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Pride at stake as Buffalo travels to Kansas City
In Brief
» Last meeting: The Bills enjoyed a rare offensive explosion, defeating the Chiefs, 54-31, in Week 12 last season.
» Streaks: The teams have split their last six meetings, and the Bills have a 22-17-1 overall series edge, including the playoffs.
» Last week: Playing at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, the Bills were unable to make their Canadian fans happy, losing to the Jets, 19-13. ... The Chiefs were leveled at home by the rival Broncos, 44-13.
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Who do you think will win on Sunday?

Matt Cassel's response to being benched: Cassel had his worst game of the season last week against the Broncos and was benched late in the third quarter. He has typically rebounded well from poor games this season, but it won't be easy for him to do so against the Bills' talented young secondary.

Kansas City's young linemen from the bayou: The Chiefs have invested first-round picks in LSU defensive linemen each of the last two years. So far, Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson have failed to translate their success with the Tigers into the NFL. Neither has a sack this season, and Kansas City has the league's second-worst defense. The two must start proving their worth down the stretch.

Terrell Owens' statistical output: With the Bills out of playoff contention, T.O. is playing for his next contract at this point. He has four more games to show teams that he still has a little something left in the tank, and his best chance to put up some big numbers may come against the Chiefs' 28th-ranked pass defense.

Did you know?
This game features two of the league's best punters in Kansas City's Dustin Colquitt and Buffalo's Brian Moorman. Each is ranked in the top 10 of most punting categories. ... Fred Jackson leads the Bills in rushing and kickoff returns, and is second in receptions. ... The Chiefs have taken a defensive lineman with one of their top two picks in seven of the last nine drafts.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

This game should not be televised.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Bills-Chiefs Game Preview
Associated Press
Posted Dec 11, 2009

Fourth-quarter failures have left the Buffalo Bills virtually out of playoff contention. In a matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, they had more than enough breathing room to ease up in the final 15 minutes.

The Bills scored more points against the Chiefs last year than any team ever has, but hardly seem capable of a similar effort Sunday as they try to bounce back from yet another late-game disappointment.

Buffalo beat Kansas City 54-31 on Nov. 23, 2008, taking advantage of five turnovers. The previous high for points scored against the Chiefs was 51 by Seattle on Nov. 27, 1983.

Bills quarterback Trent Edwards threw for two touchdowns and ran for two last year versus Kansas City, but he was benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrickwhen Perry Fewell took over as interim coach after Dick Jauron was fired last month.

The Bills (4-8) have lost two of three since, scoring 17 points or fewer in each defeat. Buffalo failed to overcome a six-point deficit to start the fourth quarter in a 19-13 loss to the New York Jets on Dec. 3, continuing a familiar story line.

The Bills have either led, were tied or within one score entering the final quarter of seven of their eight losses. They've been outscored 112-67 in the final 15 minutes of games this season.

"That's been our theme all year," safety Donte Whitner said. "Everybody's frustrated. The fans are frustrated. It all falls on our shoulders. We have to go out there and put a good product on the football field and bring wins home. And we're not doing that."

The Bills will likely miss the postseason for the 10th straight year, matching Detroit for the NFL's longest active drought.

Though Buffalo has had trouble taking advantage of big-play receivers Terrell Owens and Lee Evans, its defense deserves a fair share of the blame for the team's struggles. The Bills have been particularly vulnerable against the run, surrendering an NFL-worst 172.1 yards a contest.

Kansas City (3-9), though, is tied for 29th in yards per rushing attempt (3.7), and its offense ranks 30th overall, averaging 265.6 yards per game.

Quarterback Matt Cassel was benched in the fourth quarter of a 44-13 loss to Denver last Sunday, but he's expected to remain the starter.

"I'm going to play the guys who give us the best chance to win and Matt is one of those guys right now," coach Todd Haley said.

Cassel, who signed a contract in the offseason that guarantees him about $28 million, was 10 for 29 for 84 yards with two interceptions before being pulled for Brodie Coyle. Haley insists getting benched might be good for Cassel, who is 26th in the NFL with a 72.3 passer rating.

"In my opinion, the experience he had to go through in coming out of the game and watching his backup play is more important than actually being in there for that last quarter," Haley said.

Cassel hasn't gotten much time in the pocket, getting sacked 37 times for 212 yards in losses, and has been working without any reliable targets. Dwayne Bowe is the team's leading receiver but has regressed after two strong seasons, catching 33 passes for 466 yards.

Bowe will not play on Sunday as he serves the last of his four game league suspension for violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Kansas City's defense hasn't been much help, either, allowing a total of 87 points in its last two games. The Chiefs rank 30th in scoring defense, surrendering an average of 27.2 points.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

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both teams are what i would call toilet teams. both teams suck. the chiefs are rebuilding while the bills are falling apart.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

Gameday Tipsheet - Week 14
Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
Posted Dec 12, 2009

Top 3 Individual Matchups
1. Terrence McGee vs. Chris Chambers – McGee is making his first start since coming off of knee surgery, while Chambers is still settling in with his new team. The two veterans are familiar with each other from their battles when Chambers was with the Dolphins. A competitive and entertaining matchup.

2. Shawn Nelson vs. Mike Brown – Nelson could have one of the better mismatches in this game as he squares off against the veteran safety. Brown’s injuries have begun to catch up to him and he doesn’t run as well as he used to. That should provide Nelson with opportunities over the middle Sunday.

