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Buffalo Bills elevate 2 defenders for Week 9 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills elevated two veterans from their practice squad ahead of their Week 9 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Cornerback Dane Jackson and defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis were the two players elevated for the contest. Mathis, 27, is being elevated for the second time this season. His first elevation came in Buffalo’s 23-20 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Bills HC Sean McDermott rules out 3 ahead of Week 9 game vs Chiefs

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott ruled out three players on Friday ahead of the team’s Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. McDermott also gave an update on three other players as the Bills put the final preparations on together for Sunday’s showdown. It came as no surprise when McDermott announced that defensive tackle DaQuan […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Buffalo Rumblinks, 11/1: Previewing Bills vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills (5-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium in a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship game, which the Chiefs won by a 32-29 score. This is shaping up once again to be one of the best games of the regular season, as the matchups between Josh Allen’s […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Mahomes’ legs may be key to Chiefs’ success in 2025

I’m not going to take credit for the idea on this article, but I can’t recall exactly where I saw it mentioned that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been running a lot this year. I decided that, ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game with the Chiefs, it might be wise to see if […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

5 Buffalo Bills to watch vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

Perhaps the overall records aren’t what we expected when we initially saw that the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs would meet in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. That said, the fact remains that this matchup is still among the biggest in the NFL this season. Over the course of this decade, the […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Bisonfeather cocktail will up your bartender game for Kansas City at Buffalo Bills

Whether it’s tailgating or homegating, fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be elite tier when it comes to food. Wingin’ It returns for it’s eighth season of Mad Hatter-esque recipes taking inspiration from the Buffalo Bills and their opponents. Bisonfeather Can you believe I almost forgot a Halloween recipe this year? My subconsicous […]

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5 Kansas City Chiefs to watch at the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills face off against their intraconference tormentors this weekend, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in the latest installment of the two teams’ storied rivalry. Since the 2020 season, Buffalo and Kansas City have met a total of nine times, with the Bills winning four of the games and the Chiefs winning five. All […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/31: Latest Bills rumors leading up to NFL trade deadline

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has a penchant for pulling off trades to improve his roster, and this year, his team appears to be in need of help at a few positions, notably defensive tackle, safety, cornerback, and wide receiver. It won’t be easy, as the Bills have the least amount of cap space […]

3 months ago | 1 read

One Bills linebacker downgraded on Thursday

Thursday was another up and down day in the world of Buffalo Bills football. The Bills held their second official practice of Week 9, and that means we got another daily injury report. There was good news on the report – and, of course, there was not so good news.   Let’s take a look at the “no-news” first. No […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Dolphins vs. Ravens Week 9 ‘TNF’ open thread

Week 9 is finally here, Rumblers! As we do so well in these SB Nation spaces, we’re once again in open thread waters, this time with a murky matchup between the 2-6 Miami Dolphins and 2-5 Baltimore Ravens. It’s fair to say that Miami’s current ship is sinking, but yet they looked pretty good in […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Bills vs. Chiefs NFL Week 9 referee assignment

It’s finally here! The now-annual game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs that millions of NFL fans tune in for hits televisions late Sunday afternoon. Of course the biggest draw is always at quarterback, with Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes among the game’s best… ever. However, no matter what happens between these […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Buffalo Bills Week 9 rooting interests

The Buffalo Bills won on Sunday, and they won big with Josh Allen and James Cook (who went over 200 yards on the ground for the first time in his career) sitting out the final quarter as they cruised to a 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, all the teams ahead of the Bills […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Bills Reacts Survey Week 9: WR or DT?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bills fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Buffalo Bills got back on track with a win against the Carolina Panthers in Week […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Buffalo Bills Week 9 AFC playoff odds / NFL power rankings roundup

Are the Buffalo Bills back? They never left, to be clear. Yet many people had already written them off as a team ready to make real noise in 2025. While quarterback Josh Allen grabs most headlines, it’s actually running back James Cook and Buffalo’s run-blocking unit (including fullback Reggie Gilliam and rookie tight end Jackson […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Does Josh Allen really deserve to be on this graphic entering Week 9?

It’s officially Week 9 in the NFL, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) discussions are beginning to heat up. The NFL posted the graphic below on social media Tuesday afternoon, showing what is presumably the top four candidates entering Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Buffalo Bills quarterback […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Chaos Returns! Michael Hoecht’s Buffalo Bills debut

I wrote two articles so far this year that essentially led me to having to write this one. About a month ago, I penned a piece questioning the overall talent level of the Buffalo Bills’ defense. I referenced defensive end Michael Hoecht as a player soon to return that might provide a boost. Perhaps you […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Maxwell Hairston has strong start

When I looked at team needs for the Buffalo Bills this past offseason, I placed defensive back as my top priority for improvement. While I was personally suggesting safety, corner was right up there with it. The Bills selected Maxwell Hairston with their first-round pick and it immediately felt like “Plan A” in addressing the […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Bills cap conversation: In-season options for Buffalo’s front office

The Buffalo Bills enter the midpoint of the 2025 season tight against the salary cap, sitting with about $2.5 million in available space according to Spotrac and OverTheCap. With recent injuries to account for and some glaring roster needs, general manager Brandon Beane’s only realistic options for in-season flexibility are a few extensions or restructures. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Buffalo Bills sign DT Tommy Akingbesote

The Buffalo Bills made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, October 28, promoting veterans to the active roster in safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. In the wake of defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s biceps tear that landed him on Injured Reserve, One Bills Drive also brought in four free-agent defensive linemen for tryouts. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Buffalo Bills host NT Raekwon Davis, others for DL tryouts

The Buffalo Bills were busy trying to make their roster whole again on Tuesday, following yet another defensive starter heading to Injured Reserve. One Bills Drive promoted safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to the 53-man active roster, while also sending starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver to Injured Reserve (IR). Poyer and Phillips […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Bills make several roster moves ahead of Week 9 date vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills announced a trio of roster moves on Tuesday, October 28, signing two practice squad players to the 53-man active roster, and placing another on Injured Reserve (IR). Safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips have now been promoted to the team’s active roster, following stints as game-day call-ups to start in […]

3 months ago | 2 reads