The Buffalo Bills will turn to the next page of their 2024 NFL regular season.
Following a 30-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, the Bills (8-2) will take on the Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) at Highmark Stadium.
But before we even get to kickoff, there will be a lot of discussions and conversations to be had throughout the coming days.
Here are five storylines to watch for during the lead-up to Bills vs. Chiefs
Game of the Week
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The Bills and Chiefs are the Game of the Week for the NFL’s Week 11 slate. Everyone around the football world will be saying that throughout the coming days, so you can bet similar discussions will be had in Buffalo and Kansas City with all the players and coaches.
Josh vs. Pat
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Bills vs. Chiefs? Even after all this time, that still highlights the quarterback battle between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. Allen is 3-1 against KC in his regular season career. It’s been different in the postseason…
Improved defenses?
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While the offenses will always take the headlines with Allen and Mahomes in the fold, both sides actually have improved defensive units in 2024 as well. The Bills allowed 19.3 points per game, ninth-best in football. Their 19 takeaways ranks second. The Chiefs allow 83.2 rushing yards per game, third-best, and allow 17.9 points per game (5th).
Just a few metrics to prove that these are a pair of solid units.
Looming injures
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We already know rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman will not play against the Chiefs because of a wrist injury. Against any NFL, you want to be a full go… a top tier one like KC? Of course.
Along with Coleman, the likes of wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist), offensive lineman Spencer Brown (ankle), and others have landed on a long injury report for Buffalo this week. Can the Bills get to full health in time for the Chiefs?
Postseason picture
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We’re still weeks away from the true playoff picture coming together, but the Bills and Chiefs will undoubtedly both be near the top of that as the dust starts to settle. Having said that, this Week 11 contest and its outcome is going to loom very large in a few weeks time.
