‘Mahomes never seemed comfortable in passing situations, wasn’t able to stretch the field and turned the ball over three times. He was intercepted twice, one a “pick six” by safety Micah Hyde, who went 26 yards for the score, the other by rookie defensive end Greg Rousseau, who used his long arms to tip a pass to himself deep in Buffalo territory. Mahomes also had a good shotgun snap slip through his hands with cornerback Tre’Davious White recovering. The fourth takeaway was recovery of a fumble on a kickoff return.’
Archives for October 11, 2021
More entries for Buffalo’s record book
‘Buffalo has now scored at least 35 points in four consecutive games tying the franchise record set in 2004. The Bills have outscored the opposition by 108 points over the first five games, the fifth time since 2000 that an NFL team has dominated its opponents by at least 100 points over that span.’
Jason Wolf: Dawson Knox breaks out as Bills thump Chiefs; Buffalo now team to beat in AFC
‘Dawson Knox has been a revelation in his third pro season, catching five touchdowns in as many games to add another dimension to Buffalo’s explosive offense and help make it abundantly clear the Bills (4-1) are the new team to beat in the AFC.’
Observations: Severe weather delay doesn’t deter Bills in a statement win over Chiefs
‘Allen completed just 7 of 14 passes in the first half, but those completions went for a whopping 219 yards, aided by a 61-yard connection with receiver Stefon Diggs and a 53-yard scoring pass to tight end Dawson Knox. Allen’s average of 31.3 yards per completion in the first half made him the 12th player since 1991 to top at least 31 yards in that category, and the first since Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield on Dec. 29, 2019.’
Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen’s leap was exclamation point on big win
‘The Chiefs rushed six men at Allen on a third-and-4 play from the Buffalo 40 with 9:36 to go. With linebacker Ben Niemann and safety Daniel Sorensen blitzing up the middle, Allen saw the area off left tackle open. Allen left his feet at the 38, vaulted Sneed at the 40 and landed at the 42.’
Quarter-by-quarter analysis: Bills vs. Chiefs
‘Mahomes threw two interceptions in the third quarter. Defensive end Greg Rousseau got the second. The 2021 first-round pick batted it up and then caught it, returning it four yards.’
Report Card: Coaching grade shines bright in Bills’ victory over Chiefs
‘This one must feel extra sweet for Sean McDermott, who evened his record against mentor Andy Reid at 2-2. Any fears about the moment being too big for the Bills were quickly erased. Defensively, the game plan was to sit in coverage and not blitz Mahomes at all. Give a lot of credit to defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier – the plan he cooked up worked exceptionally well. If felt as if offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was waiting for the right time to unleash Allen as a runner, and that came Sunday night. Although the number of penalties against (10) was too high, the majority of them came during the play – the type McDermott can live with. The offensive struggles in the third quarter will be an area the team wants to clean up during the week.’
Instant reactions: Bills statement win over Chiefs ranks among best in Sean McDermott era
‘The Bills managed to pressure Mahomes with four rushers, enough that he never really got into a comfortable routine. He was running around behind the line or forced to scramble because what was really impressive was the outstanding coverage in the secondary. There were numerous plays where Mahomes simply had no one to throw to, and that’s rare for him.’
Bills say beating the Chiefs was no big deal, but it really was
‘On defense, Leslie Frazier put together another great plan and he had Mahomes confused and frustrated much of the night. Nothing came easy for Mahomes, and in many ways that’s the best you can do against him. The defense forced three turnovers (two picks and a fumble recovery late by Tre’Davious White).’
Bills get revenge vs. Chiefs, blow out defending AFC Champs 38-20 (7 Observations)
‘Poyer had five tackles and one of the biggest plays of the first half. The Chiefs were driving late in the second quarter and went for it on 4th and short. Patrick Mahomes tried to fit it in to Travis Kelce, but Poyer jumped up and extended his arms to break up the pass and force the turnover on downs. The Bills responded with a touchdown to take a commanding 24-10 lead late in the half.’
Josh Allen, Bills put together drive of the year vs. Chiefs when it mattered most (9 reasons to be encouraged, 1 reason to worry)
‘There were plenty of flags thrown on both teams on Sunday night. Some were legitimate, others were questionable and some were laughable. That said, Sean McDermott does not tolerate laundry on the field and Buffalo was flagged 10 times for 103 yards in the win.’
Bills OL keeps Josh Allen upright, DL puts together ‘Super’ effort in 38-20 win over Chiefs (Week 5 report card)
‘The safety play was outstanding which should come as no surprise. Micah Hyde’s pick six was the highlight for the unit but Hyde and Jordan Poyer (1 PD) also deserve all of the credit in the world for keeping Kansas City from hitting any big plays down the field on Sunday Night Football. Poyer’s pass defensed also came on a 4th down play that gave the ball back to Buffalo.’
Bills’ Josh Allen wants this actor to play him in a movie
‘Allen also went the superhero route with his choice, Chris Pratt. Pratt is well-known as playing Star-Lord in the Guardian of the Galaxy movies and Andy Dwyer in Parks & Rec.’
