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Chiefs roll to record-setting 48-9 victory over Raiders
Read full article: Chiefs roll to record-setting 48-9 victory over RaidersPatrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month, Clyde Edwards-Helaire added two more scores on the ground, and the Kansas City Chiefs forced five turnovers in rolling to a record-setting 48-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holes
Read full article: Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holesNow, the Chiefs will have to take a much different tact if they want to make their third consecutive Super Bowl. While their core group is signed for the next several years, the Chiefs have a raft of important contributors that are due to hit free agency. AdโLike all teams, we'll get busy here going down the road,โ Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday. โEvery year is different because of your cap situation and what you have and what you need,โ Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said. WELCOME BACKThe Chiefs should get some help from guys that were injured or opted out of this past season.
Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title game
Read full article: Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title gameKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. โ It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their third Super Bowl appearance. Thatโs not how youโre supposed to play football.โIt capped a bitter night for the Bills, who had reached their first AFC title game since beating Kansas City at home on Jan. 1, 1994. You don't beat Kansas City by kicking field goals from the 3-yard line, though. Heโs fast.โAny hopes the Bills had of a comeback were dashed when Rashad Fenton picked off a tipped pass deep in Kansas City territory.
Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 poll
Read full article: Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 pollHowever, none was able to knock off the Chiefs in the final AP Pro32 poll of the 2020 regular season. The Buffalo Bills stayed at No. The teams split their two meetings in the regular season, but the Seahawks won the most recent matchup, in Week 16. The Baltimore Ravens, the third team from the AFC North to make the playoffs, stayed at No. 16 after topping Philadelphia in the last game of the regular season and was the lowest-ranked team to make the playoffs.
Chiefs quarterback Mahomes continues to progress with time
Read full article: Chiefs quarterback Mahomes continues to progress with timeโ The regression was almost inevitable after Patrick Mahomes put up record-setting numbers during his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback, highlighted by nearly 5,100 yards passing and 50 touchdown throws. He's doing a great job there,โ Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week, "and I'm really proud of the progress he's made in so many areas. โIt seems like every year we're getting a new scheme or a new way defenses are going about playing us,โ Mahomes said. But our team does a great job making adjustments.โOr rather, Mahomes does a great job of making adjustments. "He's had an opportunity to sit in on some zoom meetings (while going through COVID-19 testing)," Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said.
Le'Veon Bell ready to roll with Chiefs for first time
Read full article: Le'Veon Bell ready to roll with Chiefs for first timeFile-This Oct. 6, 2019, file photo shows New York Jets' Le'Veon Bell, right, rushing past Philadelphia Eagles' Rodney McLeod during the first half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia. The New York Jets have surprisingly released Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. โ Le'Veon Bell once carried the ball a league-leading 321 times in a single season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell has been the focal point of defenses for the majority of his career, whether that was in Pittsburgh or during his short stint with the New York Jets. Bell knew that no matter how involved he would be in the Chiefs offense, he would have a chance to win a championship.
Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire run away with 26-17 win over Bills
Read full article: Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire run away with 26-17 win over BillsโBut if teams are going to play us like this, weโve got to show we can run the football.โMission accomplished. Led by Edwards-Helaireโs 161 yards rushing, the Chiefs finished with 245 โ the most since Mahomes took over as starter in 2017. The Chiefs, who were originally scheduled to play three games in 11 days, wound up having two more days of rest than the Bills. During that drive, Buffaloโs Justin Zimmer stripped the ball from Edwards-Helaire at the Kansas City 30. Kansas City had four drives of 10 plays or more and dominated time of possession by more than 15 minutes.
Mahomes outplays Jackson to lead Chiefs past Ravens 34-20
Read full article: Mahomes outplays Jackson to lead Chiefs past Ravens 34-20Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) jumps to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Baltimore. The common thread was that just about everything he did worked for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, who rolled past the Baltimore Ravens 34-20 on Monday night. He stepped up big," Kansas City coach Andy Reid said. Kansas City followed with a three-and-out, but Baltimore simply could not contain Mahomes for long. A 49-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Mecole Hardman put the Chiefs up by 17 at halftime.
Some fans boo show of solidarity to kickoff NFL season
Read full article: Some fans boo show of solidarity to kickoff NFL seasonKANSAS CITY, Mo. โ Before Thursdayโs game between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs, the two teams utilized their platforms to call for social justice reform. The Houston Texans wanted to take the anthem out of the equation as part of their statement and remained in the locker room. Players from both teams talked after the game about that moment, and the displeasure voiced by some of the fans. โWe made a team decision.
Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans
Read full article: Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over TexansThat run includes a come-from-behind 51-31 victory over the Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Texans' Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, but he also was under relentless pressure and was intercepted once. The elusive Johnson finished it off by scampering 19 yards to the end zone for a 7-0 lead. Watson threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD later in the quarter to make the final score a bit more respectable. The teams then stood together in a line that stretched from one end zone to the other for a moment of silence before the coin toss.