Matt Cassel's Passing Statistics Broken Down For Buffalo Bills Game

We're going to take a look at some of the passing numbers for Matt Cassel last week in the Kansas City Chiefs 35-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. We're looking at his numbers passing to the left, middle and center. We'll also take it one step farther and look at those same numbers with passes greater than or equal to 10 yards, and passes shorter than 10 yards. I'm not talking about run-after-catch yards either, these numbers are strictly the distance the ball was attempted down-field from the line of scrimmage.

Passing to the left

Matt Cassel attempted 17 passes to his left, or his back/blindside if that's how you want to look at this scenario. He finished 9-17 for 114 yards. That's good for a 6.7 yards per attempt, but I take it one step farther with a stat that I'm not sure I've seen before. I calculated the distance in which passes were attempted downfield, which to the left comes out to an average of 12.8 yards down-field per attempt. This obviously includes incomplete passes and drops, but takes out the run after catch which then gives us an idea of how far Cassel is making sure the defense defends down the field. If these numbers are bad week in and week out then maybe defenses won't worry about covering certain areas. We'll be able to compare these numbers all season long.

Cassel was 3-7 for 73 yards on passes to his left that were 10 yards or more down the field, and 6-10 for 41 yards on passes that were less than 10 yards to his left.

Passing to the middle

Cassel attempted eight passes to the middle of the field and finished 5-8 for 70 yards. Two big plays across the middle helped with these numbers on a 19-yard pass play to Dwayne Bowe and then the 27-yard pass play to Kevin Boss. These eight passes accounted for 96 yards attempted down the field. That's good for 12 yards per down-field attempt, which is just .8 yards less per attempt than we did to the left.

Cassel was 2-4 for 46 yards on passes across the middle that were attempted more than 10 yards down the field, which are the two plays I described above. He finished 3-4 for 24 yards on pass plays that were attempted across the middle for less than 10 yards down the field.

Passing to the right

Cassel finished 9-14 for 117 yards on passes to the right. That's good for 8.3 yards per attempt with the stat we normally use for attempted passes. Taking out incomplete passes and calculating the yardage per play that was attempted to the right, it's just over 14.1 yards down-field per attempt.

Cassel was 2-6 for 43 yards on passes to the right that were attempted more than 10 yards down the field, and finished 7-8 for 74 yards on passes attempted less than 10 yards down the field to the right. That's obviously where he feels most comfortable. Four of those completions went to Bowe, one to McCluster, Draughn and Hillis.

Conclusion

Cassel finished 7/17 on passes attempted farther than 10 yards down the field and 16-22 on passes attempted for less than 10 yards down the field. There were three passes that I didn't include because they were just thrown away. This will give you a rough idea on how Cassel was throwing to different areas of the field. It's something we can take a look at each week (or every few weeks) just to see if they're making any adjustments.

Hopefully everything looks better against the New Orleans Saints.

Chan Gailey Praises Marcell Dareus After Bills Victory Over Chiefs

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus lost his younger brother to a shooting in Birmingham, Ala., last week, but the second-year player returned to the team in time for Sunday's 35-17 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Said head coach Chan Gailey, via the team's website:

"It is amazing and I am proud of our football team for rallying around him. It is not easy what he is going through and the situation he finds himself. So that is impressive on his part individually and to me impressive about our football team and the way they have reacted and helped."

Dareus, who played in college at Alabama, had two tackles against the Chiefs, including one sack. He had a minor shoulder injury but Gailey said it was fine and that Dareus played through it in the second half.

As a rookie, Dareus played in all 16 games of last season and recorded 43 tackles with 5.5 sacks.

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Kevin Boss Injury: Chiefs TE Will Undergo Further Evaluation

After snatching a touchdown to open the season in Week 1, Kansas City tight end Kevin Boss suffered a scary head injury in Sunday's loss to the Bills and is expected to undergo further tests according to a report by ESPN.com.

A veteran pass-catcher in his first year with the Chiefs, Boss left in the second quarter of Sunday's 35-17 loss after a collison with Buffalo safety Da'Norris Searcy. The 6'6, 255-pound tight end was credited with a 29-yard reception on the play, but was smacked in the back of the head by Searcy's forearm before having his helmet smashed into the playing surface.

Boss remained on the ground while the team's medical staff attended to him shortly thereafter, but left the field under his own power and was eventually taken to the locker room before halftime. Third-year tight end Tony Moeaki, who caught one pass for 9 yards against the Bills, will likely be the one to step into a starting role if Boss is forced to sit out in Week 3, but it remains unclear just how serious this head injury may actually be.

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Bills' C.J. Spiller: 'This Is Not A One Man Show'

After torching the New York Jets in Week 1, C.J. Spiller continued his solid start to the season with another big game against the Kansas City Chiefs. His two touchdowns were a career high and the former first round pick also got his third ever 100+ yard game on the ground. The Bills ended up winning the game 35-17, and the game wasn't as close as the scoreline would indicate with Buffalo putting backups in by the fourth quarter.

In the post-game press conference, C.J. made sure to stress that even though he has been the shining star of the offense so far, it's going to take a complete team effort if the Bills are to go far this season:

We have great character on this team. This not a one-man show. It is going to take all 53 guys. Everybody did that today. I was very pleasing to get the home opener win.

Kansas City might disagree with the one-man show comment after the way that Spiller tortured them throughout the first half of the loss on Sunday.

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Bills' Chan Gailey Discusses Game Plan Against Chiefs

Part of the reason that the Buffalo Bills were able to so soundly take down the Kansas City Chiefs was a well crafted game plan by Bills head coach Chan Gailey. After a bad game by Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 1, he had his team run the ball early and often against Kansas City, allowing C.J. Spiller to star in the offense for the second straight week in a row.

Taking after the game, he said that he was very much into getting the run against a Chiefs defense that he thought would crack under the pressure.

That was a plan for this week. May not be next week but this was the plan this week. They were playing a defense that allowed us to have pretty good matchups in the run game out of certain personnel groups. We wanted to go take advantage of it, so that is what we did. I thought our guys were pretty physical coming off the football and we were able to establish the run game extremely well early in the ball game.

After getting torched by the New York Jets in Week 1, Gailey said that the physical play of the cornerbacks against the KC wide receivers was also by design.

"Yes. That was by design. We wanted to be more physical out there on the edges. Play tighter coverage. We gave up one or two but they were much more physical on the outside and they took it to heart."

