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A few of the Bills have gone out there to implore the crowd to be as crazy and loud as possible. They've made reference to how tough it was during previous playoff games in Arrowhead to hear the snap counts and audibles. So I think they're trying to get the fans riled up. The home noise is obviously a really big deal. I haven't heard any slander towards the Chiefs. Mostly, that they are the champs until someone beats them....blah blah blah That's what Michael Irvin said this morning. He picked the Bills in a close game, but he said it's Armageddon in Buffalo....and if the Bills can't beat this version of Kansas City, they need to tear it all down and try something else.

That's really the only way KC will be able to pile up points on the Bills. Turnovers and extra possessions, especially in our end. So hopefully, Buffalo is very ball security conscious.

The Bills are getting torched online for asking for snow shoveling assistance, paid, but not offering food and drink this time. Is that true? seems like an easy thing to do for a billion+ organization to give the shovelers some food and avoid negative publicity.

I still can’t even watch again. ugh.

Did we ever find out what happened with this kick? I can forgive the guy for slipping with his plant foot or something. But if the snap, hold and footing were all good… then this shank is beyond worrisome.

I should have added during the week of the biggest game of the season. Maybe the biggest in a few years. But good to see the guys are loose. On another note I saw a show with Julian Edelman. He said part of the Belichek mystique is he had the Patriots so tight and over preprared. He would quiz players in the hallways about their assignments the week of playoff games. And guys were scared to make a mistake and get anything wrong. They’d go into the games tight and nervous. So maybe there is no right or wrong approach.

The Old Mcdermott would not have signed off on those goofy hijinks.

How did we go from Tuesday’s McDermott media call, saying that no one has been ruled out (yay a positive sign), to Thursday, none of the injured guys are even doing a walkthrough it looks like EVERYONE is out?!? Cmon man!

I’ve been pretty good so far in the playoffs. Here’s some results and free money if you like to bet. Houston 31 Baltimore 27 San Francisco 34 Green Bay 23 Detroit 24 Tampa 23 Finally, as the week goes on i’m becoming much more Bullish on the Bills. Buffalo 37 Chiefs 17

I hate all the ref talk, but maybe some of that will get back to Hochuli that he can’t be blatantly biased in the game. But also. KC has only played home playoff games and the home team as we’ve seen over the years sometimes gets the benefit of some calls or should i say, non-calls. It’s not surprising KC is 2-0 at home in playoffs with that crew.

I've flipped around on this but settling on a game where the Chiefs have no idea what is about to hit them, playing in raucous OP with a super motivated and tenacious Bills team. Buffalo 34 Chiefs 17

Hyde, right before the 52 yard TD run,,,, "use your legs Josh!". Great timing,

I like when Allen moves around and either scrambles or makes a play on the run. That's when he's at his best. He's not Jared Goff. When he sits there in the pocket looking around, sometimes he tends to take too long and throws an inaccurate pass or one of those 100mph fastballs to a guys standing 7 yards in front of him.

I would fear a healthy Joe Burrow led Bengals team more than KC. We've proven we match up and can beat the Chiefs, just gotta show it in the playoffs. Yes, there are special teams concerns and defense back end injuries. The Key to this game, however, is doing something to KC much like what the Bills did to Dallas. Show them some intensity and tenacity that they are not expecting. I'm sure they expect to see the Bills they always see at Arrowhead. But for this game Sunday, Buffalo has to raise that intensity, especially the trench guys, to a level the Chiefs are just not expecting whatsoever. That coupled with the home crowd advantage will not only make the Bills play better, it will cause Kansas City mistakes.

The fact there is even a Ron Rivera thread on this message board is an insult. He is the absolute worst and should not be within 500 miles of One Bills Drive.

Great. love that they stopped messing around with the blue/blue nonsense and have stayed with the true home uniform.

He’s a sports talk entertainer or whatever, not some serious media person. In short he’s been irritated for a few years that the national media awards the Bills the preseason Super Bowl and how they are often big favorites in Vegas without having done anything in the playoffs. While in his mind, the Chiefs always have to prove it on the field to get the credibility they deserve. But he does like Allen he just likes to rib on him and do his banner schtick.

I'm starting to get a vibe like the Bills D-Line is going to maul the KC O-Line. I think Buffalo is going to be so fired up to avenge past playoff heartbreak the D are going to be like wild dogs...and Josh will be playoff Josh and doing his thing. This could be a game for the ages...

Are they gonna boo Swift if they show her on the big board? I would hope Buffalo fans would have a little more class than to do that. It's not like she's Bon Jovi or something trying to buy and move the team. I suspect you would hear boos because those would be the dopes that are drunk and shouting.....drowning out the few that would cheer.

The kicking specialists battle on Sunday is a no contest. It's completely one sided for KC. If we win any portion of the kicking/punting battle it's gravy.

In losses to the Eagles, Broncos and Raiders, it should be noted that KC's defense gave up minimal total yardage. Turnovers, drops, missed opportunities really did them in. If the Bills can run, throw and put up well over 300 yards of offense that would be a real good accomplishment and give us a great chance to win obviously.

This guy just looks sick.

The good news is that the snow band today is all up in North Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Tonawanda, Grand Island, etc.. it should not affect the Bills practice and preparation, other than being super windy. The band is supposed to move back down towards Orchard Park tonight and Thursday will be a snowy day there. Still some snow over the weekend but nothing crazy and the winds are not looking too bad. I'm sure the Stadium will be looking good for Sunday, much better than the Steelers game.

I'm sure Chiefs fans are confident because they are the Champs until proven otherwise and they have a healthy Mahomes plus a solid D. I'd be confident if I were them too. I don't think this game comes down to matchups or anything. There will be no surprises for either side. I think Josh Allen has to carry the Bills on his back and carve up the Chiefs D (with his arm and legs) like no other team has done this season.

The key in this game compared to the previous 2 KC playoff games is that they don't have to contend with the Mahomes-Tyreek connection. That was such a mismatch, even before they lost a step.