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‘I’m a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. In my defense, I am from Kansas. Like, famously from Kansas.’

‘Beane and McDermott demanded that their guys practiced and played at a playoff level each and every day, not just in big games. The new attitude helped the team stay determined and disciplined, and Buffalo has dominated the AFC East as perennial NFL contenders since then.’

‘“ ‘Alone’ is the show I’d really want to go on,” Hollins said this week, referencing the History Channel show in which contestants compete to see who can survive the longest in wilderness locations with barely any equipment. “Survivor is like this gimmicky, game-show stuff. I just want to go in the woods and live there for 100 days. That’s more up my alley. I wouldn’t be able to survive currently because I just don’t have the skills, but like, that’s the dream. If I could just go somewhere for 100 days and sit there in the woods, sign me up.”’

‘Kelce has 32 catches in the past three games, the second-most ever by an NFL tight end over any three-game stretch, according to the NFL. Only Dallas’ Jason Witten, who had 33 in three games in 2012, had more.’

‘Milano, who was listed as a limited participant and wore a noncontact jersey, remains on injured reserve and the Bills opened his return-to-play window Monday. He will not play Sunday against Kansas City.’

‘“If anything, we’re trying to get ahead of schedule, because we all know how Buffalo winters can be difficult to predict,” he said. “But right now, we’re on track for opening in 2026.”’

‘Despite throwing two interceptions, Allen completed 22 of 37 attempts (59%) for 280 yards with no touchdowns passing. What he didn’t produce through the air, however, he more than made up for with cagey wits and ground output.’

‘“It’s a Week 11 game. It’s no bigger and no less than the last 10 games that we’ve had,” quarterback Josh Allen said Wednesday. “I know the media perception and the fan perception of what this game means. But for us, it’s just a Week 11 for us.”’

‘“I think they do a great job of switching the looks that they’re giving,” Allen said Wednesday. “Obviously, we know about Chris Jones. He’s a game-wrecker, one of the best, if not the best, interior D-linemen in the game right now. You pair that up with some of their DBs and linebackers, they’re flying all over the field. They’ve got guys that are really gap sound in the run game as well. We’re going to have our hands full. This is a very good unit we’re going to face.”’

‘The Bills rank No. 1 in the NFL in takeaways – by a lot – since the start of the 2017 season, with 207. Pittsburgh and New England are second at 190, and the league average over that span is 165.’

‘Tickets for the 4:25 p.m. showdown between the teams with the best records in the AFC are in high demand, with the cheapest seats going for more than $300 on the secondary market. Asking prices for some of the most expensive ones are approaching $1,900.’

‘The Community Benefits Oversight Committee set a Dec. 10 date for a hearing where residents can speak about what the community priorities should be for the more than $3 million the Bills have committed to spending annually on local initiatives over the 33 years of the stadium construction and lease.’

‘The team’s fourth-year defensive end had another impactful game Sunday, finishing with four tackles, one sack and one forced fumble during the Bills’ 30-20 victory over the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Rousseau’s one tackle for loss bumped his season total to 12, which is tied with the Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson for most in the NFL. Rousseau’s 16 quarterback hits is tied for fourth most in the league, while his two forced fumbles leaves him in a 26-way tie for seventh most in the NFL.’

‘Jordan Phillips played 21 snaps and Quinton Jefferson played 17 in the Bills’ 30-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. That represented 33% and 27%, respectively, of the team total.’

‘Allen converted a fourth-and-1 for a 3-yard gain on a third-quarter drive that ended with a punt. Allen converted a fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter for a 5-yard gain on a drive that led to a field goal to put Buffalo ahead 23-13.’