KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes throws few NFL interceptions (Kansas City Star)
Here are the Kansas City Chiefs’ keys to victory in highly anticipated AFC showdown vs. Buffalo Bills (Kansas City Star)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Bills: Who has the edge on offense, defense in Sunday showdown? (Kansas City Star)
KC Chiefs-Bills starts with Mahomes vs. Allen, but these players could factor in, too (Kansas City Star)
KC Chiefs-Bills prediction: If it comes down to defense, home team could be in trouble (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs LB Willie Gay Says Mental Health Is A Struggle (AP)
Chiefs vs Bills: Mutual respect between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen (KSHB-TV)
Chiefs make flurry of roster moves Saturday (KSHB-TV)
How to Watch and Listen | Week 5: Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Archives for October 2021
Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen could be the NFL’s next great QB rivalry
‘“Everybody wants to make this big deal about the AFC championship rematch, and I get that’s what it is,” Allen said. “But it’s a new year, and this team’s different than last year, and their team’s different than last year. But they’re the gold standard, what you would want to be as an AFC team. Being to the AFC championship the last three years and competing for Super Bowls is what they’ve been doing. So that’s what every team wants to be, and until somebody knocks them off in the playoffs, that won’t change.”’
Bills, Chiefs entering anticipated rematch in very different places
‘This game, while it remains a possible AFC Championship preview, is very much about the star quarterbacks — Allen for the Bills and Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs.’
Bills ink CB Taron Johnson to 3-year extension
‘The 25-year-old Johnson has played a valuable role as Buffalo’s nickel cornerback alongside starters Tre’Davious White and Levi Wallace. He had a sack, a forced fumble and two passes defended against Miami in Week 2, becoming the fifth Bills player since 1999 to accomplish the feat.’
Buffalo Bills sign Taron Johnson to three-year extension
‘Johnson was set to become a free agent when his rookie contract ended after this year.’
Bills agree to 3-year extension with Taron Johnson: fourth-year CB in midst of career year in Buffalo
‘Johnson agreed to a three-year extension with the Bills on Saturday, keeping the slot cornerback in the fold until the 2024 season. Johnson is having a career year with the Bills with 15 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in three games played. Opposing quarterbacks targeting Johnson have just a 57.8 passer rating and are completing only 43.8% of their passes. Johnson has the ninth-lowest pass rating allowed among players who have more than 100 coverage snaps this season, per Pro Football Focus.’
Chiefs vs. Bills what to watch: Can Buffalo’s revitalized pass rush get enough pressure on Patrick Mahomes?
‘When considering Sunday’s matchup, it’s also important to note that at the moment, no quarterback in the NFL is doing a better job of neutralizing the pass rush by getting rid of the ball quickly than Mahomes. He’s released the ball within 2.5 seconds of the snap on 53.5% of his dropbacks, according to Pro Football Focus, the eighth-highest rate in the league. His numbers on those throws are, in a word, otherworldly. I swear to you, these are not fake: 75 of 83 (90.4%) for 675 yards (8.1 per attempt), 10 touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 140.1 passer rating.’
Bills sign cornerback Taron Johnson to three-year contract extension
‘Johnson is currently playing on the final year of his rookie contract after being a fourth round pick (121st overall) of the Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Weber State. In three games played this season, Johnson has already registered 15 total tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Bills at Chiefs: Keys, notes, and stats
‘The Bills averaged 31.3 points per game last season, but in the two games they played against the Chiefs, including the AFC Championshp, they scored 17 and 24 points. Things need to be different Sunday night, especially since the Chiefs are currently giving up the second most points in the NFL at 31.3 per game. If the Bills can’t get their high-powered offense into the end zone more often in this one, we’ll be wondering when – and if – they will ever be able to.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign cornerback Taron Johnson to three-year contract
‘Johnson has played 42 games with the Bills over the course of four seasons, including all 16 in the 2020 season.’
WKBW sports staff predicts Bills @ Chiefs week 5 matchup
‘This is the Bills toughest test yet, but I think they’ll be up for the challenge.’
Carucci Take2: Bills have opportunity to show far they’ve come against ‘gold standard’
‘The Chiefs are in a separate category from every other team on the Bills’ schedule. Their Super Bowl appearances the past two seasons make that so. Their regular-season and playoff wins against the Bills last year and in January make that so.’
Bills hype builds among Buffalo Police, pizza shops, and downtown businesses
‘”We are opening this week at 6 p.m. a couple of hours before kick-off again, encouraging people to come down here. We have live music great food and drink specials from our sponsors… we’re expecting just under 1500 people for this game so almost double what we had,” said Ring.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills at Chiefs
‘The Bills have spoken glowingly of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo this week and rightly so. Spagnuolo was a respected and successful defensive mind before he even arrived in Kansas City. Whether it was rotating coverages or disguising blitzes, whatever Spags did flummoxed Josh Allen last season. Allen never looked as confused as he did during that AFC championship.’
Bills sign CB Taron Johnson to a three-year contract extension
‘”Love that dude,” said defensive captain Micah Hyde. “Man, he just does everything for our defense. You’ve got to have a nickel that’s a dog, and that’s him. He’s been showing it the last couple years. Just a great kid, a great guy, who has come a long ways. His growth mentally, on the football field, and even off, just becoming a man. It’s so cool to see a young guy like that coming along. He’s been making a lot of plays in this league for a long time.”‘