‘What is going on with Tyler Bass? Buffalo’s first kick attempt may have been a bad decision on their part considering the conditions, but his 49-yard attempt was kicked low and blocked with relative ease. Later in the game, he terribly missed a 25-yard field goal.’
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Popular Buffalo attorney warns Bills Mafia: Do not feed the pit
‘Much like sweet potatoes a few years ago, some Bills fans are giving credit to a pit located at the future home of the Bills as a source of good luck.’
Bills' Josh Allen needs a playoff win before Patrick Mahomes' lead in QB rivalry grows insurmountable
‘With Allen being 27 years old and Mahomes 28, it seems there are more of these matchups to come. But despite combining for 10 Super Bowl appearances in 15 years, Brady and Manning met just five times, meaning a 3-0 Mahomes lead might be too much for Allen to overcome.’
Bills sign punter Matt Haack to practice squad, start week with lengthy injury report
‘Thursday’s full practice will bring more clarity as to who will be available to play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional playoff game Sunday and that includes Bernard, who recorded a team-high 143 tackles to go along with 6 ½ sacks and three interceptions. Bernard’s injury appeared devastating when he was taken off the field on a cart after making a tackle against the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday.’
Thursday's Kansas City Copverage
Chiefs Here’s what happens next with Patrick Mahomes’ cracked Kansas City Chiefs helmet (Kansas City Star)
‘It was fantastic’: How Taylor Swift spontaneously gave a gift to Chiefs fan at game (Kansas City Star)
Travis Kelce’s hand appears bloodied, scratched after Chiefs’ dangerously cold playoff game against Dolphins (New York Post)
Fans hospitalized with hypothermia, frostbite during Dolphins-Chiefs game (New York Post)
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes hitting the road for first time in the playoffs to play Buffalo (AP)
Travis Kelce gives blunt response to Athlete of the Year nomination: ‘F—ing nonsense’ (Fox News)
Manufacturer of Patrick Mahomes’ helmet says product prevented injury despite shattering in playoff game (Fox News)
15 fans hospitalized after sitting through freezing Chiefs-Dolphins game (Fox News)
How Patrick Mahomes has navigated the worst season of his career (ESPN)
Chiefs’ Clyde Edwards-Helaire Details Heartwarming Reason He’s Studying to Become a Nurse (SI)
Chiefs’ Chris Jones Nailed Perfect Cris Collinsworth Impression During Game (SI)
Kansas City Fire Department Brought 15 Fans to Hospital From Chiefs-Dolphins Game (SI)
Patrick Mahomes helmet: Manufacturer says break ‘not ideal,’ but equipment protected Chiefs QB (The Sporting News)
Chiefs DT Nnadi, LB Jones miss Wednesday’s practice as Bills prep start (KHSB-TV)
Chiefs’ RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire knows what he wants to do after football (KHSB-TV)
Kansas City man making trek to Buffalo to cheer on Chiefs in Divisional showdown (KHSB-TV)
‘Close to my heart’: Chiefs’ Clyde Edwards-Helaire pursuing nursing degree (KCTV-TV)
Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce ‘shocked’ by Saturday’s cold (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs prepare for the Bills in what will be Patrick Mahomes’ first road playoff game (KMBC-TV)
Injury reports from the Bills and Chiefs look drastically different ahead of playoff matchup (KMBC-TV)
Chiefs prepare for first playoff road game in almost a decade (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs WR Skyy Moore designated to return from injured reserve (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire juggles NFL career with nursing school (WDAF-TV)
Some Chiefs fans planning trip to Buffalo for playoffs game (WDAF-TV)
Divisional Playoff Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Chiefs vs. Bills playoff game weather forecast: Is any snow expected in Buffalo?
‘After a week in which snow and wind swirled unabated, the weather gods appear to be smiling on Orchard Park, N.Y., where Highmark Stadium is located. The U.S. National Weather Service is forecasting a “warmup” Sunday, with a high temperature near 24 degrees. By comparison, Saturday’s high temperature in Orchard Park is projected to be near 15 degrees. Wind gusts are expected to be about 14 miles per hour, per the NWS, with a wind chill of 12 degrees.’
Bills' David Edwards received major assist to get newborn home safely during snowstorm
‘Miller has lent a hand to Bills players and staffers over the years when the lake-effect snow barrels through.’
Neither snowstorm nor driving ban prevents Bills from practicing in preparation to host Chiefs
‘Informed the snow might keep falling through Friday, Allen shrugged and said: “Yeah, Buffalo weather. We’ll figure it out.”’
Bills could be affected by snow yet again with more feet coming to Buffalo
‘The Buffalo Bills might be affected by snow yet again heading into their next playoff matchup, this time with the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.’
Mahomes gears up for Josh Allen again, compares to Brady-Manning
‘”When you compete against your friends, you almost want to win even more because of it,” Mahomes said. “Josh is a great dude. I respect the way he plays football and just the guy that he is. But when two guys that are ultracompetitive that are friends off the field go up against each other, we obviously both want to win. We see each other in the offseason, and you want to have a little bit of those bragging rights.”‘
Bills vs. Chiefs weather forecast: Heavy snow to hit Buffalo prior to NFL divisional round playoff game
‘A lake-effect snow warning is in place in Western New York, which includes Orchard Park where the Bills’ Highmark Stadium is located. That means Buffalo could receive one to three feet of snow while additional storming could run the total to over four feet. This warning is in place until Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, per Accuweather, Buffalo could receive snow fall through Saturday.’
Bills start practice week missing six players due to injury
‘The Bills held a walk-through practice, as the team began preparations for their AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Wednesday’s injury report is an estimation of what would be a full practice.’
Playoff rivalry renewed as Buffalo Bills host Kansas City Chiefs in Divisional Round
‘In their previous two playoff meetings the Sean McDermott led Bills have come up short. Four seasons ago their heroic run came to an end in the 2020 AFC Championship game as the Bills were one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. The following year, the Bills once again fell to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round, letting a three-point lead slip away with 13 seconds left on the clock.’
Buffalo Bills bring back punter Matt Haack as Sam Martin deals with injury
‘Haack punted for the Bills in 2021 and appeared in 17 games. During his first stint with the Bills Haack worked with the same specialists the team currently has; long-snapper Reid Ferguson and kicker Tyler Bass.’
Bills sign punter Matt Haack to practice squad after Sam Martin injury
‘Haack was Buffalo’s punter during the 2021 season but was cut in August 2022 as he was entering the second year of a three-year contract. The Bills later signed Martin, who has remained with the team since.’