Category: Chiefs

Chiefs find another way to win, edge Raiders on late turnover

A late turnover saved the Chiefs and doomed the Raiders

Some teams create ways to lose. The Kansas City Chiefs discover ways to win.

On Black Friday at Arrowhead Stadium the Chiefs downed the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17.

It is the 14th straight one-score win for Kansas City, and it was a thriller. The Chiefs clinched a playoff spot with the win.

Las Vegas took over with no timeouts at its eight with 1:56 left.

Aidan O’Connell, returning from IR, drove LV to the Kansas City 32.

However, on a play with 15 seconds left disaster struck.

There was a bad snap as a penalty flag was thrown. The ball was recovered by Nick Bolton and Kansas City had the victory,

3rd & 3 at KC 32
(0:15 – 4th) (Shotgun) A.O’Connell Aborted. J.Powers-Johnson FUMBLES at KC 38, RECOVERED by KC-N.Bolton at KC 37. Penalty on LV, Illegal Shift, declined.

The right guard tapped the center while O’Connell was looking to hurry up. O’Connell was not ready for the snap and the CHiefs were all over the football.

The illegal shift penalty on the Raiders was declined and the Chiefs were 11-1 and Raiders 2-10.

Incredibly, the Chiefs got four field goals from Matthew Wright, their third kicker on the season.

Harrison Butker has been on IR. Spencer Shrader, who has excelled as a replacement, was out with a hamstring injury.

Wright checked in and was 4-of-5 on field-goal attempts.

The Raiders’ Anders Carlson missed three of four attempts, only connecting from 27.

And that is the difference between 11-1 and 2-10.

Taylor Swift was pleased with the result.

Taylor Swift arrives at Arrowhead for Raiders-Chiefs on Black Friday

Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce at Arrowhead for Raiders-Chiefs

It was a Black Friday game for the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

With a break in the Eras tour before the final three shows in Vancouver from Dec. 6-8, Taylor Swift arrived to take in boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl champs.

It looks like a black pants and red top Black Friday for the pop queen.

Swift arrived with Donna Kelce for the game between AFC West rivals.

Taylor Swift with special treat for Chiefs assistant coach

What did Taylor Swift bake for Chiefs assistant coach David Merritt?

Taylor Swift is taking care of her Kansas City Chiefs “family.”

David Merritt Sr., DB coach since 2019, was happy to receive home-made Pop-Tarts from the pop queen.

The gesture genuinely touched Merritt.

Spencer Shrader field goal as time expires lifts Chiefs over Panthers

The Chiefs needed a late field goal to survive the Panthers

There have not been many good football decisions around New York football in 2024. Spencer Shrader arguably made the best one.

The kicker had the choice of remaining a New York Jets — elevated from practice squad — or signing with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace the injured Harrison Butker for at least four games.

Shrader chose the Super Bowl champs and on Sunday  kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to life the Chiefs over the Carolina Panthers.

It was the first game-winning kick of Shrader’s NFL career.

Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker on IR with knee injury

The Chiefs put Harrison Butker on IR with a left knee injury

The challenge of staying undefeated for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hit another pothole on Thursday. Their kicker, Harrison Butker, has been placed on IR with a knee injury.

Butker will have his left knee scoped to clean up his meniscus and should be back within a month

Kansas City plays Buffalo on Sunday and has dipped into another AFC East team’s practice squad as a replacement for their stellar kicker.

The Chiefs are signing kicker Spencer Shrader off the Jets practice squad.

Butker has hit 18-of-20 field goals in 2024. He is 21-of-22 on PATs. On kickoffs, 67.5% of Butker’s kicks have resulted in touchbacks.

Shrader kicked in one game for the Jets and hit both of his field-goal attempts.

Taylor Swift looks stunning arriving for Broncos-Chiefs at Arrowhead

Taylor Swift took in the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs game

Taylor Swift has a break before the final run in her Eras tour. And you know what that means. The pop queen spent her Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos.

Swift looked stunning, as usual, in a red and black plaid outfit with long, tall black boots.

The Eras tour picks up in Toronto.

\The New York Post detailed her outfit:

She wore a Versace red-and-black plaid mini skirt ($1,695), a matching jacket ($3,350) and a black corset.