Five Takeaways: Bills, Allen handle Chiefs, Mahomes at Arrowhead; Buffalo ‘D’ records four takeaways
‘While limiting KC to 20 points, its lowest scoring output of the season, Buffalo forced four Chiefs’ turnovers and sacked Mahomes twice, making the former MVP look ordinary. On the other side of the coin, Allen and the Bills’ offense flourished, recording 436 total yards on its way to its fourth straight 35-plus point performance.’
Sullivan: Bills rise to the occasion on wild night at Arrowhead
‘The Bills were clearly the better team. Any mystique that remained about the Chiefs was punctured. The skinny kid bulked up and kicked the snot out of his older brother. The young student outfoxed his mentor. The average score of their last 10 regular-season wins is 38-15. So maybe it was just another game.’
Buffalo Bills Week 5 Report Card: Josh Allen, Bills defense shine in 38-20 win over Chiefs
‘Defense: Greg Rousseau. A monster game for the rookie. Five tackles, a sack and an interception. He made his presence known against the Chiefs.’
Kryk slants: Bills throttle reeling Chiefs to take command in AFC
‘The Bills (4-1) woke up Monday as the team to beat now in the entire AFC, while the Chiefs (2-3) find themselves still in last place in the AFC West, with a head coach (Andy Reid) and superstar quarterback (Mahomes) openly admitting it’s time to go back to the drawing board.’
Monday’s Kansas City Coverage
Kansas City Chiefs take it on the chin vs. Buffalo Bills in prime-time: some takeaways (Kansas City Star)
The KC Chiefs’ defense had chance to shine vs. Bills. Instead, they were exposed again (Kansas City Star)
‘Have to re-evaluate decisions I’m making’: rough night for KC Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Star)
Andy Reid’s KC Chiefs had previously enjoyed success in this category. Not this season (Kansas City Star)
The Kansas City Chiefs got punked by the Bills. We haven’t seen it this bad in years (Kansas City Star)
Kansas City Chiefs are still capable, but their aura of invincibility has left the chat (Kansas City Star)
Five things that stood out about the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Bills on Sunday (Kansas City Star)
Edwards-Helaire, Hill, Kelce, Thuney all injured in Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to Bills (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs report card: Might have to repeat a grade after this lopsided loss to Bills (Kansas City Star)
Photo gallery (Kansas City Star)
Kansas City falls to Buffalo on Sunday Night Football, 38-20 (Saint Joseph News Press)
Chiefs defense again a let-down in 38-20 loss to Bills (AP)
After uncharacteristic rash of turnovers, Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes says he has to ‘reevaluate what I’m doing’ (ESPN)
Kansas City Chiefs leading rusher Clyde Edwards-Helaire helped off with knee injury (ESPN)
Chiefs’ Clyde Edwards-Helaire leaves ‘Sunday Night Football’ with knee injury, quickly ruled out vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Frank Clark’s awful roughing the passer call vs. Bills’ Josh Allen kills Chiefs’ comeback hopes (The Sporting News)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire injury update: Chiefs RB leaves game vs. Bills with knee injury (The Sporting News)
Bills trample Chiefs in AFC Championship Game rematch (KHSB-TV)
Patrick Mahomes on Chiefs’ turnovers: ‘It starts with me’ (KHSB-TV)
Chiefs lose RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire to knee injury (KHSB-TV)
Chiefs-Bills game delayed by lightning, thunderstorm (KHSB-TV)
Buffalo Bills bowl over Chiefs 38-20 (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire leaves game with knee injury (WDAF-TV)
Kansas City Chiefs resume game against Buffalo Bills following weather delay (WDAF-TV)
Patrick Mahomes on Sunday’s Loss: “You Have to Take it on the Chin and Get Better” (Chiefs.com)
Five Quick Facts About the Chiefs’ Week 5 Loss to Buffalo | Upon Further Review (Chiefs.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Chiefs.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Chiefs.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery (Syracuse Post Standard)
In Rolling Over Chiefs, Bills Encounter Little Resistance
‘In building a 24-13 halftime lead, Buffalo averaged exactly one point per offensive play. The Bills amassed 289 yards on those 24 plays — put another way, they gained a first down every time they snapped the ball. Allen averaged 31.3 yards per completion in the half.’
Bills drown out Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs to make statement in AFC
‘Buffalo’s Josh Allen – and not Patrick Mahomes – was the best quarterback on the field. Allen burned the worst-ranked defense in the league for 315 yards and three TD passes. Allen also rushed for 59 yards and a score.’
Allen, Bills Beat Chiefs 38-20 In AFC Title Game Rematch
‘Allen finished with 315 yards through the air, and Micah Hyde returned a rare interception of Patrick Mahomes 26 yards for another score, as the Bills (4-1) beat the turnover-prone Chiefs (2-3) for only the second time in their last seven meetings.’
