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Bills go back to Tyrod Taylor at QB

‘”It’s been an interesting set of days, but it’s the National Football League,” Taylor said. “You gotta be prepared for anything and, focus-wise, you can’t let things break your focus. Whether it’s last week, this week, I’m going to continue to prepare.”‘

Bills back Taylor, McDermott

‘”I wouldn’t have sensed anything like that coming,” Eric Wood said. “This is a pretty mature locker room. We trust what the coach does and I’m going to put the work in regardless.”‘

Quick Hits: Taylor to start at QB in Kansas City

‘McDermott said he met with the team’s 12-member leadership council for input on all things concerning the team, but the quarterback decision was his alone. “There was some dialogue,” he said. “I did meet with the overall council, like I always dialogue with our team. That’s always a part of it. At the end of the day it’s my decision.”’

Taylor focuses on Chiefs, not starting QB job

‘“It’s been an interesting set of days, but it’s the National Football League,” Taylor said. “You have to be prepared for anything. Focus-wise you can’t let things break your focus. Whether it’s last week or this week I’m going to continue to prepare and that’s what I’m here to do now. Prepare and do whatever it takes to get this team to win this Sunday against the Chiefs.”’

Top 7 storylines for Bills-Chiefs this week

‘It will be interesting to see if Taylor’s one-game benching changes his approach as a passer. Will he take more risks and fit the ball into tight windows? Will he get the ball out on time against a fierce Kansas City pass rush? Will he deliver the ball to his targets in stride? We’ll find out.’

Bills Today: Wood hones in on fixing pass protection

‘“You go into a road game like that, with a first-time starter, we have to be better around him,” said Wood. “That was kind of my thing on Monday. I told him that. Obviously he takes a lot of responsibility and he’s definitely disappointed. My message to him was we also need to be a lot better around you.”’

Voice of The Fan: We have now entered … fandelerium

‘In what will be known as “Peterman’s Folly,” coach Sean McDermott made a historic mental error, trotting out a woefully unprepared fifth-round draft pick rookie on the road, across the country, against two ferocious man-eaters playing defensive end, with horrendous blocking, and an offensive coordinator who needs to be sent to the clue factory.’

9 things we learned about the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills’ Week 12 opponent

‘The Chiefs started the 2017 season 5-0 with wins over the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. It appeared that the team was a serious Super Bowl contender in the AFC, but the wheels have fallen off in recent weeks. Kansas City is 1-4 in their last five games following their 12-9 loss to the Giants. Both the Chiefs and Bills have looked mediocre after hot starts.’

Dark Times

‘The Bills have a huge mess on their hands. It’s obvious that Peterman is not ready to play in the NFL and some question whether he ever will be – I can’t see how you can put him back under center this season barring injury to Taylor. Tyrod, for his part, is now damaged goods – his own coach has shown an incredible lack of faith in him and he knows his days as the starter in Buffalo are numbered. Unfortunately, that leaves Buffalo with no other options – unless Joe Webb is ready to step in lead the team to the playoffs, the Bills are in trouble at the quarterback position.’

McCoy still producing

‘In three of his last four games, McCoy has averaged better than 5.5 yards per carry. That has lifted his yards per carry average from 3.4 yards per carry up to 4.2 yards per rush. He now sits fourth in the AFC in rushing yards with 709.’