Bills counting on improved defense to better contain Chiefs

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) » Bills coordinator Leslie Frazier has reasons to be encouraged by how Buffalo’s aggressive approach on defense has translated into two shutout victories a month into the season.

He knows better than to predict a third one coming on Sunday night, when Buffalo (3-1) travels to play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game.

“Our goal is to slow them down,” Frazier said. “I don’t know if anybody really stops them.”

The Bills couldn’t do either in losing twice to the Chiefs last season.

After allowing a season-worst 245 yards rushing in a 26-17 loss in October, Buffalo’s secondary was dissected by Mahomes, who had 325 yards passing and three touchdowns in a 3824 win in January.

If the first four games of this season are an indicator, Frazier believes his defense is better prepared to face what’s coming this time.

“We feel like with the way our guys are playing and the confidence they have going into this game, we’re not the same team or defense that we were a year ago,” Frazier said. “It’s one game out of 17. It’s not going to be the game that defines us, no matter how this game goes. But I’m very encouraged about our defense.”

Following a 40-0 win over Houston on Sunday and a 35-0 win over Miami in Week 2, Buffalo became the NFL’s third team to post two shutouts through the first four weeks of a season. The Bills have yet to allow 300 yards of offense or 80 yards rushing, and lead the NFL with 11 takeaways (seven interceptions and four fumble recoveries).