‘Brown played every offensive snap in Buffalo’s 40-0 victory against Houston on Sunday in Orchard Park. This Sunday, Brown will start against the Chiefs in a nationally televised rematch of last season’s AFC championship game in Kansas City, just a 2 1/2 hour drive down the road from Lenox. Half the town might show up.’
Archives for October 8, 2021
PlayAction: Josh Allen faces boom-or-bust opportunities vs. K.C.’s big blitzes
‘“They’re extremely versatile on defense,” Allen said. “They got safeties that will cover receivers, tight ends, running backs. They got corners that will cover everybody on the field, too. They’ll give you different looks, play man from different looks. So, they really, really switched it up on you. So just making sure we’re right on our reads and understanding for me pressure, getting the ball out and getting the ball out to the right guy, and giving ourselves a chance to catch and run. The defense presents a really, really tough challenge. And film review, pressure review, that’s going to be huge for us this week, making sure protections are good. And when we’re not protected, I got to make a good decision with the football.”’
How we see it: News predictions for Bills showdown against Chiefs
‘It’s a little clichéd, but Kansas City is better than its record. I think they show that this week. Chiefs, 37-34.’
View from Vegas: Trends say when Bills win big, they win the next game, too
‘With that, we turn things over to the clincher: Bills QB Josh Allen is 12-1 straight up and 10-2-1 against the spread in his NFL career against opponents coming off a straight up and against the spread victory, including 7-0 straight up and against the spread when the Bills own a greater than .666 win percentage.’
Augmented reality technology brings Bills QB Josh Allen into your living room
‘Allen calls himself “a big techie guy,” but is still wrapping his head around the ways augmented reality can work. The quarterback is no stranger to ad campaigns, but he also likes any chance to use technology in a way to connect with people.”‘
Alan Pergament: Al Michaels expects Bills return to KC to be high-scoring but not a statement game
‘“But not this week, especially the way the Bills are playing and Kansas City, everybody’s wondering at 2-2 what’s happening to these guys? You got Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes and two teams that I think throw the ball more than any two teams in the league. Oh, no, we’re excited about this one.”’
State’s Bills study explores more options: site near downtown, renovated Highmark Stadium
‘In that case, AECOM reviewed four potential sites for a new stadium, including one in Orchard Park, and determined the three locations on the fringes of downtown Buffalo were best because of the potential economic spinoff effects offered there.’
Voice of the Fan: Texans were shut down, shut out, but Bills’ big test has arrived
‘The offense waffled between being methodical and manhandling. But Houston had a problem with Brian Daboll’s offense and play-calling, often playing on their heels.’
Bills need to make a statement and prove they’re a legit threat to the Chiefs’ superiority
‘“We hated the way that it ended last year,” Diggs said the other day. “Anybody with any competitive nature would hate the way that it ended. So as far as being in the moment … things don’t go your way, you kind of still have to deal with them. I didn’t want to run from defeat; you embrace the moment, take it for what it is, and move forward. I took it as a moment as you came up short, get back in the lab and you’ve gotta get back to the grind.”’
Buffalo Bills stadium: NY taking second look at site near downtown Buffalo
‘Among the locations AECOM is assessing is an area of the South Park neighborhood in the southernmost part of Buffalo, the contract shows. The location is generally on South Park Ave. between Hamburg and Louisiana streets, according to Empire State Development.’
Emmanuel Sanders on Buffalo Bills’ AFC title game loss to Chiefs: ‘The bruises are definitely there’
‘“The bruises are definitely there,” he said. “Just hearing everybody kind of speak up about, I could have been better here or been better there. And (now) trying to correct it and trying to go out here and get a win again in a hostile environment.”’
New Bills Stadium Needs To Be Good
‘A new stadium should be in Orchard Park.’
Friday’s Kansas City Coverage
Ideally, here’s how new receiver Josh Gordon fits into the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense (Kansas City Star)
It’s been a while since a Kansas City Chiefs player put up these kinds of stats (Kansas City Star)
Josh Gordon fitting into Chiefs’ offense (KSHB-TV)
Chiefs defense making improvements, focused on being ‘brilliant at the basics’ (KSHB-TV)
AFC Championship rematch: Bills return to Arrowhead to take on Chiefs (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs fan meets Tyreek Hill, credited with saving his life after stroke (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs star Travis Kelce crashes couple’s save-the-date photoshoot (WDAF-TV)
Kansas City police challenge Buffalo with BBQ and bragging rights on the line (WDAF-TV)
Shawn Barber: Chiefs’ defense ‘just in a learning phase’ (KCSP-AM)
Orlando Brown Jr. on the Chiefs’ Running Game: “Sunday Was Just a Taste” (Chiefs.com)
Week 5 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Bills Heading To Kansas City For Rematch Of AFC Title Game
‘“You know, I’m sure we have a core group of players that were there and can take what happened in that experience and learn from it,” Bills coach Sean McDermott, a longtime assistant to Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid, said of the January loss.’
