Bleav in Buffalo

Here we go again. It's the Bills (5-2) facing the Chiefs (5-3) Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Granted we're just reaching the midway point of the season, but this game should do a great deal to highlight what appear to be very legitimate concerns about Buffalo's status as true Super Bowl contenders. The Chiefs have won five of their last six after an 0-2 start, outscoring opponents 176-84 over that stretch, while the Bills are dealing with serious questions about the passing game, as well as injuries and vulnerability of defense. Hall of Fame journalist Vic Carucci joined Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana for a preview.

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It was sobering news for Bills fans on Monday when it dropped that they're going to be without top defensive tackle Ed Oliver indefinitely after he suffered a torn biceps in Sunday's win at Carolina. Oliver says he could be back if the Bills were in fact able to make a Super Bowl run. Dr. David Chao joined Adam and Sal for some informed speculation on just how possible that might be. In the meantime, Buffalo prepares to face archrival Kansas City Sunday at home. The Chiefs have now won five of their last six games after an 0-2 start.

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ames Cook rushed for a career high 216 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns eclipsing Cam Newton with what is now 46 career games for Allen with a passing and rushing touchdown as the Bills beat the Panthers 40-9 in Charlotte. The Bills defense sacked Carolina backup QB Andy Dalton seven times and forced three turnovers. Buffalo improves to 5-2, and now prepares to face the AFC rival Kansas City Chiefs next weekend in Orchard Park still facing legitimate questions and concerns about the passing game. Sal Maiorana joined Adam Benigni live postgame from Charlotte.

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The Bills haven't lost coming out of a bye week under Sean McDermott. They also haven't gone into one with two straight losses. That all gets put to the test Sunday in Charlotte as the Bills (4-2) will face Carolina (4-3). All indications are veteran Andy Dalton will start at quarterback for the Panthers as Bryce Young deals with a high ankle sprain, but quarterback aside, Carolina's offensive strength plays directly at Buffalo's most glaring weakness. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have a game preview.

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In getting off to a 4-0 start, the Bills in many ways looked every bit the part of Super Bowl favorite, but losses to the Patriots and Falcons highlighted many of the underlying concerns about this team. Buffalo has a lot to figure out on this bye week. With that in mind, current WGRZ Sports Director joined former SD and Sports Talk Live colleague Adam Benigni along with Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle to break things down.

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The Bills (4-2) are into their bye week now 5th in the AFC, and second in the division to the Patriots. It's far from a spot most expected them to be when they were 4-0 and Super Bowl favorites. It's important to keep things in perspective just six games into the season, but the six games, the last two in particular, have revealed a number of issues and questions about this team that have many re-evaluating where they stand moving forward. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have takes on all of it.

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The Bills did a great deal to beat themselves in their first loss of the season to the Patriots. Monday night in Atlanta they look to bounce back. Atlanta is 2-2 on the year, and they've been a team of extremes. After a 30-0 loss to Carolina, they were impressive in a 34-27 win over Washington. They're coming off their bye week as they get ready to face Buffalo. Former Falcons and Ravens fullback Ovie Mughelli joined Adam and Sal for a preview.

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The Bills 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday night highlighted some key areas that have been of concern, aside from Buffalo beating itself with turnovers (3) and penalties (11). They're also dealing with more challenges related to injuries as they look toward Monday night's game at Atlanta. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have takes on all of it.

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The Bills have more than turned the tide in the AFC East with five straight division titles and marching toward a sixth. It's a far cry from when New England dominated with Tom Brady at the helm. But many have identified New England as the team most likely to eventually challenge Buffalo given the turn the organization has started to make. How far along are they? How might things play out Sunday night in Orchard Park? What has Stef Diggs meant to the Patriots so far? Christopher Price of the Boston Globe and the Patriots Report podcast joined Adam and Sal for a preview.

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It's important to point out, we're asking that question just four games into the season. So much can obviously happen moving forward, but the Bills (4-0) are Super Bowl favorites, and certainly from an offensive standpoint, look every bit the part. To Josh Allen's point, they can actually be better. Does the defense concern you? These are questions that Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana debate looking toward Sunday night's matchup with the New England Patriots (2-2) in Orchard Park.

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