KANSAS CITY, M.O.
Going into this game, everyone knew it was going to be a battle and everyone knew it was a must-win game for both teams. The Bills came into Arrowhead Stadium dropping three straight. On the other side of the football, things weren’t much better.
As Kansas City came into the game with one win out of their last five. It was a hard fought game as the Bills got a much needed and deserved 16-10 win on the road in Kansas City to put them back into the hunt for the AFC playoff picture. Here are 5 reasons why the Bills won!
5) Zay Jones
The rookie wide receiver seems to be getting better and better as of late. Jones picked up the slack on Sunday, especially with Kelvin Benjamin out for the game. Jones hauled in 3 catches on ten targets for 33-yards and also had the Bills only touchdown of the game. His ten targets were also the most Jones has seen all season.
4) Tyrod Taylor
After Nathan Peterman’s first career start was an all-out disaster head coach Sean McDermott made the change to start Taylor against Kansas City.
Taylor’s game wasn’t the best, but we’re used to seeing that. His numbers weren’t the greatest, going 19 for 29 for 183-yards and one touchdown and had no interceptions and gave his team a chance to win despite his average numbers.
A week after getting benched, Taylor bounced back with a win and also managed to rack up 27-yards rushing on nine carries.
3) Pass Defense
Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce. Those were the names the Bills players had to keep a close eye on in order for them to get a much-needed win. What a job they did.
Hill was held to just seven catches for 41-yards receiving on 11 targets, while super star tight end Kelce, was shut down by the Bills linebackers. Kelce only hauled in three catches for 39-yards receiving on four targets.
2) Run Defense
After giving up 194 rushing yards to the Jets, a whopping 298 rushing yards to the Saints, and 146 rushing yards to the Chargers something had to be done when it came to the run defense.
Bills defensive players stepped it up big time, holding the league’s second-leading rusher, Kareem Hunt, to just 17-yards on 11 carries. Kansas City only had a total of 55-yards on the ground and Alex Smith had 35-yards on the ground himself. The Bills virtually shut down the Chiefs on the run game.
1) Tre’Davious White
Who else would intercept Alex Smiths pass to seal the game for the Bills other than Tre’Davious White? It was an ironic ending to say the least. White was acquired from the Bills with the pick the Bills got from Kansas City.
To make it much more enjoyable, the Bills traded down to get White. He then single-handedly defeated the Chiefs with a last-minute interception. To make matters worse for Chief fans, the Bills still have their first-round pick in this upcoming draft.
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White has had a fantastic season so far; he was named the AFC’s Defensive Rookie of the Month in September, White has two interceptions, 41 tackles, 14 passes defended and two stuffs. He is definitely in consideration for the defensive rookie of the year.