Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 11/1

Good morning, and happy Victory Monday. Despite the certainty that I will die a few years earlier than I should due to the simple fact I am a Chiefs fan, it felt good to win again. As you can imagine, we've got a lot of Kansas City Chiefs news for you this morning. Enjoy!

"I’m impressed, proud, happy with our guys," coach Todd Haley said, "that they were able to go out there and stick together."

Perhaps Haley should have been relieved, too. It was his idea to pass up a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter and try converting a fourth down. That’s becoming a Haley trademark, and when Kansas City went double or nothing and came up empty, the coach surrendered points that could have made overtime — and all the nail-biting and hand-wringing — unnecessary.

Succop’s kick on final play gives Chiefs 13-10 overtime win over Bills from KC Star

Four times, the Buffalo Bills were in Chiefs territory Sunday with a chance to win their first game of the season.

And four times, the Chiefs’ defense came up with stops — on Buffalo’s final possession of regulation and all three drives in overtime — before Kansas City managed a 13-10 victory on the game’s last play.

Bend-don’t-break strategy pays off for Chiefs defense from KC Star

KC Star Photo Gallery: Chiefs 13, Bills 10 | Chiefs win on overtime field goal by Ryan Succop

KC Star Photo Gallery: Community Faces | Chiefs vs Bills Tailgating, Oct. 31

WBEN Photo Gallery: Bills-Chiefs Photo Gallery

NFL.com Video: Bills vs. Chiefs Highlights

NFL.com Video: Chiefs Postgame Press Conference

Sometimes when he watches Jamaal Charles from the sidelines, fellow Chiefs running back Thomas Jones forgets he’s in uniform, too.

"It’s a pleasure to watch him," Jones said of the times he gives way to Charles. "I’m watching like a fan from the sidelines because of some of the things he does. He’s got great speed, deceptive power and can break tackles."

Chiefs running backs gouge Bills from KC Star

Haley said his technique isn’t as refined as other coaches’.

"I’ll openly and honestly say I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to icing the kicker," Haley said. "I saw Chan going down the sideline on that last one; he was faking us out. I’m like, the kicker can’t see. Maybe there’s something to it. I’ll be right out front and say I’m a work in progress in a lot of areas, and icing the kicker is one of them."

Chiefs buzz | Coaches practice icing techniques from KC Star

The inventory of mistakes that you and I might point to revolve mostly around fourth-down decisions, peculiar play-calling and an out-of-place goatee.

For his part, Haley wanted "a little regroup factor" before expanding on the coaching mistakes — he mostly defended the fourth-down decisions — but the point is he knows he messed up and is willing to admit it and this is the part that you should feel good about.

Haley seems open to self-examination from KC Star

Why can’t Derrick Johnson hold on?

Johnson, a linebacker, seems to have the chops to be frequently in the right place at the right time, but he also is developing a tendency of dropping sure interceptions. It’s a maddening thing, and as good as Johnson’s instincts are, his hands don’t seem as reliable. He dropped two would-be picks Sunday; if he held on to all the passes that come his way, he’d be a sure Pro Bowler.

Chiefs blitz | A breakdown of Sunday’s win against the Bills from KC Star

The Buffalo Bills have the NFL's worst run defense. The Kansas City Chiefs own the NFL's best rushing offense.

This looked like the classic mismatch on paper, and it turned out to be one on the field.

The Bills' run defense was trampled once again, giving up a season-high 274 yards in a 13-10 loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. It was the fourth time in five games the Bills have allowed at least 200 yards on the ground.

Chiefs running backs find mismatch made in heaven from The Buffalo News

Much, if not all, the credit should go to the Chiefs defense that made three sacks, forced three fumbles and Eric Berry made an interception.  The Chiefs defense held the Bills to three points for the first three quarters before the Bills broke through late to take the game to OT.

This is a good win for the Chiefs, although they should have lost.  They survived a threat from an underdog and took advantage of their second chance.

NFL Week 8: Chiefs Survive Bills Scare At Last Second In OT from Sports Haze

"Raider Nation, hear me, I hope you get this, we need you in those stands supporting us, we need to have a great twelfth man from here on in because we're doing our part and it's coming together."

Those were the words of Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable following last Sunday's big win over the Denver Broncos.