She accessorized for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos game with Medusa ’95 110mm leather boots ($1,990) and the Medusa ’95 Small Tote Bag ($2,175) from Versace. The pop star elegantly wore her hair up.

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Clyde Edwards-Helaire discusses PTSD after shooting incident in 2018

Clyde Edwards-Helaire of the Chiefs disusses suffering PTSD after a frightening shooting incident

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was on the Pivot Podcast, which is hosted by Fred  Taylor, Channing Crowder, and Ryan Clark. He spoke in detail of suffering PTSD since a shooting incident in 2018.

The incident saw Edwards-Helaire shoot and kill Kobe Johnson, 18, who was trying to rip off his friend Jared Small in what was supposed to be a sale of a PlayStation.

Despite the shooting being described as “totally justifiable” it has left an incredible impression on the life of the Chiefs RB.

Edwards-Helaire discusses the therapy and correct medicines to help him handle the PTSD that caused him incredible distress and stress from the incident.

The running back speaks extensively about how the police put him in a squad car and questioned him at the precinct.

“I’m a living testament of a guy with PTSD who’s been on the ledge, and I haven’t let that stop me not only helping others, but getting to that point where I can help myself,” Edwards-Helaire said.

The details of the event and how the trauma has impacted Edwards-Helaire are startling as his the story of his journey to recovering his mental health.

Will Patrick Mahomes play this week? Injury update for Chiefs QB

Patrick Mahomes is looking good for Sunday in Week 10 against the Broncos

Patrick Mahomes rolled his ankle while throwing a touchdown pass in Monday night’s victory for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He remained in the game but there was concern.

Patrick Mahomes injury update

All signs point to Mahomes being a go on Sunday when the Super Bowl champs host the Denver Broncos in a clash of AFC West teams.

He wasn’t limited in practice on Wednesday and coach Andy Reid doesn’t see the ankle as a problem.

Chiefs quarterback depth chart

Mahomes is the starter and no one else is close to him on the depth chart. If he isn’t able to go at any point or misses any time, the backup would be former Philadelphia Eagle Carson Wents.

Chiefs edge Buccaneers in overtime, up record to 8-0

The Chiefs had their hands full but beat the Buccaneers as Patrick Mahomes played through a tender ankle

Baker Mayfield called the coin toss for overtime and was wrong.  And there went the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ chances to hand the Kansas City Chiefs their first defeat.

The Chiefs drove 70 yards and Kareem Hunt scored on a one-yard run as KC improved to 8-0 with a 30-24 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday at Arrowhead.

The game had been sent to overtime when Mayfield drove Tampa Bay to a touchdown that concluded with a pass to Ryan Miller.

The coin toss was lost and for all intents, so was the game.

Mahomes had been hobbled. For a second, Arrowhead Stadium’s faith wobbled.

Having injured an ankle while throwing a TD pass to Samaje Perine that tied the game, Mahomes came out of the blue medical tent and found DeAndre Hopkins for a touchdown that gave the Chiefs a 24-17 lead with 4:17 left. Buccaneers.

The Chiefs were 12-of-18 on third down, a key to the game.

Tampa Bay had gotten the ball back before the two-minute warning after a three-and-out by the Chiefs.

The Bucs drove down the field methodically and Mayfield found Palmer for 19 to the one-yard line. After an incompletion, the Bucs went play-action and Mayfield hit Miller for the score.

Rather than go for two and the win, the Buccaneers kicked the PAT to tie the game.

Mayfield was 6-of-8 for 68 yards on the game-tying drive.

 

Patrick Mahomes injures ankle while throwing TD pass

Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury while throwing a TD pass

Patrick Mahomes threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Samaje Perine as the Kansas City Chiefs tied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

Perhaps more significant is the possible injury suffered by the great quarterback.

He was down and then walked off the field gingerly.

The Chiefs were being tested by the Buccaneers as they looked to go to 8-0.

Mahomes went into the blue medical tent. He quickly came out and ran up and down the sideline.

It is an ankle injury but Mahomes was set to return when KC got the ball.

He did come back to play after a three-and-out by the Buccaneers.