Chiefs vs. Bills score: Josh Allen, Buffalo roll over Kansas City, get revenge in AFC title game rematch
‘The Buffalo Bills got their revenge on the Kansas City Chiefs. Josh Allen and Co. went to Arrowhead Stadium and whooped the home team 38-20 in a game that was delayed more than an hour due to severe weather at halftime and was not as competitive as the final score.’
Bills-Chiefs second-half kickoff delayed more than hour due to severe weather
‘A notice on the Arrowhead video board informed fans they should make their way to the concourse to avoid the weather. Kickoff for the second half, meanwhile, finally commenced at 11:15 p.m. ET following more than an hour-long delay.’
How the Bills got better than Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs, from Josh Allen to deep defense
‘The Bills had their front four operating at a disruptive level, but in reality, it was a “front eight” making Mahomes see double. The result was impatience and inaccuracy.’
Chiefs vs. Bills weather update: Severe weather delays ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup
‘Spectators were told to seek shelter in the stadium concourses and avoid the elements.’
Bills exact revenge on Chiefs in Week 5 win at Arrowhead
‘With the Bills leading at halftime, it was the 14th-straight regular season game in which Buffalo took the lead to the locker room, which is a NFL record.’
Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Chiefs
‘That said, the Bills were called for 10 penalties for 103 yards. Some poor calls or not, that’s far too many.’
Bills roll Chiefs 38-20 after lightning delay
‘The Bills (4-1) have a two game lead on the rest of the AFC East. With the head-to-head tiebreaker in hand, they have a three game lead on the Chiefs (2-3).’
Buffalo’s offense sets the tone in statement win over Chiefs
‘”Any time we can get on the field, and we can stay on the field, and then end with points, it’s always a good thing,” Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “That just shows our growth in our offense that we’re getting better every week.”‘
Bills’ fans gather in Downtown Buffalo for watch party
‘Organizers say they had 600 pre-ticket sales, but expected around 1,000 Fans to spend their Sunday night in the heart of downtown Buffalo.’
Bills crush the Chiefs 38-20
‘The Bills finished with a 38-20 victory over the Chiefs, and it was all Buffalo the entire time.’
Bills defense proves early season success was no fluke as it dominates Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs
‘That’s why Mahomes’ favorite target, Tyreek Hill wasn’t nearly as productive as he can be. The Bills held Hill to just seven catches for 63 yards. A big reason for that is the job Taron Johnson did in coverage on Hill most of the night. Johnson led the Bills with 12 tackles and a pass breakup, fresh off signing a three-year contract extension over the weekend.’
Even Josh Allen’s teammates amazed by his play vs. Chiefs: “He was on a whole other level”
‘“Yeah we needed it so that was good to see. I thought Josh made some unbelievable plays during that drive but he didn’t do it by himself either so we needed that drive. Momentum was shifting a little bit there and we got it when we needed it,” McDermott said.’
4 Observations: Bills dominant in win over Chiefs 38-20
‘After the loss in the conference championship game, Bills general manager Brandon Beane was clear about the adjustments that needed to be made to the roster in order to beat Kansas City. The Bills needed to find a way to get more pressure on the Patrick Mahomes and that meant adding more talent to the defensive line. The Bills spent their top 2 draft picks on defensive lineman who had an impact against the Chiefs. Greg Rousseau had 5 tackles, a sack and an interception. Carlos “Boogie” Bashman added 3 tackles and half a sack. The Bills were able to rush four nearly the entire game and it felt like Mahomes was never comfortable in the pocket.’
Buffalo Bills arrive back in WNY after victory in Kansas City
‘The Bills Mafia packed the fences at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport to welcome the team home after their 38-20 victory.’
Worth the wait: Bills make statement, beat Chiefs in Kansas City
‘Allen scored the Bills’ first points on a 9-yard run in the first quarter, then connected with Emmanuel Sanders and Dawson Knox on two long touchdown passes in the second quarter. The score to Sanders covered 35 yards, and the one to Knox spanned 53 yards.’
Carucci Take2: Bills make it clear they’re now the top dog of the AFC
‘The Bills clearly were the better team in every respect Sunday night. Their smothering defense made the NFL’s best offense look ordinary. Their offense found big play after big play against the Chiefs’ porous defense.’
Chippewa Street hosts even bigger Bills Block Party second time around
‘Business owners from Soho, 67 West, Rec Room, Local Kitchen & Bar, Buffalo Taphouse, and Bottoms UP came together to pull off the watch party with the city’s support.’
Part 2: Bills receiver Stefon Diggs goes 1-on-1 with Ashley Holder
‘I’m right where I need to be, and where we need to be. As a unit we have a lot of guys that can have success, so for me, I just have to continue my job, even if its away from the ball, trying to create things for other guys and making plays when they do come my way. Everything isn’t going to be perfect, so for me, I’m going to try get better pushing forward and well see where we end up.’
Bills fans welcome team back at the airport
‘Chants of “MVP” were heard when quarterback Josh Allen came into view. Many of the players stopped and waved to the fans who came out to support them.’