The Buffalo Bills fell short in the AFC Championship Game, making fans less willing to accept Von Miller's postgame comments.

Is it fair to put the onus on Von Miller to be the difference maker? Maybe not entirely. But the Buffalo Bills are paying him to fill that role, a fact that points to the end of his tenure with the team.

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Von Miller’s postgame remarks following the Buffalo Bills’ AFC Championship loss to the Chiefs have triggered negative reactions from fans questioning his performance.

Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller recovered a fumble in the second quarter of Sunday’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens and returned it 39 yards to the 24-yard line. Buffalo went on to later score a touchdown. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the play on Twitter/X.

For the fourth time since 2021, the Chiefs have sent the Bills home. Despite another exit from Super Bowl contention via a loss to the Chiefs, Bills defensive end Von Miller remains a big believer in Buffalo.

Obviously, the usual suspects -- quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, among others -- will have a big say in which will go on to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. But each team also has an X factor who will also loom large in Sunday's outcome. Let's take a look at each team's X factor, starting with the two-time defending champs.

Following a disappointing end to the 2024 season, here are the top free agency targets the Bills should look to add in the 2025 NFL offseason.

Who has the most sacks in an AFC Championship Game? Von Miller (Broncos, 2015) and Jarvis Green (Patriots, 2003) are tied for the most sacks with 2.5 apiece. Note: Sacks first became an official ...

Buffalo Bills' Amari Cooper runs toward the end zone with the ball during the second half at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024. The midseason trade for the wide receiver has paid instant dividends for the Bills. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here are three keys to a Bills win vs. the Chiefs: Mahomes is good enough in the pocket that he can beat you even when everyone is covered. He’s great at buying an extra second or two and finding someone uncovered down the field, and in the playoffs, tight end Travis Kelce has often been that person.