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Tamba Hali Accused Of 'Cheap Shots' Against Buffalo Bills

Not much went right for the Kansas City Chiefs during their 35-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. They allowed the Bills to run roughshod over their defense to the point where backups were playing in the fourth quarter, preseason game style. If some of the Bills linemen were to be believed, Chiefs' pass rusher Tamba Hali took out his aggression during the bad performance with what they are calling "cheap shots."

Center Eric Wood made mention of it in his post game interview, noting that they had accused Hali of the same sorts of things last season during Buffalo's 41-7 Week 1 win at Arrowhead Stadium. According to Wood, Hali went after both guard Andy Levitre and rookie tackle Cordy Glenn right before the end of the first half:

Wood noted Hali, playing his first game after serving a suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, went after Levitre's neck and deliberately tried to hurt rookie left tackle Cordy Glenn's arm.

"It was stuff after the play, where they're trying to get a guy's arm out of socket or trying to twist a guy's head under a pile," Wood said. "We're not going to stand for that."

Levitre was later asked about the incident and he posited that Hali may have thought that a trip and fall on his part was malicious in nature, going for him violently.

"I think I tripped or something and fell, so he thought I was trying to cut him," Levitre said of Hali. "And he tried to twist my neck. He took both of his arms and pinched them around my helmet and [twisted]. So that got me going a little bit. So I reacted to that."

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Kansas City Chiefs Need Leadership Right Now

If one thing is apparent after the Chiefs embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday it's that this team is in desperate need of leadership right now. Whether or not there has been anyone up until this point that has taken over that role, it's going to be painfully obvious that there's a locker room full of guys that aren't ready for that role if things don't get better quickly.

Any high school football coach in the country will always tell you that character is defined by how you go about your business when things aren't going well. It's something that is preached to athletes at a very early age. Well, it's safe to say that we're at that point with the Chiefs team in 2012.

It shouldn't be that hard for these players to notice a similar situation to what they're dealing with right now. It happened last year at the beginning of the season when the team started with two blowout losses to the Bills and Lions, but at least last year fans could convince themselves that it had something to do with the injuries to Tony Moeaki, Eric Berry and Jamaal Charles. There aren't those excuses after Sunday's loss.

It will be interesting to see how the team approaches the media and questions about their season thus far leading up to the game next week against the New Orleans Saints.

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NFL Injury Report: Chiefs Tight End Kevin Boss Injured In Loss

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered through yet another blowout loss on Sunday, this time 35-17 to the Buffalo Bills. They are starting the season a disappointing 0-2. The game was not without its casualties, however minimal they might have been.

Tight end Kevin Boss left the game with a head injury after being elbowed by Bills safety Da'Norris Searcy and did not return. Coach Romeo Crennel stated after the game that Boss will be re-evaluated but he did not have any further information regarding the status of the tight end.

Boss suffered the injury after making a 29-yard catch in the second quarter when he took a blow to the back of the head from Searcy's forearm. Searcy received an unnecessary roughness penalty for the hit.

Boss has just three catches for 65 yards and a touchdown on the season, his first with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cornerback Javier Arenas also left the game with a neck stinger, although there was no further update on his condition after the game.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills Game Recap: KC Blown Out, 35-17, In Buffalo

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped to 0-2 on Sunday after being blown out, 35-17, by the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs defense was gashed by Ryan Fitzpatrick and C.J. Spiller, and the offense did not get into the end zone until garbage time. Quarterback Matt Cassel hit Dwyane Bowe on the right boundary and the Chiefs wideout took it in for the 33-yard touchdown. But the fourth-quarter score was much too little and way too late, as Kansas City had fallen behind 35-3, making things academic in the third quarter.

It was a discouraging game from start to finish. The offense could not get into the end zone, and the defense struggled to contain the run and stop big-play passes. The special teams also gave up an 88-yard punt return to Leodis McKelvin. Spiller tallied 123 yards on the ground, two touchdowns and an average of 8.2 yards per carry.

Cassel finished the game 23-of-42 for 301 yards, but the offense was forced to try and come back from a three-touchdown halftime deficit by slinging it all over the field. It did not result in points until the final seven minutes of the game. KC had to go away from the run early, and Jamaal Charles finished the game with just three yards on six carries. Peyton Hillis was slightly better, racking up 66 yards on 11 carries. But the big, bruising back had a costly fumble along the goal line during the Chiefs' only scoring chance of the first half.

At 0-2, the Chiefs will now stay out on the road and try to get their first win at the Superdome next week. The Saints are also 0-2, and you can expect them to throw everything at KC next week as they desperately search for their first win.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills Score Update: Buffalo Blowing Out KC, Leads 35-3 After 3 Quarters

The Kansas City Chiefs finally ended the Bills' shutout on Sunday when Ryan Succop connected on a 33-yard field goal mid-way through the third quarter. The second half started with three straight three-and-outs, but the Chiefs took advantage of solid field position and put together a seven play, 23-yard drive to set up Succop.

Unfortunately for the Chiefs, the Bills would respond, and in a big way. Buffalo added two more touchdowns to effectively put the game away in the third quarter. Ryan Fitzpatrick continued his big day when he hit tight end Scott Chandler on a designed roll out to the right. Chandler was moving with Fitzpatrick and easily brought it in, turning up the right sideline for a 43-yard gain and crossing midfield. Two plays later, Fitzpatrick hit Stevie Johnson on a slant in the middle of the field. The speedy wideout gashed up the center of the Chiefs secondary and took it in for a 41-yard score.

The Chiefs woes extended to special teams on their next possession when Leodis McKelvin returned a Dustin Colquitt punt 88 yards for yet another touchdown. Kansas City trails 35-3 at the end of the third quarter.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills Score Update: Buffalo Up 21-0 At Halftime

The Buffalo Bills took a commanding 21-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs into the locker room on Sunday during a Week 2 clash at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills are playing without starting running back Fred Jackson, but C.J. Spiller has gashed the Chiefs defense through the first 30 minutes. Spiller has two touchdowns and 92 yards on 11 carries.

The Chiefs finally made some movement on the offensive side of the ball at the end of the half, but a Peyton Hillis fumble on the goal line abruptly ended the scoring threat. Hillis lost control of the ball as he tried to stretch out over the goal line. It appeared as if his knee may have been down before he lost it, but replay review upheld the initial ruling of a Buffalo recovery in the end zone.

