‘Bills safety Jordan Poyer made that trip back and forth to play in Buffalo’s 24-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after he was not medically cleared to fly due to “resolving pneumothorax,” or a collapsed lung, a source told ESPN. He was permitted to play, but doctors were not comfortable with the air pressure that comes with flying as he recovers from the injury, a source told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.’
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Bills’ Josh Allen caps 96-yard drive before halftime with TD pass to Gabe Davis
‘The Bills’ drive started deep in their own territory thanks to a special teams penalty, and then guard Rodger Saffold was called for a false start on the first play to make things even more difficult. Three plays later, Allen began a clinic, connecting with his receivers on five straight passes to get downfield. The drive ended with Allen finding Davis open down the right sideline to walk in for the score. The Chiefs tied the game 10-10 on a 62-yard field goal by Harrison Butker before the half.’
Bills at Chiefs score, takeaways: Josh Allen tops Patrick Mahomes as Buffalo rallies, wins shootout rematch
‘Gabe Davis’ speed was also on display once more, and Allen showcased his trust to all the outlets, including Dawson Knox, with crunch-time bombs and bullets. Defensively, Taron Johnson deserves credit for jumping Mahomes’ off-balance throw into double coverage to seal the game. But Von Miller was just as pivotal, logging two sacks and keeping Mahomes on the move.’
Josh Allen, Bills leave no doubt in win over Chiefs: they’re NFL’s best team
‘He just has so many ways of beating you, from arcing touch passes to ropey fastballs to hurdling runs to powerful QB sneaks. And he has two receivers (Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis) and a tight end (Dawson Knox) who are getting the most out of him.’
NFL World Reacts to Missed Tripping Penalty in Bills-Chiefs Game
‘Even with the result, the missed tripping play drew plenty of ire from viewers. Here are some of the best social media reactions to the play.’
The Bills Are Set Up to Beat the Chiefs Again When It Matters
‘The Chiefs represented their last real hurdle, both mentally and physically, for the only goals that will truly eviscerate how the 2021 season ended in January: Gaining homefield advantage in the playoffs and a first-round bye to make the ludicrously difficult task of making it to the Super Bowl a little bit easier.’
Why the Bills’ Jordan Poyer rode 15 hours in a car each way to play at Kansas City in Week 6
‘According to The Buffalo News, Poyer’s wife and daughter were with him for the trip.’
Bills vs. Chiefs final score, results: Late TD catch by Dawson Knox gives Buffalo wild win
‘Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen took their Game of the Year rematch Sunday down the to the wire, with the Bills earning a 24-20 win in the late moments.’
Von Miller gives Bills a Super Bowl defense, lives up to contract vs. Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs
‘And holding off the Chiefs after scoring a touchdown with 1:04 left in the marquee game of NFL Week 6 was a lot easier with Von Miller around to slam the door shut. The edge rusher was one of the biggest offseason acquisitions of 2022, and he delivered Sunday in the exact matchup for which he was signed.’
Patrick Mahomes And Josh Allen, The NFL’s Highest-Paid Quarterbacks, Deliver Another Classic
‘What makes the Allen-Mahomes matchup (and thus the Chiefs-Bills rivalry) so compelling is that they have formed the kind of mutual respect Peyton Manning and Tom Brady used to have for each other when their teams battled for AFC supremacy.’
Bills exact revenge with late win over Chiefs
‘The Bills came into this week with a near perfect injury report, compared to last game that saw a battered lineup. The returning starters helped immensely in a game that was a down-to-the-wire finish. In the end, it was a 24-20 win for the Bills over the Chiefs to improve to 5-1 on the 2022 season.’
McDermott: New players were key factor in win over Chiefs
‘”You try to identify what you need to improve your team. Brandon [Beane] does a great job with that, acquiring those players to help you, that can factor in these games,” said McDermott following Sunday’s win. “It’s not easy coming here, No. 1 against this team. We’ve had our battles. I was real proud of the guys and how they executed in the final moments of the game.”‘
Allen pleased with fighting mindset of Bills
‘”I’m proud of our team how we battled tonight,” said Allen following the Bills’ win on Sunday in Kansas City. “Guys just kept their head down, didn’t panic, didn’t blink, as we like to say in our locker room. Trusted the game plan, trusted situational football. Got a ‘W’ tonight, that was our only goal. … It’s another win. It’s what we’re trying to do each and every week.”‘
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Chiefs
‘The Bills were just 2-for-4 in the Chiefs red zone, and had another drive stall at Kansas City’s 21 yard line, one yard away from making it 2-for-5.’
Late interception seals Bills win over Chiefs in Kansas City
‘For the fifth time since the 2020 season the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs squared off for another chapter of this growing rivalry between two of the best teams in the NFL.’