BigAl2526

The tripping should have been called on Jones. There were some ticky tac holding calls on Buffalo CBs when KC receivers were within 5 yards of the LoS. There were also a few bad/questionable calls that went against KC.

McKenzie had a very, very, bad, bad day. I don't know that McDermott is ready to take the starting slot receiver position away from him yet, but he's got to start focusing a lot more and needs to elevate his play, or Shakir will get his opportunity to start. I actually hope McKenzie comes around because I want to see Shakir develop both as an outside receiver and a slot guy. I think if he has to focus too much on the slot, his development on the outside will be hampered.

Yeah, I think it's a mistake to say the second half of the season is going to be a cakewalk. I think Buffalo is the best team in the league, and all things being equal can beat anybody they play, including New England, the Jets and the Raiders, but a crucial mistake here and a bad call there, can put the Bills on the losing end of almost any game that's not a blowout.

www.audacy.com/wgr550 Then click the link for "listen live"

Agreed. Especially against a team like KC, you want to use what works. If you are crushing a weak team and you want to practice your zone blocking in live game conditions, fine, but go with a sure thing in a tough game.

Benford is labeled as "unspecified" after Friday on the injury report. That means there is no medical reason to suggest he won't play. Whether or not he starts or plays is a coaching decision.

I think Benford will play. Dane Jackson will start. I don't know whether Elam or Benford will start across from Jackson, but I think both will have reps.

When I saw the title, I thought it was a guy claiming that the Bills players were bickering and backbiting off the field. Honestly, but Bills really should fix things in the visitors' locker room as much as is practical. I assume it will be addressed in the new stadium.

The interesting thing is Kurt Warner's use of Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos as an example of the bad team/QB. There was a time not so long ago that Wilson was regarded as one of the top QBs in the league by many. It's not like the difference was in Buffalo having elite receivers either. In the first two examples for Buffalo, it was rookie fifth round draft pick Khalil Shakir making the play. Most of us like Shakir as a receiver, especially after the Pittsburgh game, but I think at least one of the Denver receivers in those first two examples had more experience and a better college pedigree than Shakir. Interesting.

Benford's hand can be protected with a cast. I think he'll play versus the Chiefs.

I wouldn't either for a pick in the top 20-25. At 31 however, it's not so different from a high second round pick. What holds me back is injury history. McCaffrey has had close to a full season in the past 2 years.

That's what I heard on WGR radio. They're going back and forth on the issue.

The Bills secondary is getting a bit less banged up. Kaiir Elam got dinged on the foot, but I think he'll be fine. On the other side, I think Benford is expected back. I think that's why Buffalo let Ingram go (resigning him to the PS). I wouldn't be shocked if Buffalo called up Jared Maden. The thing is, Mahomes doesn't have the game breaking receivers he used to have. They're OK, but I don't know that the Bills' DBs can't cover them. Kelce is Mahomes' biggest target now.

Ergo, injuries must have meant nothing in the Bills' loss to Miami a few weeks ago. If injuries meant nothing, then either, the heat an humidity was enough to cause the Bills' loss or Miami is a better team. I'm not buying it.

I didn't scroll down far enough.

I don't see Rhodes either on the 53 man roster or the practice squad on the official web site. Something's going on that we don't know about.

Between Saquan Barkley and McCaffery, I would go with Barkley all day. I think Barkley's skill set is a better complement to what the Bills have on the roster. Cook has't begun to scratch the surface of his potential, but if he does, he'll be able to do some of the same things as McCaffery. Moreover, McCafferys's injury history scares me a little more than Barkley's.

Don't go to sleep on Andy Reid. He's liable to draw a mustache on you.

The short week for KC does to some extent neutralize any home field advantage they might have had. Plus, they are coming off a tough divisional game.

I think he's backing up Poyer because there wasn't anybody else. The Bills like versatility in players, but most players have a natural position, and they are not likely to play as well at a secondary position. Cam Lewis is on the small side to play safety and I don't think he has any particular traits that help him overcome that lack of size for the safety position.

He sounds more athletic than Jaquan Johnson. This gives Buffalo 2 safeties on the 53 man roster and 1 on the PS. That's probably the right number to carry. They've also got a couple guys who are designated as DBs. Kyler McMichael is similar in size to Mayden. Jordan Millerr is taller, but pretty slender. Both are generally seen as cornerbacks. Just looking at the numbers of CBs and safeties on the roster and PS, the balance is better with the release of Ingram and signing Mayden.

Gabe Davis got one hand on the ball then as he was pulling it down and getting his second hand on the ball, Fitzpatrick got his hands on the ball. While both had their hands on the ball, Fitzpatrick managed to pull the ball to his body. Davis never let go of the ball with either hand. Then Davis yanked the ball away from him securing sole possession. Fitzpatrick appeared to have the upper hand as they crossed the goal line, but it was still being contested. I don't know the exact wording of the rule about possession, but that's what I saw. I'm assuming that because they were still contesting when they crossed into the end zone, possession had not been established even though Fitzpatrick had pulled the ball to his body. It was not until Davis yanked the ball away that any had clear possession.

Definitely a phantom penalty. Maybe, the league can provide Tom Brady a couple flags to wear at his waistline. Then opposing defenders can just grab a flag to score the sack.

Tough to win when you're missing some key players, isn't it. Oh wait.

I think this game will be within a point or 2 of a pickem game all week long. I do think Buffalo is going to be healthier next week. Hopefully, Edmunds, Poyer, McKenzie, Knox and even Benford are all back.