Quarterback Matt Cassel had marched the offense down the field, running the two-minute drill to put the Chiefs on the verge of a touchdown. The big play of the drive came on a 29-yard strike to Kevin Boss in the middle of the field. As he went to the ground, Boss took a shoulder in the head that tacked on 15-yards. Cassel then scrambled up the middle of the field for a 21-yard gain. It looked like he might break the plane for the touchdown, but he was pulled down on the one-yard line. Kansas City had plenty of time to run a full series on the one, but the Hillis fumble ended their first-half hopes of breaking the shutout.

The Bills extended their 7-0 lead three minutes into the second quarter with Ryan Fitzpatrick tossing it to Spiller for his second touchdown of the game. On third-and-three, Fitzpatrick lined up in the shotgun and moved to his left for a quick toss to Spiller. The explosive back from Clemson burst it outside and cut inside the left pylon for the score. Safety Eric Berry came charging up through the line, but was chipped off and forced into a bad angle. Corner Javier Arenas was also occupied by a Bills offensive lineman, who opened a lane for Spiller to go in relatively untouched.

Buffalo then pushed it to a three-touchdown lead with less than four minutes to play. Fitzpatrick was working out of the shotgun again, and played pitch-and-catch with Scott Chandler in the middle of the field. The Bills tight end beat safety Abram Elam in the seam and Fitzpatrick hit him in stride as he crossed the goal line.

Trailing by three touchdowns, the Chiefs will now have to do most of their work through the air to try and get back in it. The running game was completely stifled in the first half, with Jamaal Charles carrying the ball four times for just one yard. Hillis rushed it six times for only 22 yards.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills Score Update: Buffalo Strikes 1st, Leads 7-0 After 1st Quarter

After 15 minutes at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs trail the Buffalo Bills, 7-0. It was an ugly first quarter in upstate New York as both offenses combined for just 39 yards through the first 10-plus minutes of the game. But the Bills finally broke through for the game's first touchdown with just over two minutes to play as C.J. Spiller cut it up through the seam off the left tackle for a 17-yard touchdown. Spiller, who's seeing increased action with starter Fred Jackson inactive, carried the ball seven times for 42 yards.

The Chiefs offense has been fairly quiet, but they did move the ball to midfield on their opening possession before the drive stalled out. Matt Cassel opened the game with a short dump off the running back Peyton Hillis, who picked up 15 yards on the first play from scrimmage. Cassel finished the quarter 5-of-7 for 35 yards while the duo of Hillis and Jamaal Charles has carried the ball five times for a total of just four yards.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills 2012: Kansas City Inactives For Sunday's Game

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs square off on Sunday at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, with each team looking to bounceback from a thrashing in Week 1. Buffalo was manhandled by the New York Jets in Week 1, while the Chiefs lost handily to the Atlanta Falcons.

Here are the Kansas City inactives for Sunday's game,via @PFRosters:

#Chiefs Inactives: QB Ricky Stanzi, WR Devon Wylie, S Kendrick Lewis, RB Cyrus Gray, TE Steve Maneri, DL Allen Bailey, NT Anthony Toribio.

— Pro Football Rosters (@PFRosters) September 16, 2012

The Bills will be without running back Fred Jackson, but C.J. Spiller is a suitable replacement in the backfield for Buffalo. The Bills will also be without linebacker Kirk Morrison.

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Buffalo Bills Inactives Include Fred Jackson, Kirk Morrison Vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will face off Sunday in a game that will keep at least one team from starting off a disappointing 2-0 in a season where both teams were considered to be sleeper candidates to crash the playoffs in 2012. The Bills took a pounding last week courtesy of the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons did the same to the Chiefs at Arrowhead. Thus this is a major game for both teams in terms of momentum, morale and in the standings.

The Bills will be without running back Fred Jackson today but the presence of C.J. Spiller definitely eases the burden on the passing game to have to compensate. Spiller went off last week in a losing effort, and the Chiefs simply have to account for him when on the field. Another notable absence is linebacker Kirk Morrison.

Here's a complete list of the Buffalo Bills inactives for Sunday's game:
Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson
Running back Fred Jackson
Center Colin Brown
Tackle Sam Young
Defensive end Kyle Moore
Linebacker Kirk Morrison
Safety Delano Howell

NFL Picks & Predictions: CBS Sports Selects Bills Over Chiefs

While ESPN's experts have picked the Chiefs over the Bills, the experts at CBS seem to prefer Buffalo. Seven of the nine experts at CBS think the Bills will prevail, with only Jason La Canorfa and Ryan Wilson picking the Chiefs to come out on top.

Pete Prisco had the following to say about his prediction that the Bills would prevail 27-21:

This a game matching two teams that had their high expectations smashed in a big way in their openers. Who regroups here? The Chiefs are on the road against a team playing its home opener after a loss. The Buffalo front didn't do much against the Jets. They do here. The Bills get after Matt Cassel and take it.

OddsShark has the Bills currently favored by a field goal. The game is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. CT from Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. It can be seen on CBS.

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Bills RB C.J. Spiller Expected To Shine Against Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Week 2 of the 2012 NFL season, with Buffalo minus a key backfield figure: running back Fred Jackson.

However, the loss of Jackson may not be as big a loss for Buffalo as expected, with backup C.J. Spiller ready to pick up the slack against the Chiefs. Via the Associated Press:

Spiller, the ninth overall pick out of Clemson in the 2010 draft, will once again be thrust into the starting role in Buffalo's backfield when the Bills (0-1) host Kansas City (0-1) Sunday. With starter Fred Jackson out with a knee injury sustained in last week's loss to the Jets, the rushing load will be squarely on Spiller's shoulders for at least the next month.

Spiller shined late last season after Jackson broke his leg against Miami in Week 11, averaging almost 90 yards rushing in the team's last three games. His 757 yards from scrimmage since Week 13 of last year is fourth-most in the NFL.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT on CBS. Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein have the call.

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Chiefs vs. Bills 2012: Game Preview, Kickoff Time, TV Schedule And More

Only 12 percent of NFL teams starting 0-2 rebound to make the playoffs.

When the Chiefs visit Buffalo in Week 2 Sept. 16, fear of dipping into that category should be present. Maybe it'll be more on the 0-1 Bills, who have to face the Chiefs when they have outside linebacker Tamba Hali back from suspension.

