Dan Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:00pm TV Network: CBS (TV Map) Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf DirecTV: 704 Bills Radio: On the call: John Murphy (play by play), Mark Kelso (analyst), Joe Buscaglia (sideline) Flagship: Buffalo – WGR550 (550AM); Toronto - Sportsnet 590 The Fan; Rochester - WCMF (96.5) and WROC (950AM); Syracuse - WTKW (99.5/WTKV 105.5) Sirius: 91 ================================================================= Game Preview: As the Kansas City Chiefs keep their strong start in perspective, the Buffalo Bills hope to turn things around by knocking off the NFL's only undefeated team. The visiting Chiefs look go 9-0 for the first time in 10 years when they try to end their recent struggles against the Bills on Sunday. The Chiefs expect to be seriously challenged by a Bills team that's won five of the last six meetings and both in the last two seasons by a combined 76-24. Buffalo, though, has dropped three of four and is dealing with a host of injuries as it tries to continue that dominance in the series. One of the biggest injury issues is Thad Lewis' sore ribs, which could keep the QB on the sideline. Read more at ESPN game preview... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scouting Report: Week 9 (from Buffalo Bills.com Chris Brown) NFL.com Video Preview 'Playbook': Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills NFL.com Game Center Teams Stats: Bills Chiefs Total Yds/Game.... 329.0 330.8 Total Rush.............133.9 122.0 Total Pass.............195.1 208.8 Points/Game.......... 22.0 24.0 Time of Poss.......... 27.7 32.5 ---------------------------------------------- Yds/Gm Allowed... 381.1 309.0 Rush Yards........... 117.8 103.2 Pass Yards........... 263.4 205.8 Points Allowed........ 26.6 12.2 Source: NFL.com Injury Report: Buffalo Bills NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Goodwin, Marquise WR Elbow LP FP FP Probable Hogan, Chris WR Back - DNP DNP Questionable Jackson, Fred RB Knee DNP FP FP Probable Johnson, Stevie WR Hip DNP LP FP Probable Lawson, Manny LB Hamstring LP LP FP Probable Lewis, Thad QB Ribs DNP DNP LP Doubtful Manuel, EJ QB Knee LP LP LP Out Smith, Brandon DB Illness - LP - - Spiller, C.J. RB Ankle LP LP FP Probable Urbik, Kraig OL Knee LP FP FP Probable Williams, Kyle DL Achilles DNP FP FP Probable Williams, Mario DL Hip - - FP Probable Source: BuffaloBills.com Kansas City Chiefs NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Avery, Donnie WR Shoulder FP FP FP Probable Bowe, Dwayne WR Groin FP LP FP Probable Catapano, Mike DE Ankle Out Out Out Out Charles, Jamaal RB Knee DNP LP FP Probable Fasano, Anthony TE Knee/Ankle LP LP FP Probable Fisher, Eric OT Knee/Back FP FP FP Probable Lewis, Kendrick S Ankle FP FP FP Probable McGrath, Sean TE Knee FP FP FP Probable Moses, Dezman LB Toe FP FP FP Probable Parker, Ron DB Toe LP FP FP Probable Sherman, Anthony RB Knee/Calf FP FP FP Probable Source: KCChiefs.com Practice Status Game Status DNP = Did Not Participate in Practice Out = Player will not play LP = Limited Participation - Less than 100% of normal reps Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions Questionable = 50% chance a player will play Out = Player will not play Probable = 75% chance a player will play (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available (-) = Not Listed - No game status available The Odds: Line: Chiefs -4 Over/Under: 40.5 Source: The Linemakers Up to date lines... if you're in Vegas. My Take on the Matchup: Another tough game this week against what I think is our 7th opponent with a top 5 defense. The Chiefs are flying high being the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Bills are still the Bills struggling to play with consistency. Based on that, alone, it's hard to imagine the Bills winning this game. Add to the mix the very likelihood that undrafted FA, Tuel Time, may be starting and it seems improbable to expect a win. The Bills and Chiefs are posting surprisingly similar offensive numbers when you add them all up. But the Chiefs are undefeated because their defense is markedly better. With teams averaging less than 2 touchdowns against them, its easy to win a lot of games. Given we have a young, unproven, inexperienced QB and they have a defense that excels at rushing the passer, it's hard to see a Bills offensive explosion. Therefore, for me, the key to this game is our defense. The Bills defense needs to step up and shut the Chiefs offense down. There's no way we can prevail in an offensive shootout. Forcing Smith out of the pocket and making him uncomfortable will be key. At this point in the season, Smith has been the model of consistent, mistake-free football. We need to change that by putting Kiko on Charles at all times to shut his production down and then have our line harass the QB all day. Can the defense finally step up and shut a team down? I doubt it. However, I'll still be watching: 1. The Defensive Coordinator. Can he draw up enough creative blitz packages to keep Smith guessing and under pressure? 2. Kiko. He's a beast, but can he keep his eye on one of the better backs in the league and prevent the long runs and screens that Charles is known for? 3. Our defensive backfield. They need to play tight coverage all game. If Smith is rushed by our pressure, it will be completely deflating to see him connect on pass after pass due to soft coverage. 4. Our QB. Whoever he is... can he protect the ball and move our offense at all? 5. CJ Spiller. With a week off, hopefully his ankle is better. It would be a delightful surprise seeing him return to form and find the edge. He could change the fate of this team if he finds any room at all in the Chiefs defense. Go Bills!!
