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Full coverage: A look at Buffalo Bills' statement victory over Kansas City Chiefs

  • Oct 11, 2021
  • Oct 11, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2022
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The Bills improved to 4-1 and avenged their loss in last season's AFC championship game with a 38-20 drubbing of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a game interrupted by a lightning storm.

Jason Wolf: Dawson Knox breaks out as Bills thump Chiefs; Buffalo now team to beat in AFC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Travis Kelce what? Zach Ertz who?

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane pulled no punches after last season ended in a decisive loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game, bemoaning the fact that Buffalo didn’t have a tight end who struck fear in opposing defensive coordinators.

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Report Card: Coaching grade shines bright in Bills' victory over Chiefs

Grading the Buffalo Bills in their 38-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night/Monday morning at Arrowhead Stadium …

RUNNING GAME: A-

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Observations: Severe weather delay doesn't deter Bills in a statement win over Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hopefully you put on a pot of coffee Sunday night.

The Buffalo Bills’ prime-time showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs dragged into Monday morning because of a weather delay at halftime. Lightning was followed by heavy rain, forcing the game to be stopped and sending fans scurrying to the concourses for cover.

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Quarter-by-quarter analysis: Bills vs. Chiefs

First quarter

Lineup note: After heading into the game questionable with a hamstring injury, linebacker Matt Milano was unable to go Sunday. Milano was injured last week, and A.J. Klein started in his place.

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Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen's leap was exclamation point on big win

The scheming, the execution and the elite talent all shined brightly for the Buffalo Bills Sunday night.

Here’s a closer look at the key plays in the Bills’ 38-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs:

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