The Chiefs took a 40-24 beating from Atlanta in Week 1 without their defensive stud. Looking to rebound against a Bills team that took an equally disparaging thrashing from the Jets (a 48-28 defeat), the Chiefs will have a little less of a defensive challenge.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT on CBS, with Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein with the call.

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Stevie Johnson Injury: Bills WR Still Healing

While Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson continues to heal from a groin injury, it does not appear that he is too concerned about his condition either way, according to official team transcripts.

When asked how he feels about his groin heading into the Bills' Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson said the following:

"I am not even thinking about my groin anymore. It is what it is. Whether it is hurting or not, I do not even care anymore. I am just going to go play football."

The Bills receiving corps is extremely thin with Johnson's ailment and the loss of David Nelson for the season, which is something that Johnson feels pressured to take into his own hands -- apparently, whether he's physically ready to do so or not.

"Yeah, it is tough because you have a guy in David who has played well. He goes down. Then you have your stud back in (Fred Jackson) and he goes down. So it is like ‘come on Stevie, let’s do something. Let’s put some points up and turn things around. Let’s get back to the old you.’"

Regardless of who is on the field for Buffalo, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is going to have to improve upon his Week 1 performance, in which he threw three interceptions in the Bills' 48-28 loss to the New York Jets.

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Bills' Mario Williams: 'We Have To Put The Quarterback On His Back' To Win

The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Buffalo in Week 2 of the regular season, and the Bills' Mario Williams is ready to put on a defensive show in Buffalo's home-opener.

Williams spoke with reporters on Friday, and was asked if he wanted to make a statement on Sunday:

We are going to take it to it. No matter what we have to do to go out there and get a victory, to get sacks to get that quarterback moving, to stop the run, especially with the running game we have coming in this week we are going to do it.

The defensive end was also asked if he has been disappointed with his own performance:

Yea, we definitely (are) as a whole and starting off with myself. We definitely didn’t do what we needed to do to win. The biggest thing was that we didn’t get sacks. We got back there but if we don’t get him down on the ground before he throws the ball, even if you hit him, it doesn’t matter. You have to get him with the ball. Starting with myself we definitely have to put the quarterback on his back with any means necessary.

The 6'6, 292-pound Williams came to the Bills in the offseason after spending the first six years of his career with the Houston Texans. Williams has been a top pass rusher off the end, amassing 53 sacks in 83 games as a professional.

The Chiefs will face Williams and the Bills at noon CT at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Both teams will be looking for their first win of the season.

The Bills fell, 48-28, to the New York Jets in Week 1, while the Chiefs went down, 40-24, to the Atlanta Falcons.

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Chiefs Injury Report: Kansas City Has 4 Players Out For Sunday's Game

The Kansas City Chiefs have four players who have been ruled out of Sunday's game, but the key name on the list is starting cornerback Brandon Flowers who is listed as questionable but is saying that he will play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

Starting defensive tackle Anthony Toribio is missing through his second straight game as is defensive back Kendrick Lewis, defensive end Allen Bailey are all missing their second straight game of the year. While wide receiver Devon Wylie is missing his first game of the season with a hamstring injury.

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NFL Predictions, Week 2: 10 Of 14 ESPN Experts Select Chiefs Over Bills

All of ESPN's panel of experts have made their selections for the second week of NFL action, and the vast majority of those experts feel that the Kansas City Chiefs will come out on top of the Buffalo Bills, despite the fact that they'll be playing in Orchard Park on Sunday.

Nine members of that panel liked the Bills to win against the Jets in their opener, while only six thought that the Chiefs would come out on top of the Falcons. Both the Chiefs and Bills lost their openers, so both will be looking for their first victory of the season on Sunday afternoon.

OddsShark has the Bills currently favored by a field goal, so the panel is picking the mild upset in that contest.

The game is scheduled to kickoff at 12 p.m. CT from Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. It can be seen on CBS.

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Fred Jackson Only Player Out For Buffalo Bills In Week 2

Running back Fred Jackson will be the only player for the Buffalo Bills that misses this weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to SB Nation's Buffalo Rumblings. Jackson suffered a sprained LCL in the team's loss to the New York Jets and could miss anywhere from three to eight weeks as he recovers.

Jackson had just 15 yards on six carries before his injury in the first game of the season. The running back dealt with injuries in 2011 as well, rushing for 934 yards in ten games before being lost for the season in November. Jackson has spent his entire career with the Bills, rushing for 3,809 yards since 2007.

The Bills might have just as viable a replacement, however, with third-year running back C.J. Spiller set to take over the starting role in Jackson's absence. The shifty back rushed for 169 yards on 14 carries against the Jets, and had 561 yards on 107 carries last season.

Marcel Dareus was the only other player to show up on the injury report this week but is expected to play against the Chiefs. Dareus was dismissed from practice this week to attend the funeral of his brother.

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Romeo Crennel Says Matt Cassel Can Be A Playoff Quarterback

Matt Cassel cost the Chiefs a bundle to acquire, and Romeo Crennel still believes he's the man to lead the team to the playoffs. Crennel was asked about his quarterback on Thursday, and he had the following to say about his starter:

Every game is going to be a crossroads game until the season is over. Not only for Matt but for all of us, so we approach it and he approaches it just like he approaches every game. He will do everything he can do to prepare to play his best in the game and help the team win. He’s no different this week than he was the week before as far as preparation goes. He’ll get in the game and you’ll see what happens in the game.

When asked if Cassel is the guy to lead the Chiefs to the playoffs, Crennel had the following to say:

I’ve said all along that Matt is a good, solid quarterback. He’s taken us to the playoffs before. I think that he has capabilities of taking us to the playoffs again. I think he’s going to work to try and get that done

Cassel and the Chiefs will have some work to do if they want to make the playoffs this season, at they struggled in their opener on Sunday against the Falcons. They'd lose the game 40-24, with Cassel throwing a pair of interceptions that hurt the Chiefs. It's early in the season though, and many expect the Falcons to be one of the better teams in the NFC.

Cassel will have his chance to to justify Crennel's faith in him on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT as the Chiefs head to Buffalo to face the Bills. The game can be seen on CBS.

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Chiefs Friday Injury Report Includes Kendrick Lewis, Devon Wylie

Following a 2011 season in which the Chiefs lost several key players to injured reserve very early in the season, they have been fortunate enough to stay relatively healthy to begin the 2012 season. With cornerback Brandon Flowers likely to make his season debut against the Bills on Sunday, the focus turns to players like Kendrick Lewis and Devon Wylie who are trying to work through injuries.

