‘”I mean, damn, you look at the first seven games of the season, we were dominant,” safety Jordan Poyer said. “We understand, these last few games, we haven’t taken the ball away, and it shows on the scoreboard.”‘
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Bucky Gleason: Bills’ coach McDermott can thank Chief mentor for lesson in X’s and O’s
‘”You could tell he had been around winning,” McDermott said Friday. “You could tell he had a vision for where he wanted to take the organization – and he had a plan. Andy was different that way. People may have a vision of where they want to go as leaders or head coaches. Andy had a day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, year-to-year plan that he followed.”‘
Bills Notebook: Ragland playing well for Chiefs
‘”He’s doing a nice job,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week during a conference call with media covering the Bills. “He had a good game for us this past week. Like a lot of cases, sometimes change of scenery is good. Listen, I understand how this league works. I’ve been a part of that — that change of scenery (going from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Chiefs) — so I get it.”‘
Vic Carucci’s Take Five: Taylor needs to take out anger over benching on Chiefs
‘It does nothing to change the fact Taylor has no future with the Bills beyond this season. But that doesn’t mean he has to play like a lame duck.’
Rather than stubbornly start Peterman again, Bills coach McDermott made right move back to Taylor
‘I can’t lambaste McDermott for starting Peterman in Los Angeles because, when you analyze it, you realize that he had come to the same conclusion I, and many Bills fans, had already arrived at: Taylor is at his ceiling as an NFL player, and it’s not good enough to get the Bills to the postseason, at least not with the sub-par talent he has around him.’
Taylor philosophical about benching and reinstatement
‘“I personally didn’t take my thoughts (to the locker room),” he said. “ I’m not sure what other guys talked about amongst themselves or whether things were taken (against) the coach.”‘
Buffalo Bills injury report: Updates on Kelvin Benjamin, Cordy Glenn and others
‘In addition to Glenn, guard John Miller and running back Mike Tolbert (hamstring) will be out for the Bills this week. This will be the seventh straight start for Vlad Ducasse at guard. Travaris Cadet will fill in for Tolbert for a second straight week as LeSean McCoy’s primary backup.’
5 things to watch at the Bills face the Chiefs
‘The Bills haven’t had the best luck getting to the quarterback last couple weeks and it has added up. Buffalo has only taken down opposing quarterback 15 times this season, which is tied with Tampa Bay for second-worst in the NFL. But last week against the Chargers, it did look a tad bit better. Shaq Lawson had Buffalo’s lone sack, but Los Angeles QB Phillip Rivers was hit seven times in the game. In addition, the Chiefs rank near the middle of the pack in terms of sacks allowed as Alex Smith has hit the ground 25 times this year (T – 15th).’
Football Friday: Bills – Chiefs injury report
‘Buffalo, while remaining relatively healthy on the defensive side of the ball, can’t say the same of the offensive side as Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced three players will be out for Sunday’s game.’
Behind enemy lines: Bills – Chiefs Q&A with Kansas City beat reporter Matt Derrick
‘Chiefs 34, Buffalo 24.’
Saturday’s Kansas City Coverage
Regaining running game’s mojo starts with Chiefs’ offensive line (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs trending in wrong direction with turnovers (Kansas City Star)
Dee Ford out, but Albert Wilson’s playing prospects look promising for Chiefs (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs rule Ford, Smith out vs Bills; Revis could be active (AP)
The Chiefs’ floundering offense can get going if the run game finds its legs vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Reggie Ragland’s Story Goes Well Below the Surface (Chiefs.com)
Chiefs’ Jarvis Jenkins and Bills’ Shaq Lawson’s Relationship Runs Deep (Chiefs.com)
Game Preview: Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Chiefs vs. Bills: Injury Report (Chiefs.com)
Coming to the Game? Here’s What to Know (Chiefs.com)
Bills list receiver Benjamin as questionable against Chiefs
‘McDermott says Benjamin is considered day to day and was listed as questionable on Friday. Benjamin was hurt while being tackled after making a 20-yard catch during Buffalo’s opening drive in a 54-24 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.’
Highs to lows, Bills and Chiefs riding same rollercoaster
‘This is the fourth straight season the Bills have been 5-5 through their first 10 games, but each time they’ve nosedived down the stretch.’
Glenn ruled out against Chiefs
‘When asked if injured reserve is a consideration for Glenn, head coach Sean McDermott says, “We always, Brandon [Beane> and I always talk about everything. We look at all of our different options from all different angles. This case, no different.”‘
Quick Hits: Glenn, Miller and Tolbert out for Sunday.
‘Glenn and Miller were unable to practice at all this week. This is the third straight start that Buffalo’s starting left tackle will miss since his foot and ankle problem returned following the Thursday night game against the Jets. Glenn has made five starts this season. Rookie Dion Dawkins is expected to spell Glenn again Sunday at left tackle now that he’s recovered from an illness that kept him out of Wednesday’s practice.’