Buffalo Rumblinks, 11/4: Final thoughts on Bills’ win vs. Chiefs

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Entering Sunday’s Week 9 tilt between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, there were many NFL observers who thought Kansas City’s high-octane offense would overwhelm Buffalo’s banged up defense,

and that the Chiefs were the better team than the Bills.

In the words of legendary sportscaster and former college football coach Lee Corso: not so fast my friend.

Quarterback Josh Allen was nearly flawless, completing 23 of 26 passes for 273 yards with three total touchdowns, running back James Cook III ran wild, tight end Dalton Kincaid was a nightmare matchup, and Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa and Buffalo’s pass rushers made life miserable for Patrick Mahomes from the opening series.

The result? The Bills picked up their fifth straight regular-season win over the Chiefs, 28-21, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with observations and analysis from the big victory.

Final thoughts on Bills win vs. Chiefs

Never in his NFL career had Patrick Mahomes completed less than 50% of his passes. The last time he was held without a passing or rushing touchdown? Oct. 7, 2024.

But on Sunday, head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich called a brilliant defensive game plan, frustrating and harassing Mahomes from the get-go. Defensive ends Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau combined to hit Mahomes nine times, and Mahomes, who was pressured on nearly 53% of his dropbacks, completed only 3-of-16 passes for 61 yards with an INT while under duress.

Linked below: exploring how Buffalo was able to stymie the Chiefs’ offense; praise for rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston for excelling in his defensive assignments; learn how Buffalo’s offensive line was able to pave huge holes for James Cook; dissecting Josh Allen’s nearly perfect performance; see how safety Cole Bishop was flying all over the field; and more!

Report cards and positional grades

Catch up on report cards to see what players are trending up and whose stock is on the decline following Buffalo’s big home win over the Chiefs.

Bills react to beating Chiefs

Hear from head coach Sean McDermott, quarterback Josh Allen, defensive back Cam Lewis, tight end Dawson Knox, and defensive end Joey Bosa following Buffalo’s Week 9 triumph over Kansas City.

Even more Bills news

Exploring where the Bills should focus their trade efforts leading up to today’s NFL trade deadline; plus, another devastating injury for Buffalo’s defense; quarterback Josh Allen adds another accomplishment to his impressive resume; and more!