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The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are coming up on a massive Week 9 game that pits two of the strongest teams in the AFC against each other. For weeks now, those on both sides have been waiting to see Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen duke it out on the field, because the rivalry goes beyond the Chiefs and Bills to individual players on the field. Before the Chiefs and Bills contest, the Chiefs took on the Washington Commanders on Monday, October 27, and were victorious with a 28-7 win. Even though the game was a blowout, that didn’t make the emotions any less real on the field. During the game, there were some heated moments, and now, the NFL is cracking down on two Commanders players for their actions against the Chiefs. Each week during the regular season, the league penalizes players for conduct in the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.” NFL Announces Punishment for Washington Commanders Players in Kansas City Chiefs Game The NFL releases the new tally of injuries each Saturday during the regular season. Now, the league has released its report for Week 8, and it includes two Commanders players. One is an absolute doozie, with linebacker Frankie Luvu being fined $46,372 for “unnecessary roughness” for a “hip-drop tackle.” That happened in the fourth quarter of the game with 10:36 left on the clock. The other is safety Quan Martin, who’s being hit with a $11,572 fine for “unnecessary roughness” and a “hit on the defenseless player.” The NFL reports that these fines will go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.” As for the process, the NFL states that “league staff members examine the plays identified as having potential infractions to determine whether there is cause for additional review.” No Kansas City Chiefs players were hit with penalties from the NFL for actions taken in Week 8. Now, up against the Bills, that will be a different story, because tensions will be high. Following the Bills game, the Chiefs will finally have their NFL bye week in Week 10. Kansas City Chiefs Stats and Research Ahead of Bills Game Looking at the numbers and statistics going into Sunday’s Chiefs and Bills game, according to NFL research, Mahomes ranks second in the league going into Week 9 with 2,099 passing yards through eight games this year, averaging 262.4 per game with a 67% completion percentage and 17 touchdowns (top in the league) against four interceptions. He has also added 280 rushing yards, an average of 35 per game, and four touchdowns on the ground. Kelce has 474 receiving yards this season, and they’re from 48 targets and 37 receptions. He’s averaging 59.3 receiving yards and 4.6 catches per game and has notched three receiving touchdowns.
