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The Buffalo Bills face a monumental challenge in Week 11 as they host Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. The Bills, sitting at 8-2 and ranked second in the AFC, look to gain ground on the 9-0 Chiefs, who lead the conference and have secured their spot as two-time defending Super Bowl champions. Kareem Elgazzar - USA TODAY Sports Buffalo enters the game with notable absences on their roster.
Head coach Sean McDermott, during his weekly appearance on WGR550, confirmed that tight end Dalton Kincaid will miss the game due to a knee injury. Kincaid, who has contributed 356 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season, will miss his first game of the year. McDermott indicated the team will approach Kincaid’s recovery "one week at a time," leaving his return uncertain.
In Kincaid’s absence , tight end Dawson Knox is expected to see an increased role. Knox has contributed 142 receiving yards and one touchdown this season, and his performance will be critical in bolstering the Bills’ offense against Kansas City. Rookie receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) and linebacker Matt Milano (bicep) have also been ruled out, further testing Buffalo’s depth.
Related: What Did Amari Cooper Say About Bills' Availability? The matchup features two elite quarterbacks, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. While Allen holds a 3-1 edge in regular-season meetings, Mahomes has dominated the postseason, leading the Chiefs to three playoff victories over Buffalo . With Kincaid sidelined, Allen will lean heavily on Khalil Shakir in the passing game and James Cook to establish a strong ground attack.
As the Bills aim to dethrone the AFC’s top team, their depleted roster adds a layer of complexity to what promises to be a thrilling primetime showdown. Related: Josh Allen Makes Perfectly Clear Chiefs' One Biggest Problem.
