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Chiefs HC Andy Reid provides injury updates ahead of Thursday practice

Four Kansas City Chiefs players won’t practice on Thursday.

Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid provided some injury updates when he spoke to the media ahead of the first practice of the week on Thursday. Four players won’t be participating in practice according to Reid. He provided information on those players, several of whom were injured during the Week 5 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, starting with linebacker Anthony Hitchens.

“As far as the injuries go, Hitch (Anthony Hitchens) is sick,” Reid said. “Not COVID, as we know it. So he’s been still testing and all, but he’s just sick.”

Hitchens suffered a hand injury during Week 5 and was in and out of the game due to that injury. He was also the team’s best linebacker on the field in Week 5, so his illness is something to monitor throughout the week. It’s worth noting the Chiefs hosted a familiar linebacker for a visit earlier this week.

Next, Reid confirmed the devastating double-knee injury to starting LG Kelechi Osemele.

“Kelechi (Osemele) did tear the tendons in his knees,” Reid confirmed. “So he won’t be out [at practice].”

It’s likely that Osemele’s season is over. Fans should expect a move to the injured reserve list for Osemele in the coming days.

Reid also provided an update on FB Anthony Sherman, who was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week.

“Sherm (Anthony Sherman) will be out also,” Reid said. “[He’s] still in the protocol.”

Sherman is reported to have come into close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, which is why he landed on the list. Reid didn’t confirm or deny that report, he simply confirmed that he’s going through the protocols. He could be on the list for as few as five days depending on the outcome of the situation.

Finally, Reid said that Sammy Watkins wouldn’t practice on Thursday with his hamstring injury. The situation doesn’t seem to be as dire as previously reported. Reid doesn’t believe that he’ll need to take a three-week stay on injured reserve, though, ultimately the decision is up to the general manager.

“Yeah, I know Brett (Veach) is working through all of that,” Reid said. “With Sammy (Watkins) I don’t think that’s what it is. I think we’re just going to let him heal up and take it from there.”

It’s possible that Watkins only misses a week or two with his injury which would be big news for the Kansas City offense. We’ll have more updates on injuries for you after practice once the first injury report of the week is released.

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Chiefs place FB Anthony Sherman on Reserve/COVID-19 list

Another player goes on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed another player on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Following the team’s Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs have placed fullback Anthony Sherman on the reserve/COVID-19 list according to the NFL’s official transaction report. Sherman only played two snaps on offense during the Week 5 game, but he did play 22 snaps on special teams.

Sherman becomes the second player on the list, joining practice squad QB Jordan Ta’amu, who tested positive for the virus and went on the list ahead of the Week 4 game against the New England Patriots. The team also had a strength and conditioning coach test positive for the virus over the weekend.

Remember, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Sherman has tested positive for the virus. Players can be placed on the list after exposure to someone who has tested positive. Yahoo Sports’ Terez Paylor is reporting that Sherman is on the list due to exposure to the virus. As of this morning, the Chiefs had no new positive cases of COVID-19 from Monday’s round of testing according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

There are still six days until the rescheduled Week 6 game between the Chiefs and Bills. There is currently no indication that this could put that game in jeopardy. The team will likely be without Sherman for the time being. While that won’t necessarily hurt the offensive gameplan much, it certainly hurts the team on special teams, as he’s one of the leaders of that unit.

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about this situation.

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Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy reveals play name for Anthony Sherman’s Week 3 touchdown

Another play name from the Kansas City Chiefs to go along with greats like “Hungry Pig Right” and “Bloated Tebow Pass.”

The Kansas City Chiefs have a history of having some unique play names under HC Andy Reid. When you have a playbook as thick as Reid does, you need to come up with some unique names to keep things fresh and fun.

We first learned about some of these unique names back in 2016, when former Chiefs DT Dontari Poe was still on the team. He was the beneficiary of plays such as “Hungry Pig Right” against the Raiders in 2016 and “Bloated Tebow Pass” against the Broncos in 2017. Last year there were a few good play names to come out of Super Bowl LIV, such as “Shift to Rose Bowl Right Parade.”

A pair of touchdown passes thrown during “Monday Night Football” in Week 3 appear to be the next in this line of unique play names for Kansas City. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wasn’t able to recall the name of the most memorable play of the night, LT Eric Fisher’s two-yard touchdown grab.

“What did we call it? It was Fish— that’s a damn shame I can’t even think of the name of it,” Bieniemy told reporters. “But it was a hell of a play. I’m not even going to tell you the formation which we called it, but it was one of our throwbacks. Fish (Eric Fisher), I mean we’ve been working this play for a while and it’s a shame that I can’t think of the name of the damn play, but he did a great job of executing. He did a great job of setting that guy up and then displacing him and putting himself in position to have success and catch it.”

The play name that Bieniemy was able to recall was Anthony Sherman’s five-yard touchdown catch on a shovel pass. It’s an instant classic up there with the likes of “Hungry Pig Right” and “Bloated Tebow Pass.”

“Everybody talked about the screen, as well, that Sherm (Anthony Sherman) caught,” Bienemy said. “And that play was named ‘Smoked Sausage’ because we call Sherm ‘The Sausage.’ . . . One thing I will say, we have a very very creative group of people in this building that can come up with a variety of names and we keep it fun. And you know what? The guys embrace it, they make it fun as well. Because when you give them those particular plays they take ownership in it and they want it to work.”

