‘“If things don’t go your way, you still have to deal with them,” he said Wednesday. “I didn’t want to run from defeat. I’ve lost before, and I’m gonna still look at it in the same way. I’m gonna keep my chin up, and I’m gonna keep my head high.”‘
Archives for October 7, 2021
Mark Gaughan: In showdown of elite QBs, run game for Bills, Chiefs will be critical
‘But Frazier’s plan that night was sound. The Bills’ run defense was poor, and Allen had a bad night. Yet Buffalo still was within 23-17 with 6 minutes left in the game. The game plan worked. The players simply didn’t execute it well enough.’
Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week; Josh Allen’s Firebaugh hoodie for sale
‘“I don’t take it for granted, any small accomplishment in the league, I think you have to respect it, but I’m the type of guy now, I’m preparing myself for the game,” he said. “You congratulate yourself for a while but at the same time, you got to understand what the bigger picture is and I don’t play the game just to be Defensive Player of the Week.”
Erik Brady: From Bills to Chiefs to Bills, and the unique player-sharing deal of Mike Mercer
‘Buffalo lent Mercer to Kansas City for the rest of the season in return for a fifth-round draft choice. Then the Bills could take Mercer back for the 1967 season, if they chose. Remarkably, the AFL went along with it.’
After facing 3 backup QBs, Buffalo Bills dominant defense faces NFL’s best in Kansas City
‘The Bills have built their impressive defensive resume during the first quarter of the season largely on their manhandling of three backup QB’s – Jacoby Brissett of the Dolphins, Taylor Heinicke of Washington, and Davis Mills of the Texans.’
Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs: Here’s what Sean McDermott is saying
‘“You want to see this game turn fast? Put the ball on the ground and you’ll see how fast it can turn, right, because of their offense,” McDermott said of the Chiefs, who really don’t need help in the form of short fields. “But it’s emphasized every week because just look at the stats in terms of what decides wins and losses, that stat is pretty consistent year to year, week to week of driving wins and losses.”’
Matt Milano doesn’t practice Wednesday; Bills have lengthy injury report ahead of Chiefs game
‘Joining Milano off to the side at practice today was special teams ace Taiwan Jones and pass rusher Greg Rousseau. Jones has a hamstring injury as well and Rousseau is dealing with a toe injury. Both players were with their position groups during the open portion of practice but their status for Sunday is also unclear.’
How Buffalo Bills prepared to handle ‘hostile environment’ in Kansas City this time vs. Chiefs
‘“I’m pretty chill right now, but when it’s time to go, I love everything about it. I love not being able to hear. It’s more so reacting and just hoopin’,” he said. “I’ve played in some loud stadiums. Seattle’s pretty loud. I’d say Arrowhead is up there, like top 3.”’
Bills LB Milano, DE Rousseau miss practice; HC McDermott talks Chiefs
‘“I want them focused on this game,” said McDermott. “I think what happened in that game doesn’t affect this game. That’s two separate games, two separate teams. What we have to do is get ourselves ready for this game coming on Sunday.”’
Thursday’s Kansas City Coverage
Will new Kansas City Chiefs receiver Josh Gordon play against the Bills? And if so, how much? (Kansas City Star)
Willie Gay Jr. returns to KC Chiefs’ practice, but Chris Jones, Armani Watts sit out (Kansas City Star)
How the Kansas City Chiefs say Frank Clark is juggling his L.A. court case and football (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs’ Reid Confident WR Gordon On The Right Path Back (AP)
‘Eyes ahead’: From high school to college, games that shaped the mentality of Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (ESPN)
Josh Gordon could make Chiefs debut on Sunday night football (KSHB-TV)
Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr., DE Frank Clark, CB Charvarius Ward to return to practice (KSHB-TV)
‘The talent you can just see’: Mahomes, Reid excited for Josh Gordon’s debut with Chiefs (WDAF-TV)
Reid: New Chiefs wide receiver Josh Gordon “wants to get going.” (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs Week 5 injury report: Chris Jones (wrist) doesn’t practice Wednesday (KCSP-AM)
Week 5 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Josh Allen wore an old Firebaugh High hoodie to Buffalo Bills game. Fans went bananas
‘The problem for Jones and Firebaugh High principal Anthony Catalan was that the Eagles don’t really have an online apparel store — at least not one equipped to meet the sudden demand.’
Bills Counting On Improved Defense To Better Contain Chiefs
‘“Our goal is to slow them down,” Frazier said. “I don’t know if anybody really stops them.”’
Poyer, Johnson back at practice; Milano still out
‘Milano was working off to the side with trainers, as most of the rest of the team was on the field just outside the ADPRO Sports Training Center.’
Tremaine Edmunds named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘It is the first time in Edmunds’ career that he has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He is the first Bills defensive player to earn the weekly honor from the National Football League since linebacker A.J. Klein in Week 12 last season against the Los Angeles Chargers.’
Don’t Bill-ieve the hype: Bills downplay significance of AFC Championship rematch
‘”Everyone wants to make this big deal about the AFC Championship rematch, and I get that’s what it is, but it’s a new year, the team is different than last year, their team is different than last year,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said Wednesday. “It’s the biggest game on our schedule because it’s the next one and that’s how we’re approaching this game.”‘