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Originally Posted by KC Hawks

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he is likely leaning to resting up Trent McDuffie (hamstring) for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Reid said Harrison Butker will be available for Sunday, marking first action since Week 1.

Reid said S Bryan Cook, CB Rashad Fenton are out.

— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) October 14, 2022

This just confirms what I’ve already thought. Reid doesn’t want this game near as bad as the fans do. Chiefs have proven they can beat Buffalo in the playoffs. They have proven they can beat the Bills in Buffalo (2020). This game just means a lot more for the Bills than it does for the Chiefs.

Reid is more interested in getting players fully healthy and having them ready to go for the second half of the season. If they win this game, great. But it’s not by any means a ‘must win’. Last weeks game (division opponent) was way more important.

From the Chiefs standpoint, I think the priority is win the AFC West first, then worry about the other stuff, but ultimately, do that and let the chips fall where they may.

We’re a seasoned post season team at this point. No sense in playing guys that might risk further injury for a regular season game that doesn’t really mean all that much in the grand scheme, except to fans, media talking heads and Monday morning ‘Power Rankings’.