"On the injury front, Kendrick Lewis, (Allen) Bailey and (Anthony) Toribio, they're limited, able to do some individuals, so that's where they are," Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel said Friday, "(Devon) Wylie will probably practice again today, and then with (Brandon) Flowers and (Jalil) Brown, they took their turns in practice. I think the more they can do, the better we can feel about them. So, expect them to take their turns in practice today as well, and then we'll see how they do and kind of go from there."

The key missing player for the Bills will be running back Fred Jackson who won't play Sunday with a sprained LCL.

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Brandon Flowers Injury: Chiefs CB Could Be Limited Vs. Bills

On Thursday, Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers returned to the practice field as a full participant for the first time since suffering a bruised heel that withheld him from practice for much of August. While he has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Bills if he feels good enough to play, Romeo Crennel and the Chiefs coaches may not be so willing to throw Flowers in full-time.

"I think that you have to kind of temper it and know that conditioning will be a factor, and if the guy is able to play, you may have to monitor his reps," Crennel told media members on Friday. "Then, some of that will depend on how the game goes. Probably asking him to play 100 plays would not be the thing to do, but if you can mix in here and there and give him a break now and then, then maybe he can get through a game."

So, although Flower isn't 100 percent, it sure sounds like the cornerback will see the field for the first time in 2012 on Sunday against Bills.

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NFL Picks Week 2: Peter King Predicts Bills Over Chiefs

With the experts split in their predictions for Sunday's game between the Bills and Chiefs, Peter King of Sports Illustrated is siding with the home team in his Week 2 picks:

In the Crushing Disappointments of Week 1 Bowl, I'm more a believer in the Bills' defensive front finally earning its money (I mean you, Mario Williams) than I am a believer that Matt Cassel will go to Orchard Park and put up 300 yards and some points.

In Week 1 the revamped Bills defense, that now features Mario Williams, was unable to record a sack and allowed 41 points to the Jets. The Chiefs stayed with the high-octane Falcons offense in the first half of their Week 1 game, but gave up 20 consecutive points to begin the second half, leading to a 40-24 defeat.

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Bills WR Stevie Johnson Speaks About Facing Eric Berry Again

After a strong showing in his rookie season, Chiefs safety Eric Berry spent the 2011 season on the injured reserve after tearing his ACL in Week 1. The week one opponent was the Buffalo Bills and it was a low block from behind from receiver Stevie Johnson that ended Berry's season.

While many accused Johnson of being a dirty player for his block against Berry, he claimed that it was not so and that he would never take a cheap shot at a player on the field. He continued this trend when he spoke to the media on Wednesday:

It is going to be fun. It is going to be interesting. We will see what happens. However he feels is however he feels. I already said it before that I have never been a dirty player and I never try to take somebody out. I know the work put in to get where he is and where I am. I have said it before but it is enough already. We will meet up on Sunday.

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Week 2 NFL Picks, Chiefs Vs. Bills: Experts Are Split In Picks

The differences between the offenses of Kansas City's opponents - Atlanta in Week 1 and Buffalo in Week 2 - couldn't be more contrasting. The Falcons lit the Chiefs up for 40 points, while Buffalo turned the ball over four times in a 48-28 loss at the Jets.

Does that give the Chiefs more of an advantage when they go on the road to Buffalo? Some say yes.

Arrowhead Pride's Joel Thorman is siding with the hometown Chiefs, picking a 27-23 win for Kansas City.

Nine of the 12 writers on ESPN's NFL picks panel are taking the Chiefs as well. Merril Hoge, Ron Jaworski and Cris Carter are upsetting the apple cart by taking the Bills.

CBS, on the other hand, is going on the other direction. Six of their eight panelists are going with Buffalo, as only Jason LaCanfora and Ryan Wilson selected the Chiefs.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills: Buffalo DT Marcell Dareus Will Play

After rushing back to Alabama to mourn the loss of his brother, DT Marcell Dareus returned to the practice field for the Buffalo Bills on Thursday and will play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Dareus's brother Simeon Gilmore was murdered in a triple homicide over the weekend.

Dareus said on Thursday that he would be ready to go against the Chiefs, per the Buffalo Bills' Twitter account. He also has said that he will be splitting time for a while between his family in Alabama and his 'football family' in Buffalo.

#Bills DT @marcelldareus: "I know I have a lot of things going on off the field, but I am here and ready to play."

— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) September 13, 2012

Dareus had a single tackle in Buffalo's loss to the New York Jets, a game that he and the rest of the disappointing defensive line will be looking to improve on at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday when KC comes to town.

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Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster Enjoys Brian Daboll's New Offense

At one point in the offseason, there were rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs might not have any use for Dexter McCluster anymore. After a few seasons of moving between positions, the team acquired new faces like Cyrus Gray and Devon Wylie in the draft, guys who seemed to also serve in places that McCluster could have been. Thus it seemed like he was a potential candidate to be traded or even released.

However the team's second round pick has only excelled in Brian Daboll's offense so far. After a solid preseason and training camp, McCluster has come on strong in the 2012 campaign to lead the team in receiving yards after the first game.

McCluster says he's happy to have the stats under his belt, but it's hardly cause to celebrate. He's simply doing his job.

"It's always good to get a lot of passes, but it's my job to get open and it's my job to be in the right spot at the right time, and Matt really trusts me, so I'm thankful for it," said McCluster. "Coach Daboll, he's a great coordinator. He knows how to put his players in the right position. Like I said, I'm going to go out there and do what I'm coached, and if I get the ball, I do."

What does make him happier than anything is having a place on the roster at wideout rather than moving between wide receiver and running back.

"It feels good just focusing on one position," said McCluster. "My whole career, I've been bouncing around a lot, but right now, I'm solely concentrating on slot receiver and getting my technique better every day."

Brandon Flowers Injury Update: Chiefs CB Completes Full Practice

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers practiced Thursday afternoon for the first time in well over a month. The Kansas City Star's Randy Covitz had the scoop on Twitter:

#Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers was a full participant in practice today. First time since July 31.

— Randy Covitz (@randycovitz) September 13, 2012

Flowers spent much of August with his left foot in a walking boot with what the Chiefs have been calling a bruised heel. Practicing on Thursday is a good sign for Flowers' availability on Sunday against Buffalo.