Attendance Down Sunday For Raiders, Could Chiefs Bring Week 9 Sell Out? from Football News Now

The NFL's roller-coaster season swooshed toward the midway point Sunday with players, coaches, and fans holding their collective breath after a series of dips and swerves during the season's first half.

We look at three teams that have confronted different expectations and produced varying results - the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs.

Jets, Vikings and Chiefs offer mix of hype, hardship, hope from USA Today

A couple who loves each other -- and the Kansas City Chiefs -- tied the knot outside of Arrowhead Stadium before Sunday's game.

Because the wedding fell on Halloween, the bride opted to dress in a black witch's costume.

Fans Hold Halloween Wedding At Arrowhead from KMBC.com

Gailey was more emotional than I've seen him after Sunday's crushing, 13-10 overtime loss to the Chiefs. His voice was halting. He seemed on the verge of tears. But Gailey said he felt for his players, who had battled again only to fall short. Personal redemption had nothing to do with it.

"Ah, that's overblown," Gailey said. "It really is. It's overblown. I would love for it to have been here because it was this game. That's part of it. You hurt. You hurt, and in my gut, I don't believe we're a bad football team, but the record says differently."

With shot at first win, Fitz comes up short from The Buffalo News

The NFL has a policy that no alcohol can be served at team functions. That policy includes everything, including the team flight. I think the NFL should have given Chan Gailey an exemption. That man deserved whiskey. Straight. Maybe even a double.  That trip back from Kansas City had to be rough. Victory number one was there for the taking. But once again the NFL's only winless wonders found a way to give it right back.  How did it happen?

How Did The Bills Lose That Game?  from 13WHAM

So it was a close call. It was also another Kansas City victory. And, with it, the Chiefs became the seventh club in league history to win their first four home games one year after losing their first four. Now the bad news for the rest of the AFC West: Four of the previous six teams finished their seasons unbeaten at home.

Week 8 Judgements: Kansas City cooking at home again from CBS Sports

But a lopsided defeat would not do for the Bills, not this year. Buffalo came back, took the game to overtime and made the game-winning field goal ... that was immediately taken off the board by a last-second Kansas City timeout before the snap. The second attempt hit the upright.

Then KC missed a field goal, restoring hope. Then Buffalo drove, but stumbled. Then and only then, as the final seconds of overtime ticked off, did the Chiefs finally put the Bills and their fans out of their misery. Final: Chiefs 13 Bills 0.

Monday question: The Bills and rooting for an epic loser from The Albany Times Union

Despite the fact that Jason Campbell led Oakland to its first winning streak since 2008, Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable said that Bruce Gradkowski will return as the starting quarterback as soon as he is healthy -- which could be next week's AFC West showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cable: Gradkowski to return as Raiders' starter, when healthy from NFL.com

Ryan Succop got a second chance to test out his new approach to dealing with the swirling wind at Arrowhead Stadium.

Flabbergasted at the way his 39-yard attempt in overtime hooked left, Kansas City's place kicker took a different aim when given another opportunity to win the game.

Chiefs, Bills use all 75 minutes before Ryan Succop's field goal lifts Kansas City from ESPN

The Chiefs and Raiders can't play defense. The teams' dominant running games are helping to keep the defenders fresh and rested, allowing their coordinators to be aggressive rushing the passer. Next week's Chiefs-Raiders matchup at Oakland actually has meaning.

Week 8 NFL Checkdown: Myth-busting and more from The Sporting News

But not so much in Moore's case. The Browns tight end appeared to survive a vicious hit by Kansas City Chiefs rookie Kendrick Lewis on Sept. 19 and went back out on the field after sitting out just one play. Then Browns Stadium began to spin.

"I went back out and ran the pass route," Moore said. "And I knew there was a problem. I was dizzy, and felt like I was going to fall over."

Moore was escorted off the field and underwent a vigorous battery of tests before being cleared to practice again.

"I love football," he said. "But when you start putting your head at risk, it's not happening."

As NFL Devotes More Attention to Concussions, So Does Medical Field from The Sacramento Bee

The Kansas City Chiefs and their Head Coach Todd Haley had their share of, "What are they doing?" moments during this game. You can call those decisions dumb, stupid, or any other less kid-friendly words that you want to, in order to display your disappointment. It really is okay because, I was right their along with you, screaming at my TV set.

The Kansas City Chiefs Give Trick or Treaters Halloween Heart Attacks O'Plenty from Associated Content