NFL Week 16 roundtable: Should Chiefs fans worry about Mahomes? Steelers or Ravens for AFC North?
3 months ago

NFL Week 16 roundtable: Should Chiefs fans worry about Mahomes? Steelers or Ravens for AFC North?

New York Times  

There are three weeks still to play in the NFL regular season, and the Week 16 schedule includes more key contests — including two Saturday. Mahomes exited last Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter with a high ankle sprain but was listed as a full participant in practices ahead of this week’s meeting with Houston. The Baltimore Ravens then host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Saturday’s second game in a pivotal AFC North matchup. GO DEEPER NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths Patrick Mahomes suffered a right ankle sprain in Sunday’s win. His unit is averaging 31 points a game during its current four-game win streak, and since Week 11, Tampa’s offense ranks third in explosive play rate.

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NFL coaches pick the Super Bowl: Eagles better on paper, but is Mahomes the difference?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NFL coaches pick the Super Bowl: Eagles better on paper, but is Mahomes the difference?

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — The Kansas City Chiefs are 1.5-point favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, even though most agree the underdogs have the better roster overall. Kansas City will have opportunities to drive the ball, and if you are within one possession in the fourth quarter, you feel really good because Hurts is not winning the game …

Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history and a few of Taylor Swift’s records. It’s a rematch from two years ago when Hurts nearly led the Eagles to a championship only to watch Mahomes snatch it away by rallying Kansas City to a 38-35 win on Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal with …

Patrick Mahomes makes request to Chiefs fans before Buffalo Bills showdown
2 months ago

Patrick Mahomes makes request to Chiefs fans before Buffalo Bills showdown

Daily Mail  

Patrick Mahomes has issued a rallying cry to Kansas City Chiefs fans ahead of their pivotal showdown with the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead. The Bills are standing in the Chiefs' way of a third straight Super Bowl appearance this weekend, with the two teams set to battle it out in Sunday's all-important AFC Championship game. The stakes are high for …

NFL divisional playoff picks: Rams among road teams seeking upsets, except Ravens favored
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL divisional playoff picks: Rams among road teams seeking upsets, except Ravens favored

LA Times  

The Chiefs offense has not be prolific this season, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes still has been clutch. How the Texans can win: As with the Rams, they’re an indoor team playing in the cold and on house money, so they can embrace some risk. Typically, Steve Spagnuolo’s defenses don’t give up big plays, but the Chiefs haven’t been great about …

NFL Week 17 roundtable: Who wins Chiefs-Steelers? Does Seahawks’ success hinge on playoffs?
3 months ago

NFL Week 17 roundtable: Who wins Chiefs-Steelers? Does Seahawks’ success hinge on playoffs?

New York Times  

The NFL gave fans a gift this Christmas: Two games to watch on Wednesday, both with AFC playoff seeding implications. The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 1 p.m. kickoff, then the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. NFL Week 17 continues with a “Thursday Night Football” matchup in Chicago between the Bears and …

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes off injury report, ‘will most likely’ start vs. Texans
3 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes off injury report, ‘will most likely’ start vs. Texans

New York Times  

Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury scare seems like it’s only a scare as the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback “will most likely” start against the Houston Texans on Saturday, coach Andy Reid said in a Thursday news conference. Reid said Mahomes moved around “pretty good” during Thursday’s practice session. The Chiefs removed Mahomes off the injury report Thursday after listing him as …

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes plans to play against Texans on Saturday despite his high-ankle sprain
3 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes plans to play against Texans on Saturday despite his high-ankle sprain

Associated Press  

— Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play against Houston on Saturday, unless his ailing ankle puts the two-time MVP in such a precarious position that he can’t protect himself or he “puts the football team in a bad position.” Mahomes sustained a mild high-ankle sprain late in a 21-7 win in Cleveland on Sunday. He began to receive …

Chiefs have built a team that can win if Patrick Mahomes gets hurt. That moment may have arrived
3 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs have built a team that can win if Patrick Mahomes gets hurt. That moment may have arrived

Associated Press  

— Many of the decisions that the Kansas City Chiefs have made over the years have been with this exact situation in mind: Their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, gets hurt and they could need to win a couple of games without him. And under center, the Chiefs paid handsomely to bring in veteran Carson Wentz, who has started nearly 100 …

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on having to play 3 times in an 11-day span: ‘It’s not a good feeling’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on having to play 3 times in an 11-day span: ‘It’s not a good feeling’

Associated Press  

— You can count Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks. Mahomes was asked whether he has ever had three games in such a short span, he replied: “I haven’t in football.” …

Mahomes and Chiefs focus on addressing flaws after bid for perfect season ends with loss to Bills
4 months, 1 week ago

Mahomes and Chiefs focus on addressing flaws after bid for perfect season ends with loss to Bills

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Chiefs ran out of the late-game heroics that made them appear unbeatable. “But that’s not our ultimate goal.” Mahomes, of course, was referring to Kansas City’s quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. And I think it’s going to spark us to have more urgency, especially in the start of …

NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
4 months, 1 week ago

NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?