Flowers would be a welcome return for the Chiefs, who were torched by Matt Ryan and the Atlanta receiving corps last Sunday in a 40-24 loss. The fifth-year defensive back had 59 tackles and four interceptions in 2011, and with the departure of Brandon Carr to Dallas, his veteran presence is needed in the Kansas City secondary.

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The Kansas City Chiefs Need To Move On

The Kansas City Chiefs need to move past their opening day loss and focus on Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

Kansas City Chiefs Still Lack Timetable For Kendrick Lewis' Return

Kendrick Lewis has finally been active in practice for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, don't expect the starting safety to be ready anytime soon.

Lewis has yet to play in the regular season for the Chiefs due to injury and head coach Romeo Crennel says that he has no timeline in place. Still after sitting out for several weeks from practice, it's a good sign that he's now officially termed as "limited" for the team in practice rather than sitting it out.

"Well I know he's working to try to get better and he's going to do everything he can to get better," said Crennel when asked about a potential timeline for Lewis' return. "And whenever he's ready, he'll be out there. I'm not a doctor, so I can't speculate about how close he is or how far he is or things like that. I know that he started range of motion and he's doing better."

Lewis himself also didn't know when he would be able to return, saying that he will be ready to go when the team "unleashes" him. Instead he's just trying to stay ready for when his number is finally called again.

"I'm just trying to do my best at working and getting well and getting back out there," said Lewis after practice on Wednesday. "Don't know what the timetable is going to be, whenever my time is called I'll be back out there ready to go."

For now the team will continue to move forward with Abram Elam as the starter opposite Eric Berry at the safety position. With injuries to Brandon Flowers and Jalil Brown as well, the Chiefs are thinner than they'd like to be in the secondary. Hopefully Lewis can bolster the unit sooner than later, but don't expect him to play against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.

Romeo Crennel Expects Emotional, Hard Fought Game Against Bills

Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are coming off disappointing losses, and Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel is anticipating that a lot of desire will be on display when the teams battle on Sunday.

Crennel, speaking to the media on Wednesday, emphasized the importance in leaving Kansas City's home loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the past while preparating for the Bills.

We are prepping for Buffalo to try to get ready to see if we can go win a football game, and I think that's what the focus has to be, needs to be, and everything that we can put into preparing for the game, we need to put into preparing for the game so hopefully we can go win and be even to give us a little bit more hope as we go through the rest of the season.

After surrendering 40 points a week ago and with Buffalo giving up 48 to the New York Jets, Crennel also said that both defenses will be looking to improve and to help out their offenses in a showdown of two teams the appear similar early in the season.

I think the game is going to be a heart-felt game. As we talked about, we looked at the teams, and they're probably pretty equal. I think both offenses feel pretty good about where they are. Both the defenses know they need work. I think the special teams are going to work on the return game. The team that executes the best will have the best chance to win.

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Tamba Hali Is Glad To Be Back From Suspension

Aftter getting pushed around Week 1 at home by the Atlanta Falcons in a 40-24 loss, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense will certainly be glad to have outside linebacker Tamba Hali back for Sunday's Week 2 road matchup with the Buffalo Bills.

Hali is returning from a one-game suspension for a violoation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy. He made it a point to apologize to the team and the owners Wednesday:

"I just want to apologize to the league and the Hunt family. This is not the type of light that they want the organization to be in and I'm truly sorry for the embarrassment. I want to move forward and get better as a team and as an individual."

He knows he's coming back at a time when the defense really needs him:

"I think as a whole we need to continue to work and get better. Every guy has to do their job. We'll continue to study film and study our opponents...we just need to be on top of our game."

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NFL Odds Week 2: Chiefs Vs. Bills

The Kansas City Chiefs are three-point underdogs to the Buffalo Bills as their Week 2 matchup approaches, according to OddsShark.com. The line has moved significantly during the week after the Bills somewhat-inexplicably opened as nine-point favorites.

Sure, the Bills have historically had the upper hand on the Chiefs, particularly in games played in Buffalo, but both teams were shellacked in Week 1. The Bills' loss came against a Jets team that is considered by most to be much worse than the Falcons team that beat up on Kansas City last Sunday.

The over/under has moved up to 45 after opening at 44. Both teams gave up a lot of points in the opening week, so bettors are likely thinking that defense could be at a premium again this week.

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Kansas City Chiefs Work Out Free Agent Tight Ends

The Kansas City Chiefs, after cutting wide receiver Junior Hemingway, have worked tight ends Mickey Schuler and Zack Pianalto, as well as center/guard Bryan Mattison, as reported by Adam Caplan.

Shuler was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Penn State, and was claimed by the Miami Dolphins after being waived early in the season. The Dolphins waived Shuler prior to the 2011 season and was claimed by the Bengals, yet failed his physical and did not find a team until his return to the Vikings late in the year. He was cut by the Vikings during training camp this season.

Shuler has just two career receptions for 44 yards.

Zack Pianalto was an undrafted free agent originally signed by the Buffalo Bills in 2011 before making his NFL debut later that season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has four career receptions for 40 yards.

Bryan Mattison is a former defensive end at Iowa before being shifted to guard in 2009 by the Baltimore Ravens. He played in eight games last season before starting for games for the Rams late in the season.

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Kansas City Chiefs Cut Junior Hemingway

The Kansas City Chiefs parted ways with rookie wide receiver Junior Hemingway Tuesday, according to Arrowhead Pride's Joel Thorman.

Hemingway, the team's seventh-round draft choice out of Michigan in the most recent NFL Draft, was cut from the team's practice squad just three days after he was reacquired.

Hemingway could eventually make his way back to the team's practice squad, but it's clear that wide receiver apparently isn't that pressing of a need at this time.

Hemingway had one catch for 14 yards during his first NFL preseason, after injuries held him out of two contests. The former Wolverine was also plagued by injuries throughout his collegiate career, but did catch 34 balls for 699 yards and four touchdowns during his senior year.

It's unclear at this time who will take his place on the practice squad.

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Marcell Dareus Expected Back For Chiefs-Bills Game

Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey expects the team to be with the services of DT Marcell Dareus this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Buffalo Bills Face 'Must-Win Situation' Against Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs' opponent in Week 2, may have been the only team in the NFL who had a worst Week 1 than the Chiefs.

