‘“It’s a Week 11 game. It’s no bigger and no less than the last 10 games that we’ve had,” quarterback Josh Allen said Wednesday. “I know the media perception and the fan perception of what this game means. But for us, it’s just a Week 11 for us.”’
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Mark Gaughan: Bills should take a page or two out of Steve Spagnuolo’s great playbook
‘“I think they do a great job of switching the looks that they’re giving,” Allen said Wednesday. “Obviously, we know about Chris Jones. He’s a game-wrecker, one of the best, if not the best, interior D-linemen in the game right now. You pair that up with some of their DBs and linebackers, they’re flying all over the field. They’ve got guys that are really gap sound in the run game as well. We’re going to have our hands full. This is a very good unit we’re going to face.”’
Buffalo Bills have some concerning injury updates Wednesday ahead of Chiefs showdown
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott said that he’s hopeful Brown will be able to practice this week, but the team is taking it one day at a time. If Brown can’t go on Sunday, third-year tackle Ryan Van Demark will be in line to play. He entered Sunday’s game in Brown’s place and impressed. On wide receiver Khalil Shakir’s 30-yard reception to extend the drive on a third-down play, Van Demark’s hustle was on display as he pushed down the field with several key blocks.’
Bills RT Brown ‘optimistic for Sunday’ against Chiefs; Cooper, Kincaid status remains unclear
‘Both right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed Wednesday’s Bills practice, while wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) and linebacker Matt Milano (pectoral), who had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened this week, were both limited.’
Bills preparing for marathon that comes with defending Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs offense
‘When the Bills entertain Mahomes and the Chiefs Sunday, they know he can’t be worn down and the game will be a test of mental and physical endurance. Mahomes might be stopped on one drive and score the next, but his opponents can never declare victory until there is no time left on the clock.’
Thursday’s Kansas City Coverage
Clyde Edwards-Helaire details shooting & how Andy Reid helped him deal with PTSD (Kansas City Star)
Homes of Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce reportedly were burglarized (Kansas City Star)
Top KC-area official is confident Chiefs will stay put: ‘I think we can work something out’ (Kansas City Star)
Before miracle win over Broncos, Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt prayed with fans at Arrowhead (Kansas City Star)
Patrick Mahomes addresses ‘disappointing’ burglary at his Kansas City home: ‘It’s frustrating’ (New York Post)
Homes of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce targeted by burglars in early October (USA Today)
Chiefs get Smith-Schuster, Pacheco and Omenihu back on practice field following injuries (AP)
Homes of Chiefs’ quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month (AP)
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes breaks silence after burglary report surfaces (Fox News)
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce praises Broncos’ ‘White corner’ after dramatic win (Fox News)
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce says the glare at AT&T Stadium is ‘f—— ridiculous,’ empathizes with Cowboys star (Fox News)
Can the Chiefs go undefeated? How they’re winning, what’s next (ESPN)
Will the Chiefs keep finding wild ways to stay undefeated? (ESPN)
Homes of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce burglarized last month (ESPN)
Isiah Pacheco injury: Chiefs RB takes big step in returning from fractured fibula, not set to play vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce had homes burglarized during 2024 NFL season, per report (CBS Sports)
Is Patrick Mahomes finally settling into Chiefs’ revamped offensive identity? (Fox Sports)
Patrick Mahomes Shares Thoughts on Recent Burglaries of His, Travis Kelce’s Homes (SI)
How the Chiefs Pulled Off Their Game-Winning Field Goal Block (SI)
Travis Kelce Used Two Curse Words to Describe Chiefs Fans’ Reactions to Blocked FG (SI)
Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce home burglaries, explained: Chiefs stars’ mansions reportedly robbed in October (The Sporting News)
Chiefs ‘bracing’ for loss of projected $100 million superstar, per insider (The Sporting News)
2-time Super Bowl champion urging Chiefs to sign him back amid injuries (The Sporting News)
‘It’s frustrating, disappointing’: Patrick Mahomes shares reaction to October home burglary (KHSB-TV)
Chiefs’ Leo Chenal named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (KHSB-TV)
Southwest, Delta add flights from Kansas City to Buffalo ahead of Chiefs-Bills showdown (KHSB-TV)
‘Frustrating, disappointing’: Mahomes addresses October burglary report at his house (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs hero in win over Denver named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (KCTV-TV)
Nonstop Kansas City to Buffalo flights added ahead of AFC matchup (KCTV-TV)
Reid says 3 Chiefs players are ‘very close’ to returning from injury (KDAF-TV)
Mahomes’, Kelce’s homes burglarized: ‘Obviously it’s frustrating’ (KDAF-TV)
Mahomes, Kelce’s homes burglarized last month, according to police reports (KDAF-TV)
Patrick Mahomes’ and Travis Kelce’s homes burglarized, records show (KMBC-TV)
Leo Chenal Named AFC “Special Teams Player of the Week” (Chiefs.com)
Week 11 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Bills QB Allen dismisses comparisons to Mahomes by noting he’s 0-3 in playoffs against Chiefs star
‘“Well, I know we haven’t beaten them in the playoffs,” Allen said. “So that’s the only thing that kind of matters.”’
