The Buffalo Bills took a statement win in Week 9.
The Bills (6-2) now have back-to-back wins under their belt following a 28-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) on Sunday at Highmark Stadium.
While it was a close, one-score final, it felt like a much better outing for Buffalo than Kansas City. The team made big plays on both sides of the ball.
Following the contest, here is Bills Wire’s breakdown to the Bills’ win over the Chiefs:
What went right?
The Bills offense was two-dimensional for the first time in a few weeks.
Quarterback Josh Allen nearly completed every single pass attempt he made, going 23-for-26 passing for 273 yards and three total touchdowns. Tight end Dalton Kincaid was one again his top receiver, catching all six targets thrown his way for 101 yards.
On top of the success in the air, running back James Cook kept up his consistency. Cook had 114 rushing yards.
What went wrong?
While Allen played well, the outside receiving game still lacked. Passes to the outside boundary area were few and far between. Something has to change there.
Defensively, the Bills did allow a decent 4.5 yards per carry to Kareem Hunt, the Chiefs’ leading rusher. However, he only had 49 total yards on the ground.
Matt Prater’s late kick bounced off the upright. If he connected, Kansas City wouldn’t have had all of Buffalo on pins and needles in the final minutes.
What’s the bottom line?
The Bills were being questioned in regard to whether or not this was a good team. Had Buffalo had that good of a win on their resume this season?
This win is squarely in that area despite the Chiefs’ overall record. Kansas City had been improving in recent weeks, and here’s good win for head coach Sean McDermott’s team.
What’s next?
The Bills head back to AFC East play. Buffalo will visit the Miami Dolphins (2-7) for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Sunday in Week 10.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Analysis: What went right, what went wrong in the Bills’ win over the Chiefs
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Bills Wire
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