‘”I don’t want to go there exactly, but right now, he just had the surgery,” said coach Sean McDermott. “At this point, it’s probably – I’m not a doctor – but from what I’m hearing, it’s probably not until next year.”‘
BillsBeat - November 1, 2025
Bills-Chiefs game carries highest average sold ticket price for this week’s NFL slate
‘It carries the highest average sold ticket price for this week’s slate of NFL games at $489 per ticket, according to ticketing technology and analytics company Victory Live.’
Bills defense braces for biggest challenge yet against red-hot Chiefs
‘Now that Rashee Rice is back from his six-game suspension, speedy Xavier Worthy has a season under his belt, veterans Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster have established their roles and earned Mahomes’ trust, and tight end Travis Kelce continues to play like a future Hall of Famer, the Chiefs’ passing game has been electric and it figures to keep Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich awake for long hours this week.’
Bills defense takes a hit after new injury surfaces in latest report
‘However, coach Sean McDermott said Friday that linebacker Shaq Thompson – who has arguably played better this season than both Milano and Bernard – is going to miss the game because he re-aggravated his hamstring in practice Wednesday that had originally slowed him during training camp.’
Bills face biggest test of the season Sunday when they welcome in Chiefs
‘The Bills have to lean on their ground attack to keep pace with Mahomes. James Cook has been the leader of the offense all season, with the Bills ranking No. 1 in the NFL with 164.4 rushing yards per game. The reigning AFC Offensive Player of the Week has racked up 753 yards and seven touchdowns on 126 carries.’
Chapter 10 of Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes saga comes with Bills, Chiefs needing wins
‘There are no weeks off in the NFL. Every game is treated like the most important one of the season. That’s how the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are going to treat Chapter 10 of their six-year story at 4:25 p.m. Sunday. The teams won’t look at it this way, but fans of the losing team might want to take a step back and consider whether winning that single game matters long-term.’
Saturday's Kansas City Coverage
Chiefs have these lineup updates for Sunday’s NFL Week 9 road game vs. Bills (Kansas City Star)
Why fourth down has been money for Chiefs — on both sides of the ball (Kansas City Star)
How Patrick Mahomes’ most improved trait is fueling Chiefs’ offensive success (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs’ RB depth chart in spotlight with Isiah Pacheco injury news (The Sporting News)
Chiefs’ RB Pacheco, OT Simmons won’t play against Buffalo Bills (KSHB-TV)
Pacheco, Simmons ruled out for Bills matchup as Chiefs provide injury updates (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs’ offensive injuries could play major role in Week 9 vs. Bills (WDAF-TV)
Kansas City Chiefs designate Pacheco, Simmons as out for Sunday’s game (KMBC-TV)
Week 9 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Bills prepare to host Chiefs in rematch of last season’s AFC championship game won by Kansas City
‘James Cook vs. Chiefs run defense. Buffalo’s fourth-year running back is coming off a career game after racking up 216 yards and two TDs against Carolina. So far, the only way Cook’s been contained is by virtue of coordinator Joe Brady’s play-calling by not getting the running back involved enough. Cook ranks second in the NFL with 753 yards rushing, and Buffalo is 4-0 when he tops 100 yards, and is 5-0 in games he scores. The Chiefs have won three straight in which they’ve held each opponent to under 100 yards rushing.’
Bills CB Johnson questionable, S Rapp 'probably' done for the year
‘The Bills are already down multiple defensive players for Sunday’s big matchup (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS) as they try to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, including both starting defensive tackles. Ed Oliver (left biceps) is out indefinitely, while DaQuan Jones (left calf) has been ruled out of what will be his third straight game missed.’
Bills tackle Dion Dawkins admits Chiefs showdown is more than just another game: 'We have history'
‘”I don’t want to say it’s ‘just that next game,’ because we have history,” Dawkins said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “It’s not ‘just that next game.’ There is stuff there. There is a little bit of more passion. There is a little, ‘I want this more than ever.’ We gotta just control our emotions, play well and understand that the Chiefs are coming to our home base trying to take us out. We’re going to try our best and we’re going to do our part of defending our dirt and see what happens when that 60-minute game says zero.”‘
Bills WR Keon Coleman responds to criticism from Steve Smith
‘Keon Coleman hasn’t lived up to the lofty expectations placed upon him when he was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Smith gave his thoughts on Coleman, calling out his inability to make plays.’
Bills deep threat WR out vs. Chiefs
‘In terms of Palmer, he hasn’t been what Buffalo has hoped this year, but the threat of him going deep not being there will play into the Chiefs’ hand defensively, as they can condense in the shallow portion of the field and put the pressure on the likes of Keon Coleman and Elijah Moore to make a play.’
McDermott: 'It's an opportunity we're looking forward to' on the matchup with Kansas City.
‘”We’ve both had a tremendous amount of success. And with that, we’ve played each other more than once each year over the last couple of years in particular. You do focus on one game at a time, though, like anything else, and you try and stay as consistent as you can be in your normal process. So it’s an opportunity we’re looking forward to. I know our fan base is as well, and we’re looking forward to Sunday afternoon there.”‘
Bills fans not getting tired of seasonal matchup with Chiefs
‘”It’s a pretty exciting matchup. Star studded, both quarterbacks are potentially Hall of Fame quarterbacks. You can’t get tired of this matchup,” added Mike from Fort Erie, Ontario.’
‘Jacket Guy’ returns: Viral Bills fan ready for Chiefs rematch
‘“It’s only been a year, but I feel like I’m in there with Elvis and Pinto Ron, and people are calling me a Bills legend,” he said. “I don’t want to put myself in that group because those people have been doing it for 30, 40, 50 years. I’ve just been doing this for six or seven.”’