After a blockbuster spending spree that brought in Mario Williams in free agency, the Bills were expecting to contend for a playoff spot in 2012. Instead, they opened the season with a 48-28 drubbing at the hands of the New York Jets, who hadn't exactly lit the world on fire during the preseason.

According to Don Banks of SI.com, that loss has put Buffalo on notice:

No one in the league will be under more pressure to win in Week 2 than the Bills, whose deflating performance against the Jets might as well have been the proverbial balloon flying around backwards as it furiously loses air. Buffalo plays host to Kansas City in its home opener, and it's already must-win time for Chan Gailey and his players.

At the same time, you could say many of the same things about Kansas City. Misery may love company, but probably not in the NFL.

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Buffalo Bills Hold Recent Success At Arrowhead Stadium

When the Kansas City Chiefs head to Ralph Wilson Stadium to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, it will be the fifth straight year that the two teams will have met, but the first in Buffalo since 2005. That five year stretch has seen mostly success for the Bills, who have won three of their last four appearances at Arrowhead Stadium. That includes a huge Week 1 win last season.

Buffalo also won the last meeting between the two teams in western New York:

In the last matchup at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Nov. 13, 2005, the Bills won 14-3 behind two TD passes from QB J.P. Losman to WR Lee Evans. Losman entered the game for an injured QB Kelly Holcomb and passed for 137 yards and two TDs for a 124.2 rating.

The Bills have a 6-13-1 advantage all-time when playing in Buffalo against the Chiefs. Both teams looked bad to start off the season, with the Bills falling to the Jets and the Chiefs losing to the Falcons in Week 1 play.

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Fred Jackson Injury: Buffalo Bills RB Out 3-8 Weeks, Won't Face Chiefs

Bills running back Fred Jackson will miss Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a sprained LCL, and could potentially miss up to half of the season. After a Monday MRI on his knee came back with inconclusive results, Bills head coach Chan Gailey said that the RB could miss anywhere from three to eight weeks of action:

"It’s going to be a few weeks," said head coach Chan Gailey. "It’s not going to be three, but I don’t think it’s going to be eight, but it’s probably somewhere in there in between. Hopefully sooner than later."

C.J. Spiller will take over the starting role from Jackson for Sunday's game, coming off of a performance where he ran for 169 yards and a touchdown.

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Bills DL Marcell Dareus' Brother Murdered Over Weekend

Buffalo Bils defensive lineman Marcell Dareus' brother was reportedly a victim of a triple homicide in Alabama over the weekend, according to Birmingham TV report

Simeon Gilmore, 19, and two others were shot to death in Pelham, Ala., on Sunday. Dareus, a second-year pro who starred collegiately with the Alabama Crimson Tide, left the Bills to be with his family, leaving his status for Sunday's Week 2 game with the Kansas City Chiefs in question.

Obviously football takes a backseat to family tragedy, but if Dareus is absent he won't be the only Bills player missing. Running back Fred Jackson has already been ruled out and wide receiver David Nelson tore his ACL in the Week 1 loss to the New York Jets and is out for the season.

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2012 NFL Schedule: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills Look For First Win

The Kansas City Chiefs travel north to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a Week 2 matchup of teams with high expectations yet looking to avoid starting 0-2.

Both defenses struggled mightily in Week 1, as they were two of the four teams to give up 40 or more points. The Chiefs lost 40-24 at home to the Atlanta Falcons while the Bills gave up a Week 1-high 48, while mustering only 28 of their own, at the New York Jets.

Other AFC West games Chiefs fans will have an eye on: the Oakland Raiders (0-1) travel to play the Miami Dolphins (0-1) Sunday at noon, the San Diego Chargers (1-0) host the Tennessee Titans (0-1) Sunday at 3:25 p.m. and the Denver Broncos (1-0) travel to play the Falcons (1-0) in the Monday night game.

The Chiefs-Bills game from Ralph Wilson Stadium kicks off at noon CT and will be televised by CBS.

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Chiefs vs. Bills: Three Keys To Victory For Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills meet this weekend at Ralph Wilson stadium in Buffalo for a key game as both teams try and get back on track after disappointing week one losses.

The Chiefs fell at home to the Atlanta Falcons in their week one game by a score of 40-24 and the Bills lost to the New York Jets by a score of 48-28. It's safe to say that both teams were extremely disappointed in the results of their first game which makes this week two match-up all that more important.

Here are three keys to a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs.

1. The offense keeps rolling

It'd be really easy to say that the Chiefs top 'key to victory' would be fixing their biggest problem from the week before which in the Chiefs case would be the defense, but that's not the case this time. The Chiefs must continue to click on the offensive side of the ball if they're going to win this game. Matt Cassel threw for 258 yards last week against the Falcons, which is more than he threw in seven of the nine games he played in 2011.

Cassel did make mistakes in that game last week, but if he plays at that level throughout the course of the season the Chiefs will still win a lot of games. The offense needs to stay consistent and put some points on the board while the defense continues to figure it out. It also helps the defense will now have Tamba Hali back as he served his one-game suspension. Hopefully Brandon Flowers, the teams top cornerback, will be ready to play after sitting out last weeks' game and most of training camp with a heel injury.

2. Stop CJ Spiller

Spiller ran for 169 yards in their week one loss to the New York Jets on just 14 carries, that's good for a 12.1 yards per carry average. If the Chiefs can force the Bills in 3rd and long situations by stopping the run first, they'll be in a good spot for Ryan Fitzpatrick to make mistakes. The Bills received some bad news after last weeks' game that they'll be without starting running back Fred Jackson for a few weeks. That means the spotlight falls on Spiller, who thrived in that role last week with his staggering YPC statistic. Tashard Choice is the teams third running back and will likely see some carries along with CJ Spiller.

3. Create turnovers

The Bills turned the ball over four times against the Jets in their opening week loss. Three of those were Ryan Fitzpatrick interceptions and one of those was a Spiller fumble. Even though Fitzpatrick finished the Jets game with three touchdowns and three interceptions, those three touchdown passes were all after the team was down 41-7 late in the third quarter. The Chiefs have to put pressure on him and keep him from being comfortable in the pocket.

Fitzpatrick was plenty comfortable in the 2011 match-up against the Chiefs as he finished the game 17-25 for 208 yards and four touchdowns. The Chiefs will obviously need a better game against him this Sunday if they want to win this game.

If the Chiefs can continue to play well offensively. limit the impact CJ Spiller has on this game and win the turnover battle, I think the Chiefs will win this game.

