(Buffalo called timeout just before the Chiefs snapped the ball on first-and-goal, and while the referees blew the whistle to grant it with 22 seconds left on the clock, they allowed the clock to trickle to 20 seconds and never added time back. The Chiefs weren’t the only ones to make a mistake.)

After Sunday’s 28-21 loss at Highmark Stadium, the Chiefs weren’t in the mood to talk moral victories. And while they nearly battled back,

The Kansas City Chiefs ’ climb up the power rankings over the last month comes to a screeching halt heading into Week 10 and the team’s bye week. The 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 was accounted for by all power rankings, leading to a drop for the Chiefs in every site’s newest list.

The Chiefs shuffled their secondary alignment in Week 9, with McDuffie logging a season-high 28 snaps from the slot. That led to 35 snaps in a run defense role, which helped McDuffie tally a career-high 12 tackles. It remains to be seen if this usage carries forward, but it would benefit McDuffie's IDP outlook.

A 36-34 Bills victory is the prediction from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac. This is an excerpt from his story: “The Bills put up 40 points last week in Carolina; the Chiefs have won three in a row by a combined score of 89-24. But those were all at home. Speaking of home, the Bills are averaging 35.7 points at their dump.”

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes had blunt message after loss to Buffalo Bills in Week 9. The Kansas City Chiefs fell to 5-4 on Sunday after a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Bills QB Josh Allen is now 5-1 in the regular season against Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) walks on the field in the fourth quarter during an NFL game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Emily Curiel [email protected]