also be a show for Taylor Swift, whose boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is a tight end for the Chiefs – they’ve become one of pop culture’s most notable star-power couples. Swift has shown up at Chiefs home games, and at NFL stadiums around the country to root for Kelce and the Chiefs, and most of Western New York is waiting to see if Swift shows Sunday.
In anticipation, The News’ staff has assembled a Spotify playlist of Swift’s best pregame and game day tunes from her catalog of hits and albums. Are you ready for it, Bills Mafia?
Shake It Off (1989): The Bills were out of the playoff standings after losing in overtime to Philadelphia, but they shook that off to win at Kansas City in December and enter Sunday’s game against the Chiefs on a six-game winning streak.
Seven (Folklore): This will be the seventh head-to-head meeting between Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Allen has a 3-1 lead in the regular season and Mahomes 2-0 in the playoffs.
You Need To Calm Down (Lover): Mahomes needed to do just that after the Chiefs’ loss to the Bills when he criticized the officials’ illegal formation penalty on receiver Kadarius Toney, which negated a Kansas City touchdown. Mahomes was fined $50,000 by the NFL.
Bad Blood (1989): This is probably more about fans vs. fans, but quick, Bills fans, name a team you want to beat more than Kansas City? That’s what we thought.
Mastermind (Midnights): It’s fair to call Mahomes and Allen masters of their crafts – they’re the NFL’s two most…
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