The rising superstar, who in some quarters was viewed as a malcontent toward the end of his tenure in Minneapolis, has rejuvenated his brand in Buffalo and been lauded as an exemplary teammate.

You might expect some highly paid superstar receivers to show a little softness, avoid contact. Not Diggs. He doesn’t play like a diva receiver, and he doesn’t carry himself like a stereotypical diva.

“I finally get my feet back under me, and then I get Covid again,” Dawkins said. “…. I'm just thankful that I made it out. I don’t want people to shy away from it, but it’s hard.”

McKenzie clearly has the skills to challenge defenses with his speed, and it’s on offensive coordinator Brian Daboll to come up with ways each week to take advantage of that, Jay Skurski says.

How does a Buffalo Bills organization on the ascent and its fans measure success, and how will the 2021 season that began with Super Bowl aspirations be viewed based on Sunday's results?

You’ll recall last year’s AFC championship game, when CBS analyst Tony Romo used the phrase “sticky” umpteen times to describe the press coverage (and grabbing) the Kansas City Chiefs’ cornerbacks were employing on the Buffalo Bills’ wideouts, writes Mark Gaughan.

The Buffalo Bills visit the Kansas City Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in an AFC divisional game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are a 1.5-point favorite. Here is how The News' sports writers project the outcome.