KikO M G Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 For all my Tuel virtiol, he doesn't need to be Drew Brees for the Bills to win. He just needs to avoid turnovers. Not an easy task against KC, but not impossible. I don't think the Bills can win with Tuel, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong. A lot of other factors favor us in this game. Just don't think it will be enough to make up for the lack of talent and experience at QB.
Beerball Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks for the recap Dan! Undermanned team can't afford any mistakes. Go Bills!
BillnutinHouston Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Another tough game this week against what I think is our 7th opponent with a top 5 defense. Nice job setting up the game, but this statement cracked me up.
jwolf02 Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What is sadder? a) That I have a Jeff Tuel jersey? b) That he already changed his #? c) That we would have won this game with a healthy Thad Lewis? Not that I don't have faith in Tuel, obviously...
thebug Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:00pm TV Network: CBS (TV Map) Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf DirecTV: 704 Bills Radio: On the call: John Murphy (play by play), Mark Kelso (analyst), Joe Buscaglia (sideline) Flagship: Buffalo WGR550 (550AM); Toronto - Sportsnet 590 The Fan; Rochester - WCMF (96.5) and WROC (950AM); Syracuse - WTKW (99.5/WTKV 105.5) Sirius: 91 ================================================================= Game Preview: As the Kansas City Chiefs keep their strong start in perspective, the Buffalo Bills hope to turn things around by knocking off the NFL's only undefeated team. The visiting Chiefs look go 9-0 for the first time in 10 years when they try to end their recent struggles against the Bills on Sunday. The Chiefs expect to be seriously challenged by a Bills team that's won five of the last six meetings and both in the last two seasons by a combined 76-24. Buffalo, though, has dropped three of four and is dealing with a host of injuries as it tries to continue that dominance in the series. One of the biggest injury issues is Thad Lewis' sore ribs, which could keep the QB on the sideline. Read more at ESPN game preview... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scouting Report: Week 9 (from Buffalo Bills.com Chris Brown) NFL.com Video Preview 'Playbook': Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills NFL.com Game Center Teams Stats: Bills Chiefs Total Yds/Game.... 329.0 330.8 Total Rush.............133.9 122.0 Total Pass.............195.1 208.8 Points/Game.......... 22.0 24.0 Time of Poss.......... 27.7 32.5 ---------------------------------------------- Yds/Gm Allowed... 381.1 309.0 Rush Yards........... 117.8 103.2 Pass Yards........... 263.4 205.8 Points Allowed........ 26.6 12.2 Source: NFL.com Injury Report: Buffalo Bills NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Goodwin, Marquise WR Elbow LP FP FP Probable Hogan, Chris WR Back - DNP DNP Questionable Jackson, Fred RB Knee DNP FP FP Probable Johnson, Stevie WR Hip DNP LP FP Probable Lawson, Manny LB Hamstring LP LP FP Probable Lewis, Thad QB Ribs DNP DNP LP Doubtful Manuel, EJ QB Knee LP LP LP Out Smith, Brandon DB Illness - LP - - Spiller, C.J. RB Ankle LP LP FP Probable Urbik, Kraig OL Knee LP FP FP Probable Williams, Kyle DL Achilles DNP FP FP Probable Williams, Mario DL Hip - - FP Probable Source: BuffaloBills.com Kansas City Chiefs NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Avery, Donnie WR Shoulder FP FP FP Probable Bowe, Dwayne WR Groin FP LP FP Probable Catapano, Mike DE Ankle Out Out Out Out Charles, Jamaal RB Knee DNP LP FP Probable Fasano, Anthony TE Knee/Ankle LP LP FP Probable Fisher, Eric OT Knee/Back FP FP FP Probable Lewis, Kendrick S Ankle FP FP FP Probable McGrath, Sean TE Knee FP FP FP Probable Moses, Dezman LB Toe FP FP FP Probable Parker, Ron DB Toe LP FP FP Probable Sherman, Anthony RB Knee/Calf FP FP FP Probable Source: KCChiefs.com Practice Status Game Status DNP = Did Not Participate in Practice Out = Player will not play LP = Limited Participation - Less than 100% of normal reps Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions Questionable = 50% chance a player will play Out = Player will not play Probable = 75% chance a player will play (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available (-) = Not Listed - No game status available The Odds: Line: Chiefs -4 Over/Under: 40.5 Source: The Linemakers Up to date lines... if you're in Vegas. My Take on the Matchup: Another tough game this week against what I think is our 7th opponent with a top 5 defense. The Chiefs are flying high being the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Bills are still the Bills struggling to play with consistency. Based on that, alone, it's hard to imagine the Bills winning this game. Add to the mix the very likelihood that undrafted FA, Tuel Time, may be starting and it seems improbable to expect a win. The Bills and Chiefs are posting surprisingly similar offensive numbers when you add them all up. But the Chiefs are undefeated because their defense is markedly better. With teams averaging less than 2 touchdowns against them, its easy to win a lot of games. Given we have a young, unproven, inexperienced QB and they have a defense that excels at rushing the passer, it's hard to see a Bills offensive explosion. Therefore, for me, the key to this game is our defense. The Bills defense needs to step up and shut the Chiefs offense down. There's no way we can prevail in an offensive shootout. Forcing Smith out of the pocket and making him uncomfortable will be key. At this point in the season, Smith has been the model of consistent, mistake-free football. We need to change that by putting Kiko on Charles at all times to shut his production down and then have our line harass the QB all day. Can the defense finally step up and shut a team down? I doubt it. However, I'll still be watching: 1. The Defensive Coordinator. Can he draw up enough creative blitz packages to keep Smith guessing and under pressure? 