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He had a throwback game while carrying the Minnesota offense to a solid W. They were always ahead.

“I think they work very hard at practice, “Reid explained, “They spend extra time at practice, and I think there’s a lot of trust between the two of them”. “You’re looking at guys with big hearts”.

“We’re not really anxious about all that”, Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters after the game. On the ground, Latavius Murray had 59 yards in 22 attempts. I want to get on the Tyrod bandwagon, but it’s tough because he just doesn’t have any consistency in his game. “[Maclin] has done a great job of just continuing to win out there and staying hungry. Now, we’ve got to find it, and we’ve got to find it in a hurry”. “I felt good about the opportunity and Jeremy is a type of player that is going to win those battles”.

Remember Rex Ryan’s introductory press conference when he was first named the head coach of the Buffalo Bills? “We were able to take advantage of that a little bit today”. It would be quite the feat, as they would have to win their final 10 games of the season, but they could finish the year at 11-5, and be a legitimate AFC contender.

PASSING DEFENSE: C. One of the strengths for the Chiefs in their five-game winning streak has been the play of their secondary.

The Bills responded with a drive of their own culminating with Sammy Watkins’ 21-yard touchdown reception.

The Chiefs finally had some life after Smith’s connection to Maclin that set up Ware’s touchdown. The Bills (5-6) lost for the second time in six days, and fourth time in their past six after a 3-2 start. They stuck with it and made the most of their chances in this game.

And after the Chiefs’ offense came up empty on their first two drives, including one that was spurred by a Jaye Howard recovery on a LeSean McCoy fumble forced by Dontari Poe, the Bills jumped to a 10-0 lead, thanks in large part to the budding connection between Taylor and receiver Sammy Watkins. They are one of the hottest teams in football right now, and this should not be expected to cool down anytime soon.

It’s just another odd turn in Kouandjio’s career, who has been a large disappointment for the Bills to this point. They also have a rookie in the defensive backfield, in Marcus Peters.

J.J. Watt hit Brees seven times and sacked him twice, and had two other tackles-for-loss.

Well, they’re not going to pack it in for the season. And then he looked like the first-year starter that he is in the second half when he threw for just 55 yards.

This time, Maclin was lined up in the slot and with an outside release, got a half-step on cornerback Stephen Gilmore. “Even people that were on the field… thought they had a good vantage point of it as well”.

The result was a 32-yard gain.

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Jeremy Maclin of the Chiefs did what has been historically impossible in recent years: He caught several deep balls from Alex Smith, including a 41-yard touchdown where he torched Ronald Darby. With the victory, the Chiefs (6-5) vault into the AFC’s fifth playoff spot as they hold a head-to-head tie-break edge over the Houston Texans.

Nov 29, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts (10) reacts after catching a 12-yard touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.

Looks on replay show that the ball clearly touched the ground before Maclin established possession, but Ryan decided the timeout wasn’t worth the risk. Yes, he’s much more mobile than the Patriots quarterback, but Smith doesn’t handle pressure almost as well and doesn’t read the field as quickly as Brady.