Gameday Grades: The Bills defense put up a valiant effort but turnovers by the offense and the special teams were killers in a devastating loss to the Chiefs. Gameday Grades.
Bills Blitz: Kansas City came from behind on the heels of two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat the Bills 17-13 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Jamaal Charles rumbled 39 yards for a score on a 4th and 1 play and Alex Smith followed that up with an 8 yard touchdown run to give the Chiefs the improbable win. Smith's score came after the Bills turned the ball away for the second time in the second half. Those two turnovers were the difference. Bryce Brown was going into the end zone on the opening possession of the 2nd half that would have given the Bills a two touchdown lead. He fumbled the ball as he was headed into the end zone and Scott Chandler couldn't pull the ball back before it went out of the end zone for a touchback. On the Bills next series they were close to going in again but had to settle for Dan Carpenter's 2nd field goal to give them a 13-3 lead. Leodis McKelvin fumbled away a punt return with the score 13-10 and that setup Smith's winning touchdown run. Kyle Orton hit Chris Hogan for a 25 yard score on the Bills opening offensive possession to give them an early lead. A late Bills drive ended when Orton through an incompletion on a 4th and 10 pass from the Chiefs 15 yard line. Bills Blitz.
Wynn, Goodwin Hurt: Jairus Wynn left the game with a right knee injury and did not return. Marquise Goodwin also left with a ribs injury. He did not return either. Fred Jackson and Sammy Watkins seemed to get out of the game ok although both did not seem 100%. Injury Page.
Watkins, Jackson To Play: Sammy Watkins and Fred Jackson are both active and will play with their groin injuries. Both players worked out before the game and were given clearance to suit up. Jackson makes a quicker than anticipated return from after he practiced all week. Watkins playing combined with Marquise Goodwin being back from a hamstring injury makes Mike Williams a healthy scratch for the second time this year. Ron Brooks will not play he was also questionable with a groin injury. Marcus Easley misses his sixth straight game with a sprained MCL despite the fact he practiced all week on a limited basis. Cyril Richardson is inactive after missing the week because of the death of his father that makes Cyrus Kouandjio activate for the first time in his career and he even took some first team reps at right guard this week so it will be interesting to see if he gets in the lineup. The other inactives are Randell Johnson, Jerome Couplin, and Phillip Tanner. That means Ross Cockrell is active for the second time this year but has yet to take a snap with the team.
Fall Football Weather: The Bills get the second half of the season underway today against the Chiefs in a game that will have playoff implications in the bunched up AFC. It will be a typical fall weather game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The game will be played under cloudy skies with a gametime temperature of 43°. Winds will be out of WSW at 13mph making it feel like the mid 30s.
For commentary throughout the game 
follow us on twitter!
Friday November 7, 2014
Watkins, Jackson Questionable: Sammy Watkins, Ron Brooks, and Fred Jackson are all listed as questionable with groin injuries. Jackson practiced for a third straight day, Watkins sat for a 2nd day in a row. It appears both will be gametime decisions. Watkins told the media he didn't know the MRI results and said he's clueless about his playing status because it's up to the coaches. He called it a nagging injury that he has had for about two weeks now. Brooks has been bothered a couple of weeks with his injury and was limited all week. Everyone else on the report is listed as probable. Injury Page.
Kouandjio Likely Active: With Cyril Richardson gone all week because of a death in the family it appears that Cyrus Kouandjio will be active for the first time all year. There is a chance he may even see the field as he took some first team reps today at right guard for Erik Pears. Richardson is listed as probable but may be inactive since he has been gone.
Thursday November 6, 2014
Watkins Doesn't Practice; Jackson Not Ready: The Bills didn't get much good news on the injury front today. Sammy Watkins did not practice today after injuring his groin yesterday. He was seen briefly in the locker room but spent much of the time in the trainers room. Doug Marrone would not elaborate on his status for Sunday. Fred Jackson did practice for a second straight day but Marrone poured cold water on the optimism that he would play. Marrone said he's not ready as of now to play. Cyril Richardson is still not with the team following a death in his family. There are no other changes to the report from Wednesday. Injury Page.
Bills To Play In London: The NFL announced that the Bills will play in London next year. They will play the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 25th in what will be a road game for the Bills. It will happen during week 7 of the season which likely means the Bills bye week will be week 8. The Jaguars have agreed to play one home game there every year.
Big Game Sunday: The Bills get the second half of the season underway Sunday with a crucial matchup against the also 5-3 Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a tough matchup but the Bills homefield advantage could be offset by the injury to Sammy Watkins if he is hampered by his groin injury or if he can't play at all. Complete Preview.
Watkins Ok? Associated Press reports that sources tell them Sammy Watkins is expected to be ok and should be available Sunday. He aggravated his groin injury and had to leave practice early yesterday. Watkins declined to speak to reporters after practice but appeared to be walking ok according to media members present.