New York Times  

And the beat goes on. Another action-packed slate of games is upon us as Week 11 of the NFL regular season offers four high-stakes divisional matchups and another three contests between projected playoff teams. Pittsburgh’s defense, which is eighth-best in yards and second-stingiest in points per game, will certainly receive its most challenging assignment of the season. If the Ravens …

Chiefs’ Mahomes leads reigning champs into Atlanta to face Cousins and rejuvenated Falcons
6 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs’ Mahomes leads reigning champs into Atlanta to face Cousins and rejuvenated Falcons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Patrick Mahomes has guided the Kansas City Chiefs to two straight Super Bowl titles and two consecutive last-play wins to open this season. “It’s not that he’s slowing down.” Kelce did have one long catch against the Bengals, but the play was called back by a penalty. It’s the reason he’s here.” Running back watch Kansas City running …

The Kansas City Chiefs have come to the boil at the PERFECT time... Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Co were unplayable in their 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens - and it will take a lot to stop t
1 year, 1 month ago

The Kansas City Chiefs have come to the boil at the PERFECT time... Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Co were unplayable in their 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens - and it will take a lot to stop t

Daily Mail  

Last week in Buffalo, as the Kansas City chiefs thawed out in the visitors’ locker room, minds turned to Maryland. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to win the AFC Championship Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ended the gaming going 30-39, 241 yards, and a touchdown Tight End Travis Kelce also had a huge game and caught 11 …

It’s Mahomes vs. Jackson for the first time in the playoffs. And there’s a Super Bowl spot at stake
1 year, 2 months ago

It’s Mahomes vs. Jackson for the first time in the playoffs. And there’s a Super Bowl spot at stake

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Patrick Mahomes has already defeated an impressive list of quarterbacks in the playoffs: Andrew Luck, Deshaun Watson, Ben Roethlisberger, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa. It’s a challenge for our defense, but also a great challenge for our offense to keep up.” Mahomes and the Chiefs face that difficult task Sunday at Baltimore in the AFC …

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in the Ravens-Chiefs AFC Championship Game
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in the Ravens-Chiefs AFC Championship Game

New York Times  

Update: The Chiefs beat the Ravens 17-10 to earn a trip to the Super Bowl. Though Lamar Jackson has made some legitimate improvements as a passer this season under Monken, who has used a lot more 11 personnel, I’d expect the Ravens offense to look more like it did under former coordinator Greg Roman and try to run the ball …

Chiefs edge Bills to advance to AFC championship game against Ravens
1 year, 2 months ago

Chiefs edge Bills to advance to AFC championship game against Ravens

LA Times  

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes during a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional playoffs Sunday. No matter the setting — Arrowhead Stadium or Orchard Park — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding ways to beat Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce …

Mahomes vs. Allen 3rd playoff showdown features a twist. This time the setting is in Buffalo, not KC
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahomes vs. Allen 3rd playoff showdown features a twist. This time the setting is in Buffalo, not KC

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Get ready for Patrick Mahomes versus Josh Allen: Playoff Edition Part III. The most significant change from a football perspective involves the Kansas City Chiefs leaving the frigid comforts of Arrowhead in January by traveling to the equally frigid — and snowier — confines of Highmark Stadium for an AFC divisional round playoff showdown on Sunday …

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to sit regular-season finale against Chargers with AFC West secured
1 year, 2 months ago

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to sit regular-season finale against Chargers with AFC West secured

Associated Press  

— Patrick Mahomes will sit out the Kansas City Chiefs’ regular-season finale against the Chargers on Sunday in Los Angeles with their eighth straight AFC West title secured and the No. The Chiefs can do no better or worse in their postseason positioning after last week’s win over Cincinnati clinched the division, so coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Mahomes …

Bengals visit Chiefs in AFC title game rematch as both teams fight for the playoffs
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengals visit Chiefs in AFC title game rematch as both teams fight for the playoffs

