Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs prediction and fantasy outlook for Week 9 feat. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and more

Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen always make the Bills vs. Chiefs duels high-flying matchups between two of the best teams in the league. These two squads clashed in the 2024 AFC championship game, with the Chiefs taking the win again, leaving the Bills without the chance to play the Super Bowl. This matchup shouldn't be less exciting, as both teams are on a positive trajectory and have a lot at stake against a direct opponent to win the conference.Week 9 Bills vs. Chiefs predictionAfter a 1-2 start to the season, the Chiefs have lost just one of their last six games. The defending AFC champions beat dangerous opponents such as the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, demonstrating that they aren't done yet.The Bills snapped a two-game losing streak in Week 8 with a commanding 40-8 win over the Carolina Panthers, seemingly waking up after scoring just 34 points in their prior two games.Fans have gotten used to seeing these two teams battle it out until the final second of games, and there are many reasons to believe this game won't be different. Josh Allen and James Cook are playing at a high level again and are eager to make life hard for the Chiefs.On the other end, Patrick Mahomes has all of his weapons available, and that makes the Chiefs dangerous for the Bills and the rest of the leaguePrediction: Chiefs 31 - Bills 27Bills vs. Chiefs Week 9 fantasy outlookPatrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsPatrick Mahomes enters this week's matchup as the league's fifth-best player, per ESPN, projected to score 23.24 fantasy points. The quarterback has always shone against the Bills, and seeing how well he is playing in recent weeks, it's hard not to start him against one of his favorite victims.Josh Allen, QB, BillsJosh Allen hasn't had a spectacular season, but he's still shining and leading his team to five wins. The 2024 NFL MVP is the 11th-best player in the league this week, projected to score 21.46 points against the Chiefs, a team he has beaten in four of their last regular-season matchups.Rashee Rice, WR, ChiefsRashee Rice returned to the field after serving a six-game suspension, and he's done it in a terrific way. The third-year wide receiver has taken over the Chiefs' offense despite sharing touches with Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown and Travis Kelce. Rice is projected to score 18.44 fantasy points this week, making him an attractive target for fantasy managers.