3. Lee Evans vs. Brandon Carr – Expect to see safety help for Carr in his matchup with Buffalo’s deep threat, as Evans will be a handful for the second-year corner. Evans had a five catch 110-yard receiving performance against the Chiefs in last year’s matchup.

Bills Top 2 Advantages
Good advantage – punt coverage – Buffalo’s special teams are again peaking heading into the final quarter of the season. They rank ninth in the league in punt coverage allowing just 7.2 yards per return. Kansas City’s Bobby Wade hasn’t had much success for the Chiefs this season with 11 fair catches on 20 attempts as they average less than seven yards a return.

Best advantage – pass defense – The Bills rank fourth in the league in pass defense and it’s not just because teams have had success running on them. Buffalo is tied for seventh in the league in passes defended with 65. They’re facing one of the worst passing offenses in football as the Chiefs rank just 29th in passing this season.

Bills Number 1 Must
Red zone scoring – Buffalo’s offense must outperform Kansas City’s attack in the red zone. The Bills rank 31st in the league in red zone touchdown percentage (33.3%), but they have to be better than the Chiefs in this game as they rank 14th (51.9%). If the Bills can run more effectively in the red zone and finish more red zone possessions with touchdowns they should be able to get their first road win since October.

Scouting Eye
No Bowe
As if Kansas City hasn’t struggled enough on offense this season with the issues they had with Larry Johnson prompting his release, top wide receiver Dwayne Bowe made it worse getting suspended four games for violation of the league policy on performance enhancing substances. Bowe will miss Sunday’s game against the Bills as he serves the last game of the four game suspension. Despite missing the last three games Bowe still leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Cassel crashing?
Matt Cassel has had a rough go of it in his first season as the starting quarterback for the rebuilding Chiefs. Completing less than 54 percent of his passes, Cassel has more TDs than interceptions (13 to 9), but has struggled due to a lack of a supporting cast, especially in comparison to his New England teammates.

Pass protection has also been an issue as he’s been sacked 37 times. It’s affected Cassel’s internal clock and passing instincts as evidenced by his 10-29 passing performance for 84 yards and two interceptions. His latest outing earned him a seat on the bench in the Chiefs 44-13 blowout loss to the Broncos last week. He will start on Sunday.

Charles in charge
Kansas City RB Jamaal Charles has shouldered the load for the Chiefs ground game since the release of Larry Johnson earlier this season. More of a bounce rusher to Johnson’s between the tackles power style, Charles has averaged almost five yards per carry and has the team’s only three rushing touchdowns of the season. He also stands fourth on the team in receptions and handles kick return duties as well, which includes a 97-yard return for a touchdown.

Prince Hali
Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali may be finally adjusting to his new role as an outside linebacker in the Chiefs 3-4 defensive system. A former defensive end Hali has been making a transition this season and his coming out party was last week in the loss to Denver. Hali had three sacks and a pair of forced fumbles along with 10 tackles in the game. He’s the team’s primary pass rushing threat.

Not much pressure
The only problem for the Chiefs is creating pass pressure has been a persistent problem. Kansas City ranks just 30th in sacks per play. They have just 17 sacks on the season with Hali accounting for 6.5 to lead the club. It’s one of the reasons why Kansas City allows opponents to complete more than 59 percent of their passes. They also surrender more than eight yards a pass attempt and 26 plays of 25 yards or more on the season through the air.

Slow starters
The Bills have had their share of troubles scoring this season, but in the first half they’ve only been outscored by 21 points this season, and they’ve bettered their opponents on the scoreboard in the first quarter (57-30). The same cannot be said for the Chiefs attack. Slow out of the gate all season, Kansas City has been outscored in the first half this year by a better than 2:1 margin. The Chiefs have been outscored in the first half this season 160-72, and 76-19 in the first quarter.

Third down disaster
Part of the reason the Chiefs have so much trouble scoring is they can’t stay on the field and sustain drives. As bad as the Bills offense has been this season in converting third downs, Kansas City is the league’s worst making good on just 24% of their opportunities this season. The main problem begins on first down where the Chiefs gain a league worst of 4.06 yards per first down play. The league average is 5.41.

Buffalo Chips
Quote of the Week
“In order to get what you want in life you have to have enthusiasm and vision. And our vision is to win. There’s no quit in these guys. These guys have a vision to win, I have a vision to win and that’s our intention for the next four weeks.”
--Interim head coach Perry Fewell

Stat of the Week
The Chiefs and Bills have each been involved in five games decided by seven points or less this season. Their combined record in those games is 3-7 (Bills 1-4, Chiefs 2-3).

Milestones in reach
Jairus Byrd needs one interception to tie for the second most INTs in one season by a Bills player (9).

Lee Evans needs 77 receiving yards to move into third place on the Bills all-time receiving yardage list.

Terrell Owens needs six receptions to become the sixth players in league history with 1,000 in his career.

Final note
Fred Jackson averages 6.2 yards per carry against Kansas City.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

Oh, I thought maybe it meant it wouldn't be on. Then ya, I agree, but the Bills may actually look good for once.

rory lead blockin

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wow arrowhead is so fucking empty, sellout my ass

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great, another middle of the pack draft pick. woot.

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

Looks like Coach Fewell is making his case.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Well the Bills won.

Fewell knows how to coach much better than Jarhead.

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I think he makes much better player personnel decisions(which may lead to better drafting for sure), but overall, he's probably marginally better.

Dick couldn't spot talent for dick, though.