WGR

‘The Buffalo Bills hold off the Kansas City Chiefs again in the regular season with a 28-21 win from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.’

‘”I think we learned a little bit about ourselves today,” said McDermott during his postgame comments with the media. “We’re not where we need to be, but I saw the team come together when it got tough.”‘

‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen had one of his best performances of the season, going 23-of-26 in the air for 273 yards and three total touchdowns. His 88.5% completion rate officially set a new franchise record for the best completion percent in a single game.’

‘An absolutely devastating blow for the Bills to lose Hoecht for the season. He had played less than two games and made a big impact, including another half-sack in this one. Hoecht also helps set the defense on passing downs. But the Bills will now be without him.’

‘The defense balled out. They consistently generated pressure and did so without having to rely on blitzes. The pass rush frustrated Mahomes all game. According to Next Gen Stats, the Bills pressured Mahomes on 52% of his dropbacks. When under pressure, Mahomes was just 3-16 for 61 yards and an interception. The Bills defense made history too. Mahomes completed a career low 44% of his passes(15-34). It marked the first time in his illustrious pro career that he completed less than half of his passes.’

‘The Chiefs come into this game averaging the most plays per drive (7.2) and yards per drive (40.9) in the NFL. It’s a big reason they’ve only punted 19 times, the second-fewest in the league, and an average of only 2.4 times per game. Kansas City has also only turned the ball over four times all season. The Bills defense needs to force either more punts or a turnover (and maybe a couple), which means being better than their 40.24% allowed on third down defense. They can’t allow the Chiefs offense to control the game.’

‘”We’ve both had a tremendous amount of success. And with that, we’ve played each other more than once each year over the last couple of years in particular. You do focus on one game at a time, though, like anything else, and you try and stay as consistent as you can be in your normal process. So it’s an opportunity we’re looking forward to. I know our fan base is as well, and we’re looking forward to Sunday afternoon there.”‘

‘Shaq Thompson, who started at middle linebacker for the injured Terrel Bernard in last week’s victory over the Carolina Panthers, was listed as a non-participant Thursday with a hamstring injury.’

‘A big part of that explosion on offense has been the return of wide receivers Xavier Worthy, who missed games two and three with an injury, and Rashee Rice who served a six game suspension.’

‘Davis is now officially on the team’s practice squad and eligible to be elevated to the active roster a maximum of three times.’

‘Phillips and Poyer were each signed to the practice squad just before the start of the regular season as veteran depth personalities in the locker room. However, due to a number of injuries the Bills currently face, they have been called upon to serve as key depth pieces on the field.’

‘Oliver had missed four games this season with an ankle injury before returning to the lineup in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Through three games played, he had registered three sacks, a forced fumble, and 12 total tackles.’

‘The Bills bested the Carolina Panthers in a return-to-form showing for the team as they scored 40-points and held the Panthers to single digits. They are now 5-2 on the season as they chase the Patriots to reclaim the AFC East.’

‘”200 plus yards, there was an attitude that came with that. He breaks through into the second level of the defense. You’ve got wide receivers, tight ends that are blocking, and he’s of this mindset that he’s gone, he’s going. And that’s a collective mindset.”‘

‘Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, had a very efficient day on Sunday’s matinee beatdown over the Panthers, completing 12 passes on 19 attempts for 163 yards and 1 touchdown. The run game and explosive plays on defense really told the story in this game and complimented Allen’s efficiency overall.’