Associated Press  

— The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs are accustomed to playing each other for a spot in the Super Bowl when the snow begins to fly. “It’s so unpredictable year to year what teams are going to rise up,” said Bengals coach Zac Taylor, who has managed to keep his team in the hunt for a third straight playoff …

Chiefs head into Raiders game hoping offense catches up to their defense
1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs head into Raiders game hoping offense catches up to their defense

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — No deficit has seemed too large for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ quick-strike offense during a four-season run that includes two Super Bowl titles. “They’ve got a lot of weapons, a lot of guys on both sides of the ball that are impact players,” Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams said. After throwing a touchdown pass to …

Mahomes throws 2 TDs and Chiefs hang on to beat Dolphins 21-14 in Germany
1 year, 4 months ago

Mahomes throws 2 TDs and Chiefs hang on to beat Dolphins 21-14 in Germany

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Patrick Mahomes said teammate Bryan Cook looked as if he was running the anchor leg of a 4x100-meter track and field relay on his touchdown. The Chiefs safety took a fumble return 59 yards for what turned out to be an important touchdown in Kansas City’s 21-14 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Deutsche Bank …

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes on injury report with flu, per source, will play vs. Broncos
1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes on injury report with flu, per source, will play vs. Broncos

New York Times  

The Kansas City Chiefs added quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the injury report with an illness ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Sunday’s game will be a cold one for the Chiefs and Broncos, with the weather forecast predicting it will be 27 degrees in Denver when the game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. GO DEEPER NFL Week 8 …

Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel
2 years, 1 month ago

Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring football players all over the world will get to watch two Black quarterbacks face each other for the first time in the Super Bowl. “I’m really excited for both quarterbacks, what they can represent to a ton of kids,” Sirianni said at Monday’s Super Bowl media night. “They both …

Patrick Mahomes suffered high ankle sprain vs. Jaguars: Source
2 years, 2 months ago

Patrick Mahomes suffered high ankle sprain vs. Jaguars: Source

New York Times  

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in Saturday’s 27-20 win over the Jaguars, MRI results revealed Sunday, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. GO DEEPER Patrick Mahomes shows grit in Chiefs' win over Jaguars, is optimistic about ankle Backstory Mahomes appeared to injure his right ankle after completing a 4-yard pass to Blake Bell. GO DEEPER …

Breaking down matchups and picking four winners in the NFL playoffs divisional round
2 years, 2 months ago

Breaking down matchups and picking four winners in the NFL playoffs divisional round

LA Times  

The Jaguars will need to put pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes if they hope to get an upset on the road. Sports NFL divisional playoff primer: Cowboys and 49ers set for showdown Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys overcame four missed extra-point attempts by Brett Maher in a 31-14 playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Don’t get in …

Chiefs kick off Week 18 playing for AFC’s No. 1 seed
2 years, 2 months ago

Chiefs kick off Week 18 playing for AFC’s No. 1 seed

Associated Press  

The NFL is moving forward with the Week 18 schedule during a difficult, emotional week. While coaches, players, fans and the sports community are focused on Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s health, the final weekend of the regular season kicks off Saturday with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Las Vegas Raiders. JAGUARS, 23-20 New York Jets at Miami The Dolphins …

Mahomes leads Chiefs to 42-21 wild-card romp over Steelers
3 years, 2 months ago

Mahomes leads Chiefs to 42-21 wild-card romp over Steelers

Associated Press  

— The Chiefs were going nowhere on offense against Pittsburgh early Sunday night, so coach Andy Reid had wide receiver Mecole Hardman take a shotgun snap and hand off to running back Darrel Williams on a trick play. Everyone was talking to each other, and we came out with a different urgency.” Byron Pringle caught touchdown passes from both Mahomes …

Mahomes, Jackson face off again when Ravens host Chiefs
3 years, 6 months ago

Mahomes, Jackson face off again when Ravens host Chiefs

Associated Press  

Leave it to Sammy Watkins — who has played for both teams recently — to set the stage for this weekend’s Ravens-Chiefs matchup. Like, man, Lamar needs to win.” This is the fourth straight season Baltimore and Kansas City will face off, and Jackson has yet to beat Mahomes and the Chiefs. The Ravens will be at home for Sunday …

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes injures right knee against Broncos
5 years, 5 months ago

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes injures right knee against Broncos

Associated Press  

DENVER — Now the wait begins to see how long it takes Patrick Mahomes to return from a gruesome right knee injury. Kansas City coach Andy Reid doesn’t yet know how long Mahomes may be sidelined as the Chiefs snapped a two-game skid with Moore stepping in and the Chiefs defense stepping up. “You looked at it and were like, …

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