🚨 Bengals Legend T.J. Houshmandzadeh Fires Back at Josh Allen’s 5–1 Record vs. Chiefs — “Regular-Season Wins Don’t Make You Mahomes.” 👇
Cincinnati, OH – November 3, 2025
The Buffalo Bills may have taken down the Kansas City Chiefs in a 28–21 thriller, but not everyone is ready to crown Josh Allen as Patrick Mahomes’ equal — especially former Bengals star T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
The outspoken NFL analyst didn’t hold back on FS1’s Speak, blasting the hype surrounding Allen’s 5–1 regular-season record against Mahomes and reminding fans that numbers on paper don’t tell the full story.
“Regular-season wins don’t make you Mahomes,” Houshmandzadeh said bluntly. “Until you do it in January, you’re still chasing him. You’ve got to beat Mahomes when it matters — in the playoffs.”
Allen’s performance against Kansas City was undeniably strong — 297 yards passing, three touchdowns, and one rushing score — but for Houshmandzadeh, that wasn’t enough to shift the balance of power in today’s quarterback hierarchy.
“Patrick Mahomes built his name by winning when everything’s on the line,” he continued. “Super Bowls. AFC Championships. Playoff classics. That’s what defines greatness. Not November games, not Week 9 headlines.”
The comments quickly sent shockwaves through the NFL community, sparking a heated online debate. Bills fans argued that Allen has consistently outperformed Mahomes statistically in their matchups, while Chiefs Kingdom fired back, saying that “stats don’t hang banners.”
Social media lit up with comparisons of the two QBs’ playoff resumes: Mahomes boasts 14 postseason wins, three Super Bowl appearances, and two Lombardi Trophies, while Allen is still searching for his first Super Bowl trip.
Even former players chimed in. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark agreed with Houshmandzadeh, tweeting, “We’ve seen Mahomes turn chaos into championships. Josh Allen’s got the tools — now he needs the moment.”
Despite the criticism, Allen remained poised in postgame interviews, emphasizing team success over personal comparisons. “It’s not about me versus Pat,” he said. “It’s about Bills versus Chiefs. We respect what they’ve done — but we’re chasing our own greatness.”
Still, the rivalry between Allen and Mahomes continues to shape the modern NFL landscape. Every meeting between the Bills and Chiefs feels bigger than football — it’s a battle of legacies, a clash of generational talents defining the AFC.
For Houshmandzadeh, however, the message is simple: respect is earned in January, not November.
“You want to be Mahomes? Then take him out when it counts. That’s how you change the story.”
As the playoff race heats up, one thing is certain — the next time Allen and Mahomes meet, it won’t just be another game. It’ll be a test of who truly owns the AFC crown.
