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Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10
Read full article: Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory
Read full article: Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victoryThe Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City.
The New America's Team: How the Chiefs have become the new 'it team' in professional sports
Read full article: The New America's Team: How the Chiefs have become the new 'it team' in professional sportsThe Dallas Cowboys like to call themselves āAmericaās Team,ā but in truth, plenty of teams have claimed that title over the years.
The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill
Read full article: The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek HillThe Kansas City Chiefs have built a Super Bowl-worthy defense over the past two years in part because they made the difficult decision to trade Tyreek Hill away.
All-Pro DT Chris Jones fails to report to Chiefs for start of regular-season game prep
Read full article: All-Pro DT Chris Jones fails to report to Chiefs for start of regular-season game prepChris Jones did not report to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to begin preparing for their season opener against Detroit.
Chiefs' Reid critical of Arizona turf after 2 injuries
Read full article: Chiefs' Reid critical of Arizona turf after 2 injuriesChiefs coach Andy Reid criticized the field inside State Farm Stadium on Tuesday after two Kansas City players slipped on the turf and sustained injuries during their 44-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals last week.
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
Read full article: Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to BearsPatrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas Cityās first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener.
AP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M deal
Read full article: AP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M dealThe New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Eagles put 12 on COVID-19 list with playoff spot in hand
Read full article: Eagles put 12 on COVID-19 list with playoff spot in handThe Philadelphia Eagles have placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and tight end Dallas Goedert along with 10 others on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday ahead of Saturdayās regular- season finale against Dallas.
Texansā Mills faces huge test in 1st start against Panthers
Read full article: Texansā Mills faces huge test in 1st start against PanthersThe undefeated Carolina Panthers and their top-ranked defense will face a rookie making his first NFL start for the second time this season Thursday against Davis Mills and the Houston Texans.
Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21
Read full article: Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the Houston Texans to a 37-21 win over Trevor Lawrence and the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars.
Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7
Read full article: Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7CHICAGO ā All Mitchell Trubisky cared about was helping the Chicago Bears get back to winning. Trubisky threw three touchdown passes to outplay Deshaun Watson in their first meeting since they entered the NFL, and the Bears snapped a six-game losing streak with a 36-7 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Chicago (6-7) sacked Watson seven times, including a safety by Khalil Mack, to tie a career high for the Texans quarterback. 2 overall pick in 2017 when he could have gone with Watson or Patrick Mahomes drew even more buzz than usual during the week. āI was just so focused on what I needed to do for my team that it really allowed me to block everything out,ā Trubisky said.
The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic season
Read full article: The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic seasonThat means that going into tonightās Saints-Buccaneers showdown, home teams are 65-65-1 so far this season. That homefield advantage has largely been erased with sparse crowds or no fans at games because of the coronavirus pandemic. Las Vegas though has taken control on its first two drives of the second half. Neither had started an NFL game, but both have been in the league much longer than DiNucci. The Tennessee Titans already lost left tackle Taylor Lewan for the season, and now they are without left guard Rodger Saffold.
Interim coach Crennel takes blame for Texans loss in OT
Read full article: Interim coach Crennel takes blame for Texans loss in OTOn Monday, interim coach Romeo Crennel said he appreciated Wattās sentiment, but that the loss was not on him. The Titans finished with 263 yards rushing, the most yards rushing the Texans have allowed this season. He had just 57 yards rushing against the Titans to leave the Texans ranked 31st in the NFL in yards rushing with just 85.8 a game. KEY NUMBER1 ā Bradley Roby intercepted Tannehill in the fourth quarter on Sunday to give the Texans their first interception of the season. He had a season-low 15 yards rushing on Sunday in a loss to Tampa Bay, but could still challenge Houstonās struggling run defense after running for a career-high 168 yards in Week 2.
Henry, Titans rally past Texans 42-36 in OT, remain unbeaten
Read full article: Henry, Titans rally past Texans 42-36 in OT, remain unbeatenHenry took a direct snap and ran 5 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into overtime and the Titans remained undefeated, rallying to beat the Houston Texans 42-36 on Sunday. āObviously, we all witnessed somebody taking a game over,ā Titans coach Mike Vrabel said of Henry. Watson's final TD pass put Houston (1-5) up 36-29 with 1:50 left, but his pass to Randall Cobb on the 2-point conversion attempt failed. Coach Romeo Crennel, in his second game since replacing the fired Bill O'Brien, said he went for the conversion in a bid to put the game out of reach. Watson answered two plays later with a 53-yard TD pass to Will Fuller for a 30-29 lead with 8:37 left.