Bills’ approach to player input in playcalling brings confidence
‘He starts with going over the running game and then moves on to the passing plays, asking the position groups and individual players what plays they would like — and not like — to see called in the game ahead. Allen records notes from the meeting and passes along the plays discussed to offensive coordinator Joe Brady.’
Bills WR Mack Hollins shares new quirk
‘Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins became an instant fan-favorite over the course of training camp when it was revealed he doesn’t wear shoes, calling them “foot prisons.” The utility receiver also makes how-to TikToks, such as how to flush your water heater or a science experiment on how to make water move and a candle float without touching them. And as if that wasn’t enough, Hollins shared with the media today that he doesn’t use elevators.’
Buffalo Bills latest update on Dalton Kincaid is not a good one
‘Both Buffalo and KC are so good that the regular season may be boring to them, as they obviously have bigger goals. Well, the team is already going to be without rookie WR Keon Coleman in Week 11, and they may also be without stud tight end in Week 11 as well.’
Bills star rewarded for best performance of the season
‘Johnson secured a pick-six on Colts quarterback Joe Flacco’s first throw of the game. The 2018 fourth-round pick also sacked Flacco in the third quarter. According to Bills PR, Johnson “became the first Bills defensive back with an interception touchdown and a sack in a game” and “also became the first NFL DB with an interception and sack in a game since Seattle’s Devon Witherspoon” on October 2, 2023.’
Bills vs. Chiefs: Why it matters, and why Bills fans shouldn’t be without hope
‘For starters, just to get this out of the way. yes it matters. This is a game featuring an 8-2 Bills team in the midst of their best start to a season in over 30 years facing an undefeated Chiefs team with the No. 1 seed in the AFC potentially coming down to the result of this game. However, I can understand the cynicism from Bills fans. The Bills have won the last three regular season matchups against the Chiefs, but are 0-3 in the playoffs and have continually had their hearts ripped out of their chests by Mahomes and Andy Reid. So from that lens, it’s understandable for them to say the result of this game doesn’t matter, the only one that does is the one in January when these teams will very likely see each other once again.’
Josh Allen shows love to ‘unsung hero’ of Bills offense
‘”I’ve said this for a while: He’s kind of the unsung hero of this offense — the mentality that he has,” Allen told reporters on Wednesday, November 13. “[He] goes in there and blocks for receivers. He blocks for running backs. He’s going in there and blocking linebackers, safeties, corners, doing whatever he’s asked to do. And then, when the ball has been going his way, he’s been catching it. We’re happy to have him.”‘
Bills star defender named top 2025 NFL free agent
‘Douglas has allowed just 26 receptions across a 10-game span in 2024 and has had three games in which he has allowed one or zero catches, per PFF. Douglas is set to hit free agency in 2025, and Matt Bowen of ESPN has labeled him as one of the top pending free agents.’
Bills superstar named top free agent of 2025
‘”Cooper is a highly detailed route runner who can uncover, and he brings three-level playmaking ability to the field,” Matt Bowen wrote. “In nine games with both the Browns and Bills this season, Cooper has caught 29 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. In nine full pro seasons, Cooper has topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark seven times and has 63 career touchdown catches.”‘