‘The team is 6-0 post-bye under McDermott.’
BillsBeat - December 9, 2023
Bills face daunting task against Chiefs amid a crowded AFC playoff race
‘Entering Sunday, the Bills have a 3% chance to win the AFC East and 20% chance to make the playoffs, down from a 67% chance five weeks ago, according to Upshot’s playoff simulator. A win over the Chiefs bumps Buffalo’s playoff odds to 33%, but loss plummets them to 9%.’
Sean McDermott claps back against questions against his character, backed by GM Brandon Beane
‘“I know who I am,” McDermott said. “I know how I try and do things. Am I without flaw? No, I’m not without flaw, and I say that humbly. I believe we try and do things right here. I doesn’t mean that everything we do is right. People are going to have their own opinions. I believe we’ve won a lot of games here since we’ve arrived and I’m confident in that.”’
Saturday's Kansas City Coverage
Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco won’t play Sunday. Here’s who will get snaps (Kansas City Star)
NFL suspends Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross. Here’s when he could return to games (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco ruled out of Sunday’s game vs. Bills with shoulder injury (USA Today)
Chiefs missing 4 starters, including top RB Isiah Pacheco, with Buffalo visiting on Sunday (AP)
Chiefs rule out Isiah Pacheco vs. Bills with shoulder injury (ESPN)
Chiefs WR Justyn Ross suspended 6 games, with 5 already served (ESPN)
Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco among players ruled out for Sunday’s game against Buffalo (KHSB-TV)
NFL suspends Justyn Ross for 6 games, but Chiefs WR can return after Bills game (KHSB-TV)
Injury-riddled Chiefs to be without 4 starters against Bills (KCTV-TV)
Report: Chiefs’ Ross to serve final game of suspension after reinstatement from NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List (KCTV-TV)
Report: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross suspended, will return to the team on Monday (KMBC-TV)
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco among four starters to miss Bills game (WDAF-TV)
How Chiefs backups will step in for injured starters against Bills (WDAF-TV)
Chiefs WR Justyn Ross suspended six games after arrest (WDAF-TV)
Week 14 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Bills coach Sean McDermott cited 9/11 hijackers as an example of teamwork. Now he regrets it
‘“I thought it went as good as one could expect, as I could expect,” he said. “It was important for me to address the players that are new to us since 2019 and may not have been around that day, so that they understood that situation and how it unfolded. And that based on who I am and what they’ve seen, my hope in how I try to do things and how I handled that situation. So it went well. Their support was clear. And much appreciated.”’
Sean McDermott says he feels support from team as he again addresses 9/11 hijacker comments
‘“It was important for me to address the players that are new to us since 2019 and may not have been around that day,” said McDermott, who met with players Thursday to discuss the comments. ”So they understood that situation and how it unfolded, and that, based on who I am and what they’ve seen, my hope and how I try and do things and how I handled that situation. So it went well. Their support was clear and much appreciated.”’
Bills fine Shaq Lawson for his actions in shoving incident with fan in Philadelphia: report
‘On Friday, the Bills decided to punish Lawson for his actions, according to a report from NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. According to the report, Lawson was “fined an undisclosed amount for his interaction with a fan in the game against Philadelphia.”‘
Will Bills-Chiefs rivalry decide Buffalo's playoff fate?
‘Per ESPN Analytics, the Bills enter Week 14 with the toughest remaining strength of schedule, starting with the game in Kansas City. The matchup will mark the sixth time the teams have met since 2020 and the fifth straight contest in Arrowhead Stadium. And if history is any guide, the game should be a memorable one.’
Bills players, GM Brandon Beane support coach Sean McDermott
‘”I think Sean acknowledged that. I went into the team meeting yesterday, I think he talked to [the media] first, went into the team meeting and I thought it was very authentic. I thought the guys all saw that, felt that, and know Sean for who he is. I think you guys that have been around here some years know who Sean’s character is. I’ll stand by his character every day of the week.”‘
Bills Fans Salute ESPN’s Mike Greenberg for Surprising Defense of Josh Allen
‘Greenberg mentioned the turnovers but, to the surprise of Bills Mafia, the ESPN analyst proceeded to state that such mistakes matter little compared to Allen’s impressive touchdown production. Buffalo fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to show their support for Greenberg’s defense of their QB.’
Running back Isiah Pacheco ruled out against Bills
‘The Kansas City Chiefs will be without their starting running back and leading rusher against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.’
McDermott: Focus is key coming out of bye week against Chiefs
‘”They’ve played well at times, maybe not as productive as people would expect them to, but when you look at games they’re in every game. Again credit to Patrick Mahomes and Coach Reid and their ability to come back even when they’ve fallen behind and the few games they have.”‘
'My Cause My Cleats is awesome': PUNT brings kids together to design Dawson Knox's cleats
‘Each child was given a large sheet of paper that had a cleat outlined on it. They then quickly got to work with markers, alongside Knox who sketched and colored a very clean Bills logo himself.’
Where do the Bills stand in the AFC playoff picture with 5 games to go?
‘Not only that, but some of the teams the Bills are chasing are starting backup quarterbacks, including the Browns (Joe Flacco or Dorian Thompson-Robinson), Colts (Gardner Minshew), Steelers (Mitch Trubisky), and Bengals (Jake Browning).’
Bills fine Shaq Lawson for shoving a fan 2 weeks ago in Philadelphia
‘Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, citing a source, was the first to report the fine for an undisclosed amount for his interaction, which took place behind the team’s bench. Pelissero added that “the matter is now resolved.”‘