All eyes in the football universe will be on the upcoming Week 9 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) and the Buffalo Bills (5-2). The latest installment between these two AFC contenders will take place at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York — a now-moribund venue as the team prepares for its move to the new Highmark Stadium next season. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time on CBS — locally on KCTV/5.

Last time these franchises met, the 2024 AFC title was on the line. The Chiefs came out firing and built a lead, eventually prevailing...

In Monday night’s 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders, the Kansas City Chiefs’ three longest plays went for 38, 31, and 27 yards. All three shared one thing in common: each came off a play-action concept.

This has been something head coach Andy Reid has mixed into the offense more often in 2025 — and it’s smart.

Let’s see how Kansas City used it this week to create explosive plays against Washington.

Film evaluation

On the opening drive, the Chiefs scripted a really nice play to get wide receiver Xavier Worthy open down the sideline.

Kansas City comes out...

Running back Isiah Pacheco suffered an MCL sprain in the fourth quarter of Week 8’s “Monday Night Football” matchup, as the Kansas City Chiefs collected a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders. As first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pacheco’s status is described as week-to-week.

Analyzing the injury

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of four main stabilizing ligaments surrounding the knee joint. It lies on the medial aspect of the knee, attaching to the femur and tibia bones. The ligament helps stabilize the knee on the inside, preventing it from bending or collapsing inward under valgus...

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Super Bowl odds: Chiefs remain on top after all contenders win | The Athletic

The Kansas City Chiefs remain the favorites to win the Super Bowl with +450 odds after a convincing Monday night win over the Washington Commanders. There are still plenty of talented teams in the mix behind them with still over half the season left to go.

Kansas City stays on top ahead of showdown with Buffalo

The Chiefs are still in the driver’s seat after winning for the fourth time in five games. Kansas City pulled away thanks to its...

After weeks of climbing the power rankings, the Kansas City Chiefs experienced little movement after dealing the Washington Commanders a 28-7 loss on “Monday Night Football.” Many rankings held firm from Week 8 to Week 9, looking forward to making a stronger judgment after the very significant game against the Buffalo Bills this weekend.

Here’s this week’s sampling:

NFL.com: 3

(Same ranking last week)

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The first half of Monday night’s game felt a lot like Week 5’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. On offense, the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. They were making silly mistakes that gave a lesser team confidence that it could hang with the reigning AFC champions.

Luckily, the Chiefs went into halftime, snorted some smelling salts, and woke up. They came out of halftime as a completely different team that rolled to a comfortable 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders.

Here are five things we learned.

1. The Chiefs like to make...

Before the Kansas City Chiefs handed the Washington Commanders a 28-7 loss in Week 8’s “Monday Night Football” matchup, the team’s chairman and CEO spoke with a huddle of reporters on the grounds of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Clark Hunt is satisfied with how head coach Andy Reid has maneuvered through the 2025’s rocky 0-2 start.

“One of the things that Andy and his staff have done so well across the years is to help the team improve as we go throughout the season,” noted Hunt. “I think that has been very evident over the last four or so...

For two quarters on Monday night, the Kansas City Chiefs looked like a team searching for answers. Turnovers, penalties and missed opportunities stalled their rhythm against the Washington Commanders.

But when they walked out of the locker room after halftime, something had changed.

Patrick Mahomes led three straight touchdown drives to start the second half, completing 15 of his next 17 passes for 196 yards and three scores. The defense followed his lead, allowing just 66 total yards after halftime and holding Washington scoreless as the Chiefs turned a frustrating start into a dominant 28-7 victory. It was their fifth...

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Stout defensive effort leads Chiefs to win over Commanders | Yardbarker

Quote of the game: ‘This defense carried them to the Super Bowl… People talk about them now in the same way they talk about the offense.’

As “Monday Night Football” commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman shared their thoughts on the game in the waning moments, Aikman took time to praise the Chiefs defense, placing it on the same level as their offense.

“They’ve given up 24 points the past three games. Pretty impressive,” he said.

Kansas City limited...

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will be on the road to play the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in a Week 9 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 Arrowhead time on CBS — locally on KCTV/5.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City has opened as a 1.5-point favorite in the game.

In Week 8 , the Chiefs opened as 9.5-point favorites against the Washington Commanders, winning that game 28-7. The Bills are coming off a convincing 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers — a game in which Mitchell Trubisky saw out the final quarter as the Bills strolled to...

On Monday night, the Kansas City Chiefs handed the Washington Commanders a 28-7 loss that pushed their record to 5-3 with their third straight win.

Patrick Mahomes stayed cool through a chaotic start

Early on, this game had a weird, chaotic feel that solidified when quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw his second interception in as many drives. The pass bounced off tight end Travis Kelce’s hands and floated into the arms of Washington linebacker Bobby Wagner.

That added to the frustration from the first drive: an interception that came on a forced throw into tight coverage — one that felt...