- Final0HOU
CLE16
616
6 - Final1SF
DAL22
3522
35 - Final2TB
DET38
2038
20 - Final3NYJ
TEN34
1334
13 - Final4BUF
KC54
3154
31 - Final5CHI
STL27
327
3 - Final6NE
MIA48
2848
28 - Final7MIN
JAX30
1230
12 - Final8PHI
BAL7
367
36 - Final9OAK
DEN31
1031
10 - Final10CAR
ATL28
4528
45 - Final11NYG
ARI37
2937
29 - Final12WSH
SEA20
1720
17 - Final13IND
SD23
2023
20 - Final14CIN
PIT10
2710
27 - Final15GB
NO29
5129
51
Final
Coverage: CBS
1:00 PM ET, November 23, 2008
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Top Performers
Passing: T. Edwards (BUF) - 273 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing: L. Johnson (KC) - 7 CAR, 81 YDS
Receiving: T. Gonzalez (KC) - 10 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD
A matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs would seem to be a good opportunity for any struggling team to get back in the win column. That might not be the case for the turnover-prone Buffalo Bills.
The reeling Bills, with Trent Edwards suddenly having a tough time taking care of the ball, look to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the opportunistic Chiefs on Sunday.
Buffalo (5-5) is at .500 for the first time this season and quickly falling out of the AFC playoff race. Over the past month, the Bills have gone from the top to the bottom of the AFC East.
Edwards' mistake-free play helped the Bills win five of their first six games, as he passed for five touchdowns with two interceptions. The second-year player, however, has thrown eight INTs to go along with two fumbles and a safety in his past four games.
"You start seeing things that you're not really seeing, and you're doing things that you're not normally used to doing," Edwards said. "Right now, I don't really have any good answers."
In his latest meltdown, Edwards threw three INTs in his first six attempts during a 29-27 loss to Cleveland on Monday night.
Buffalo needs Edwards to get back on track if it intends to snap a franchise-worst eight-year playoff drought. Though Edwards has taken most of the blame for the Bills' problems, coach Dick Jauron appears willing to stick with him.
Buffalo's defense, however, has started to grumble about the additional time it's been spending on the field due to the turnovers on offense.
Defensive tackle Kyle Williams twice pointed out turnovers as cause for concern following Monday's game. He did add, though, that the defense wasn't generating enough turnovers of its own.
The Bills have manged three takeaways (two fumbles and an interception) in the last four games.
"The bad thing about it is, the games that we've lost, we played terrible, giving the ball away, not taking it away, not making the plays when we need to," Williams said. "It's frustrating for everybody. It's frustrating to watch."
Kansas City (1-9) has certainly had its share of problems this season, but causing turnovers has not been one of them. The Chiefs' defense has allowed 28 points or more in five of the last six games, but the team is tied for second in the NFL with 21 takeaways (11 fumbles and 10 interceptions).
Kansas City has forced 10 turnovers its last four games. The Chiefs intercepted Drew Brees once in Sunday's matchup with New Orleans, but lost 30-20.
The defeat was the 18th in 19 games for Kansas City, which has lost the last four weeks despite leading in each contest. One of the defeats was in overtime and one came by a point after a failed 2-point conversion try with 23 seconds left.
High player turnover has hurt the Chiefs, particularly on special teams and defense.
As of last Thursday, the Chiefs had made 34 player transactions the previous three weeks. With new players on punt and kickoff units every week, special teams breakdowns have contributed to each of the last four losses.
Courtney Roby took the kickoff after the Chiefs' first touchdown Sunday and ran 54 yards, setting up a Saints field goal. New Orleans then kicked off and rookie Dantrell Savage couldn't field the ball cleanly, so the Chiefs started their drive on their 11-yard line and punted shortly thereafter.
On defense, Kansas City has missed at times as many as six injured starters, and couldn't take advantage of another solid game from the offense. The Chiefs tied a season-high with 21 first downs and had at least 330 yards of offense for the fourth straight game.
Running back Larry Johnson, who had been benched three games by the Chiefs and suspended one by the league, made his first start in a month and had 67 yards but fumbled twice.
Johnson had 132 yards rushing in Kansas City's last meeting with Buffalo, a 14-3 Bills home win on Nov. 13, 2005. Buffalo, though, has lost two straight and five of its last six at Kansas City.
Scouting Report
Edwards will do just enough to complement Lynch and win
This week's matchup between two struggling teams may have huge consequences for both clubs. After a heart-breaking loss in Week 11, the Bills have their backs against the wall to try and get back into the wild card picture, while the Chiefs' coaching staff is fighting to retain their jobs. Both clubs have plenty of holes to fill on both sides of the ball, but have two young signal callers that appear to be going in different directions. Bills QB Trent Edwards has been less than impressive over the past few weeks, while third-team Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen is making the most of his opportunity. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards has his team playing hard and Bills head coach Dick Jauron will have his club well-prepared for this matchup, which should make for a hard fought battle.
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Matchup
BUF | KC | |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6-5 | 1-10 |
| Avg Points | 24.8 | 17.8 |
| Avg Points Allowed | 22.6 | 29.7 |
| Home Record | 3-2 | 1-5 |
| Road Record | 3-3 | 0-5 |
| Division Record | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Conference Record | 4-4 | 1-6 |
| Complete Standings | ||
Passing Leaders
| Buffalo | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Allen | 66.7 | 1504 | 9 | 4 |
| Kansas City | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
| P. Mahomes | 64.9 | 1474 | 9 | 4 |
Rushing Leaders
| Buffalo | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cook III | 117 | 627 | 5.4 | 6 | |
| J. Allen | 48 | 240 | 5.0 | 8 | |
| Kansas City | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| K. Walker III | 120 | 701 | 5.8 | 6 | |
| P. Mahomes | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| Buffalo | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Kincaid | 23 | 315 | 13.7 | 1 | |
| K. Shakir | 22 | 290 | 13.2 | 1 | |
| Kansas City | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| T. Kelce | 24 | 343 | 14.3 | 2 | |
| T. Thornton | 11 | 219 | 19.9 | 2 | |
Team Averages & NFL Ranks
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | BUF | |
| KC | ||
| Yards Passing | BUF | |
| KC | ||
| Yards Rushing | BUF | |
| KC | ||
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | BUF | |
| KC | ||
| Pass Yds Allowed | BUF | |
| KC | ||
| Rush Yds Allowed | BUF | |
| KC |
Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)
| Series tied 2-2 | |
|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2005 | BUF 14, KC 3 |
| Oct 26, 2003 | BUF 5, @KC 38 |
| Nov 17, 2002 | BUF 16, @KC 17 |