Bills Head To Kansas City For AFC Title Rematch With Chiefs
‘KEY MATCHUP: Buffalo’s running game has gained traction with a one-two punch of Devin Singletary and Zack Moss topping 100 yards rushing each of the first four games. Now, the Bills get to face the league’s third-worst rush defense.’
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen named cover athlete for NFL Clash mobile game
‘In the game, you draft an ultimate football dream team from a lineup of the NFL players, and challenge rivals in quick, head-to-head matches.’
State looking into possible downtown Buffalo site for possible new stadium for Bills
‘In the proposal from Empire State Development and engineering firm AECOM, one of the sites for a new stadium for the Bills would be at South Park Avenue and Louisiana Street in Buffalo.’
KCPD challenging BPD ahead of Bills-Chiefs; winner gets food from losing city
‘If the Bills beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, the Kansas City Police Department will give Buffalo police barbecue from Gates Bar-B-Q.’
‘We like to help. That’s just who we are’, Pancho’s Army continues mission of giving back
‘Pancho’s Army to be exact, named after Trifolo’s late friend and beloved bills fan, Ezra Castro. The group is made up of at least twenty members stretching from Buffalo to El Paso, Texas and all the way to Alaska.’
State assessing “South Park Site” in addition to Orchard Park for Bills stadium
‘The consulting firm previously studied that location for the state in 2014.’
Kansas City police offer Buffalo PD chicken wing/BBQ challenge ahead of Bills-Chiefs
‘The department channeled “Star Wars” to challenge the Buffalo Police Department to a delicious wager.’
Josh Allen named cover player for new NFL mobile game
‘NFL Clash is the result of a collaboration between the National Football League (NFL), the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), and Nifty Games. The game allows people to draft their own lineup and challenge rivals in quick, head-to-head matches.’
Bills LB Matt Milano misses practice for the second straight day
‘Milano is considered Buffalo’s top coverage linebacker and would be key in defending Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in particular.’
Part 1: Ashley Holder goes 1-on-1 with Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs
‘Hustle! You got to work for everything you want. You got to put in a lot of time, even when things don’t go your way. Even when they aren’t going good, just continue grind and push forward, because eventually it will turn a corner.’
Bills’ Dawkins launching folding tailgate table fundraiser
‘Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins is partnering with the folding furniture company COSCO to raise funds for his charity, Dion’s Dreamers. COSCO will be producing limited edition “Let’s Go Buffalo” folding tailgate tables with Dawkins’ signature hashtag “#YouAlreadyShnow.” A portion of the proceeds going to Dawkins’ charity.’
State government looking at downtown Buffalo site for possible new Bills home
‘Separately, 2 On Your Side has learned the site to be examined is in the Old First Ward; South Park Avenue between Louisiana and Hamburg Streets.’
Bills Block Party returns to Chippewa Street for Sunday Night Football
‘Following last year’s success of “Playoffs on the Patio,” the owners of Soho, 67 West, Rec Room, Local Kitchen & Bar, the Buffalo Taphouse and Bottoms Up put their heads together and formed a new event company. The group plans on producing the block party and other events outside on Chippewa throughout the year.’
The life of a franchise QB: Josh Allen talks commercials, acting, being in the spotlight
‘“I think I kind of wanted to give back to Bills fans,” said Allen of the partnership. “They’re extremely loyal. Giving them that experience of feeling like I’m there, I’m in their living room with them virtually.”’
Allen and Diggs’s friendship highlighted in Bills ‘Mic’d Up’ video
‘Allen was caught on camera telling Diggs, “I love you boy, I love you. For real, keep playing smart.” on the sidelines during the team’s shutout of the Houston Texans.’
Why Spencer Brown’s first road start in Kansas City will be special
‘It’s surreal for the Iowa native who grew up around 150 miles north of Arrowhead Stadium.’
What they’re saying | NFL analysts share their opinions on the surging Bills
‘Former All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy was on First Things First earlier this week and was talking about this week’s matchup between the Bills and the Chiefs. McCoy played one season with both Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes and knows how the two quarterbacks operate. McCoy thinks the Bills have a chance to win this game on Sunday night.’