2. Kiko. He's a beast, but can he keep his eye on one of the better backs in the league and prevent the long runs and screens that Charles is known for? 3. Our defensive backfield. They need to play tight coverage all game. If Smith is rushed by our pressure, it will be completely deflating to see him connect on pass after pass due to soft coverage. 4. Our QB. Whoever he is... can he protect the ball and move our offense at all? 5. CJ Spiller. With a week off, hopefully his ankle is better. It would be a delightful surprise seeing him return to form and find the edge. He could change the fate of this team if he finds any room at all in the Chiefs defense. Go Bills!! Nice! Thanks!
FireChan Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 It's Tuel time folks, Rapoport confirmed it on Twitter. When you look at a guy like Jeff Tuel, you see a guy who has all the tools and poise to be a great QB in the National Football League.
thebug Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks for the recap Dan! Undermanned team can't afford any mistakes. Go Bills!
YoloinOhio Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What is sadder? a) That I have a Jeff Tuel jersey? b) That he already changed his #? c) That we would have won this game with a healthy Thad Lewis? Not that I don't have faith in Tuel, obviously... Nice!!! Where did you find a Tuel jersey and why do you have one?
transient Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What is sadder? a) That I have a Jeff Tuel jersey? b) That he already changed his #? c) That we would have won this game with a healthy Thad Lewis? Not that I don't have faith in Tuel, obviously... Please tell me that it doesn't hang in the closet next to your Tyler Thigpen, Levi Brown and Brian Brohm jerseys.
Just Jack Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Please tell me that it doesn't hang in the closet next to your Tyler Thigpen, Levi Brown and Brian Brohm jerseys. Maybe he has a Billy Joe Hobert one autographed and framed also.
bills1960 Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Hey, as much as I don't think Tuel will pull it out today, he has actually gotten reps with the first team now as opposed to when he was thrown into the thick of things against Cleveland.
Beerball Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 The Legend of Kiko Alonso coming up on NFL Countdown.
TakeYouToTasker Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 I'm pleased that Manny Lawson will be back this week. His versatility is key to Pettine's scheme, and we look like a much more complete unit with him out there.
Kevin Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What is sadder? a) That I have a Jeff Tuel jersey? b) That he already changed his #? c) That we would have won this game with a healthy Thad Lewis? Not that I don't have faith in Tuel, obviously... D) he gave his original jersey number (8) to a punter.
YoloinOhio Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Hey, as much as I don't think Tuel will pull it out today, he has actually gotten reps with the first team now as opposed to when he was thrown into the thick of things against Cleveland. And has gotten more reps in this system than any other QB on the roster overall
Big C Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 QB may be the most important position, but this is a team game. Someone needs to step up on offense (CJ or Fred most likely) and the defense will take care of their part. Let's just hope Tuel's regained some confidence.
boyst Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Predictions: Bills win TOP Alex Smith 350+ yards but 3 picks. No reason to believe this but a lot of YAC Charles gets less then 100 yards, calling it 80 on the ground and 35 in the air Kiko Alonso is ho him and negated by aggressive OL blocking schemes and outside running Bradham plays a bit more then he has. Carpenter has a career day for the Bills Tuel throws 2 TD's. Finds Graham for a large gain. We get some injuries today that we won't be happy about Gilmore gets targeted several times. Draws a flag. Reid stressed attacking him is my bet to draw the flag. Spiller gets less then 50 total yards. Choice may get more total yardage. Fred Jackson is the key to any victory today and is the backbone of Tuel. Tuel gets sacked 4 times, 2 fumbles, 2 ints. Summers gets 2 carries, one for 10+ yards Tim Graham refuses to use the name chief and instead uses native american tribal leader. The Kansas City Native America Tribal Leaders
KikO M G Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Hopefully our QB can be Tuel under pressure. Jackson needs to kick it old Tuel. Lets prove the KC undefeated start was just Tuel's gold.
Nathan Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Does anyone else feel like this is our Super Bowl this year?
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