Jamaal Charles Says He Was Comfortable Back On Field For Chiefs

With 87 yards on just 16 carries, including a 46-yard run in the second quarter to set up a game-tying touchdown, Jamaal Charles had a pretty successful return to the Chiefs lineup after a torn ACL in Week 1 of the 2011 season sent him to injured reserve. In his Monday press conference, Charles told reporters that he felt positive about his return to the football field.

"I felt good," Charles said. "I felt comfortable with myself, comfortable in my ability. I think I did well."

Charles also noted in his press conference that he felt the Chiefs lost focus some in the second half and didn't play like they were capable of.

"I think it's just that we came out and weren't ourselves," Charles said of the second half. "After that, we just have to focus on the next game."

As things continued to go wrong for Kansas City and the Falcons lead began to swell, Charles believes that the team may have been trying too hard to right the ship. "In that situation when you're down, anybody wants to make a play and press, but we just can't lose focus," he said. "We need to try to do better next time."

Charles and the Chiefs will have a next time when they travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills at noon CT on Sunday.

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Romeo Crennel Says Improvement Must Come From Every Area For Chiefs

What areas of the game do the Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) need to improve before their Week 2 matchup at the Buffalo Bills? Pretty much all of them, according to head coach Romeo Crennel.

"Offensively, I was pleased with the way the offense moved the ball the first half, although, I'm disappointed in what happened in the second half," Crennel said at the team's press conference Monday. "Defensively, we couldn't stop anybody on defense, and that's a problem. When you're not able to stop them on defense -- there were some closer down plays where we were close on the plays, but we didn't make them -- it's not good enough when you don't make them."

Special teams is also a concern:

"We had a couple special teams errors that hurt us during the course of the game," Crennel said. "All of those things put together, you end up losing the game. We have to try to get that fixed, get it ironed out, and do it in a short amount of time."

The Chiefs lost at home 40-24 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, a game in which the defense never slowed down the Falcons and the offense was shut down in the second half. Crennel sees plenty of room for improvement before this weekend's game at Buffalo.

"We as a team lost our focus, and some individual breakdowns started to occur in the second half that didn't occur in the first half on both sides of the ball," Crennel said. "That's one of the things that if you're going to be successful in the NFL, you have to be strong-willed and be able to work through those situations when you're behind. You have to work through them and play your technique and do your job and all of those things that were preached to them on a daily basis."

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Chiefs Vs. Bills: Kansas City, Buffalo Try To Rebound In Week 2

With just 16 games in the season, digging a hole for yourself early is a great way for even some of the NFL's most talented teams to miss the playoffs. Following a 40-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Chiefs got their season off on the wrong foot, but have the opportunity for a rebound against the Bills in Week 2.

The Bills spent much of their offseason trying to address the fact that their defense finished among the league's 10 worst units in 2011, and began that transformation by giving Mario Williams a six-year free agent contract worth $96 million with $50 million guaranteed. But this new-look defense did very little in a 48-28 loss to the New York Jets, in which an offense that couldn't score a touchdown in preseason seemingly scored at will.

Offensively, the Bills didn't look much better as Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three interceptions, while both running back Fred Jackson and wide receiver David Nelson suffered injuries. The Chiefs, on the other hand, managed to stay relatively healthy in their defeat.

In the NFL, no week is ever penciled in as a win and nothing ever can be counted on to go as expected, but the Chiefs will likely enter this game with a solid opportunity to take out the struggling Bills and get back on track with their first win.

Kickoff Time: Noon CT

TV: CBS

Odds: The Bills are favored by 3 points.

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Chiefs Should Expect Bills' C.J. Spiller To Emerge

When the Buffalo Bills saw Fred Jackson go down with injury in the first quarter of their loss to the New York Jets, it looked like a disaster -- Jackson was their best offensive player in 2011 and was poised to have another big year in 2012. His injury might have actually helped the Bills though, since their former first round draft pick C.J. Spiller took over the running duties and responded with the best game of his young career.

In fact, that may have spurred the chance for Spiller to take over Buffalo's running game for good, as written by James Walker of ESPN's AFC East blog:

Spiller has the potential to take over Buffalo's starting tailback job for good. Jackson has surpassed the infamous age of 30 for running backs, and now he's injury prone. Spiller is in his prime.

The Kansas City Chiefs will have to deal with Spiller and keep him from running rampant all over their defense if they are going to beat the Bills on Sunday. They did a fairly good job of holding down the run against the Falcons during their Week 1 loss, allowing only 84 yards on the ground. They should be wary though, Spiller is far more of a home run threat than Michael Turner.

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Chiefs Vs. Bills: Buffalo To Play Without David Nelson

A blow was dealt to the Buffalo Bills' offense when they lost starting running back Fred Jackson for a few weeks with a sprained LCL, but their receiving corps took an even bigger hit during their game against the Jets on Sunday.

David Nelson tore his ACL during their loss to New York and on Monday was confirmed to be out for the season.

Buffalo Rumblings calls the loss of Nelson a crippling blow to a passing attack that led to four turnovers against New York:

Nelson, who will turn 26 in November, is one of the more dependable and trusted targets of Ryan Fitzpatrick, and his loss is a crippling blow to a Bills offense that already had major question marks at receiver. Playing a prominent slot receiver role in 2011, Nelson put up 61 receptions for 658 yards and five touchdowns.

With Nelson out, expect to see a lot more of rookie third round pick T.J. Graham, who was inactive for the Bills' loss to the Jets in Week 1.

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Kansas City Chiefs Work Out OL Bryan Mattison

The Kansas City Chiefs will be working out offensive lineman Bryan Mattison tomorrow, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Mattison is a third-year guard who played at Iowa in college. At 6'3", 310 pounds, he appeared in two games as a rookie with the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. Last season, he played in eight more games with the Ravens before ending up with the Saint Louis Rams, where he started in four games.

In the previous week, the Chiefs offensive line -- especially in regards to the practice squad -- brought in lineman Rich Ranglin, released Junior Hemingway, then released Ranglin and brought back Hemingway. Joel Thorman at Arrowhead Pride speculates that Mattison's invite primarily revolves around needing another lineman for the practice squad.

The Chiefs (0-1) are currently preparing to travel to Buffalo to play the Bills (0-1) this Sunday.

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Fred Jackson Ruled Out For Bills-Chiefs Game

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will be out for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.