Patrick Mahomes sees Brady-Manning rivalry forming between his Chiefs, Josh Allen's Bills | CPT PPP Coverage

In this modern scenario, Mahomes reprises the role of Brady, a two-time Super Bowl winner looking to continue his dominance over an AFC rival. Allen, meanwhile, is Manning, who also needed the rivalry to shift to his home stadium before taking down Brady’s Patriots in thrilling fashion.

When the Colts topped the Patriots, it was as if they’d slain Goliath. The Chiefs aren’t quite the same monster, but they do present quite a challenge. They’re the defending Super Bowl champions, and just knocked off Buffalo’s AFC East rival, Miami, in relatively convincing fashion amid frigid temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium.

Allen’s Bills, meanwhile, have traveled a bit of a bumpy road that has smoothed out in the last six games, all victories for Buffalo. Even if the football isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing, they’re hot, and are hoping to ride their streak to a triumph over the Chiefs, a team they’ve dominated in the regular season, owning a 3-1 record in Allen vs. Mahomes matchups.

Unlike the battle between Jordan’s Bulls and Isiah Thomas’ Pistons, and even Brady’s Patriots and Manning’s Colts, Allen and Mahomes share more than mutual respect. They’re legitimately good friends. And as incredibly competitive individuals, each would love nothing more than to defeat the other.