New Stadium Expected To Happen: Terry and Kim Pegula made the media rounds yesterday speaking to WGR, Associated Press, and the Buffalo News. The Pegulas said that they are committed to a new stadium but it is way too early for any details regarding location and how it will be paid for. Kim and Terry will join the new stadium working group. They reiterated the league is pretty emphatic that a new stadium is necessary for the small market team to be as competitive as they can be. They also stressed that there is no hurry thanks to the upgrades to Ralph Wilson Stadium. They also said they are in discussions with Rogers Communications about ending the Toronto series permanently. The Bills are required to play four more games there but the series was suspended this year. They want all the games played in Buffalo and feel that they are close to ending the deal.
Wednesday November 5, 2014
Watkins Hurt; Jackson Returns: The Bills got one offensive playmaker back from a groin injury and lost another today. Sammy Watkins was unable to finish practice after injuring his groin during practice today and is officially listed as limited. Doug Marrone said he doesn't know how serious it is yet so there is no word yet on if he will be able to play Sunday. Adam Schefter reports he will have a precautionary MRI but the team doesn't think it is serious. He also says it is an aggravation of the groin injury he had leading up to the Minnesota game. He was on the injury report that week but practiced fully each day. Fred Jackson also practiced today on a limited basis and will meet with doctors again tomorrow to see where he is in his recovery. He was expected to miss four weeks and is well ahead of schedule but it is still unknown if he'll play. The lone player not at practice was Cyril Richardson who is dealing with a death in the family. Mike Williams returned after a death in his family. Marquise Goodwin, Ty Powell, and Marcus Easley all practiced on a limited basis as they are coming back from injuries. Robert Woods was full go with his back ailment and Ron Brooks was limited with a groin. Injury Page.
Practice Squad Swap: The Bills swapped players on the practice squad yesterday. They released Buffalo native Naaman Roosevelt who has been on and off the Bills active roster and the practice squad a number of times over the past few years. They added CB Rod Sweeting who appeared in nine games with the Saints after being signed as an undrafted free agent last year. He spent time on the Dolphins practice squad this year.
Tuesday November 4, 2014
Bills Add Safety: The Bills have used the open roster spot that they have had for about a week. They signed safety Jerome Couplin who was signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent this year. He appeared in eight games for the Lions and had two tackles playing mostly on special teams. He takes the spot of S Kenny Ladler who was placed on injured reserve last week. Front Office Page.
Monday November 3, 2014
Powell, Goodwin Back On The Field: The Bills are practicing after the bye week and Marquise Goodwin and Ty Powell are back practicing after being sidelined with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively. Fred Jackson is still not practicing but was working with trainers on the side. He is hoping to get back on the field ahead of the four week timetable for his groin injury. Marcell Dareus, Mike Williams, and Cyril Richardson all missed practice but not because of injuries. Dareus had flight issues getting back to Buffalo but did show up in time for the latter portion of practice. Williams and Richardson were not in attendance because of deaths in their families. Williams is expected back Wednesday but Richardson is expected to be gone longer.
Back To Work: The Bills get back to work today as the prepare for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The coaching staff has been busy preparing for the next two games which takes place in a five day span. After yesterday's results the Bills are part of a logjam of five teams that are 5-3 and the Bills play three of them in the next four weeks starting with the Chiefs and Dolphins and a matchup with the Browns to close out a very important month of November that will decide whether the Bills will be playoff contenders or pretenders. If the season ended today they would be on the outside looking in as the 8th seed. The Chiefs are currently in the final playoff spot position with Miami as the 9th seed and the Browns as the 7th projected seed.
Sunday November 2, 2014
Kelly Has MRSA: Jim Kelly was the honorary captian during the University of Miami's homecoming game yesterday. He told The Miami Herald that he is dealing with a MRSA infection which has delayed getting a feeding tube removed and has forced him to get IV treatments three times a day. He was also held back by 12 biopsies and a surgery to shave the bone down to heal over the biopsies. He is due for another MRI in two weeks and is still encouraged by his long term prognosis.
Thursday October 30, 2014
Watkins Honored: Sammy Watkins has won a prestigous award as he was named the AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. He is the first Bill to ever win that award. Kiko Alonso was named the AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month last September. He led all rookies with 366 receiving yards and 19 receptions for a 19.26 average in the month. He was also tied for the rookie lead with three touchdowns in the month.
Wednesday October 29, 2014
Players Get Time Off: The players get some well desrved and needed time off with the bye week. They were at One Bills Drive Monday and Tuesday and are now off today through Sunday. The coaching staff will also get some time to rest but not as much time. The coaches use the bye week to do self scouting to see what is working on their team and what isn't working. The coaches will also get together on Sunday to get a jump start on preparing for two games in five days with the Chiefs game a week from Sunday at the Ralph and then a trip to Miami for a game the following Thursday night.
Tuesday October 28, 2014
Ladler On IR: The Bills have placed Kenny Ladler on the reserve/injured list ending his season. He hurt his arm on Sunday. He was on the team's practice squad before being elevated to the active roster less than three weeks ago. Front Office Page.
Win Doesn't Feel Great: Tony Bogyo checks in with his weekly column breaking down the 20 point win over the Jets. He goes through the emotions wondering whey he's not happier about the big win that leaves the Bills 5-3 as they enter their bye week. Complete Story.
News Archives index
Latest News Section
Archives Library
Back to Bills Daily Homepage