The creative minds don’t just come up with the names, but the variety of one-of-a-kind trick plays used. The play design is at the pinnacle of offensive creativity in the NFL. And if you’re worried that the Chiefs might have exhausted their arsenal of named trick plays before the first quarter of the season, you need not fear. According to Bieniemy, there’s plenty more where these two came from.

“We keep plenty available,” Bieniemy said, whilst chuckling. “We keep plenty.”

Chiefs re-sign FB Anthony Sherman

The Sausage is back in Kansas City for the 2020 NFL season.

The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back FB Anthony Sherman on a one-year deal.

According to a recent report from Yahoo Sports’ Terez Paylor, Sherman will rejoin the Chiefs for the 2020 NFL season. Kansas City remains one of the few teams in the NFL to utilize the fullback position. Sherman is a leader on special teams and he’s a player that makes his opportunities on offense count the most.

In Super Bowl LIV, Sherman had a key block, clearing the way for RB Damien Williams’ final score. That score gave the Chiefs an 11-point lead over the San Francisco 49ers late in the 4th quarter.

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Are we sure Patrick Mahomes was truly the MVP of Super Bowl 54?

Did the NFL just defer to a QB, like they always do?

The Super Bowl MVP always seems to be a quarterback. The NFL defers to their signal-callers in moments of uncertainty for the award. A defender only wins the honor, if he really deserved it. And if a running back or receiver goes off, he might win it, too.

Even though Patrick Mahomes had two interceptions in the Super Bowl, he won the MVP, largely because of his fourth quarter performance and three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Considering how dominant Mahomes was in that fourth quarter, he made himself a very strong candidate for the award. Still, he may not have been the best player in the game. Here are a few others that deserved stronger consideration.

Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs

The defensive tackle had just one tackle and no sacks. But he finished with three pass deflections, and he was in on Jimmy Garoppolo when the quarterback threw his first interception in the first quarter. Jones plays a position that doesn’t get much love — he eats space in the middle of Kansas City’s defense. But his three pass breakups were a game-high. He has long been one of the league’s best interior defenders. He played like it on Sunday.

His deflection on second-and-5 may have saved the game for the Chiefs. George Kittle was wide open in the middle of the field with Terrell Suggs in coverage — it should have been a big play. Jones made sure it wasn’t.

Damien Williams, RB, Chiefs

He was a game-changer and a steady offensive presence for the entire game. The 49ers were so intent upon stopping Patrick Mahomes that they gave up easy yards for Williams, whose 38-yard touchdown run proved to be a back-breaker.

Williams rushed for 6.1 yards per carry in the Super Bowl after running at 3.2 yards per carry in the previous two playoff games. Considering how excellent the 49ers had been against the run, Williams seemed likely to again be a non-factor. Yet he stepped way up, with help from the offensive line and fullback Anthony Sherman. Apparently on the touchdown run, Sherman told Williams in the huddle: “Follow me, I don’t care what you do, follow me.” That’s exactly what Williams did.

But then there were Williams’ contributions in the passing game, with four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown, the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. Without a doubt, Mahomes facilitated the Chiefs’ win. He couldn’t have done it without Williams’ production. An argument could be made that Williams, because of his steady play, was more deserving of the award.

Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers

Since we’re weighing hypotheticals, let’s dive into the top performers for San Francisco. Had they won the game, Samuel would have been an easy option for the NFL. Samuel finished the game with three carries for 53 yards and five catches for 39 yards. When they got the ball in Samuel’s hands, he was an explosive playmaker. And even when the 49ers offense couldn’t run the ball well at the very start of the game, Samuel managed to generate first downs on the ground.

The one problem? His last touch came with roughly five minutes left in the third quarter. That was just about when the Chiefs mounted their comeback. San Francisco needed someone to step up — that’s when Samuel went missing.

DeForest Buckner, DE, 49ers

He was one of the biggest reasons why Mahomes couldn’t get going until the fourth quarter. He had six tackles, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. Mahomes was having issues when San Francisco got pressure with just four rushers, and Buckner may have been the toughest 49ers lineman to block on Sunday night. Perhaps he didn’t get credit because he didn’t make a truly game-changing play. Still, his body of work was impressive.

Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 49ers

The fullback has long been an impressive contributor for the run-heavy 49ers. His abilities as a lead blocker and pass protector are paramount in San Francisco’s game plan, but Juszczyk showed why the 49ers gave him such a big contract. He had more receiving yards than George Kittle. Juszczyk had three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown — and he nearly scored another when he brought the ball to the 1-yard line for a Raheem Mostert touchdown. Juszczyk didn’t carry the ball, but he led the way for a 49ers offense that averaged 6.4 yards per carry.

How did the former Cardinals do in Super Bowl LIV?

The Chiefs have five former Cardinals on the team. Three played in the game. None made a huge impact in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win.

There were five former Arizona Cardinals players connected to Super Bowl LIV on Sunday — all with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs won the game 31-20, rallying in the fourth quarter from a 20-10 deficit.

How did these former Cardinals do?

They didn’t have a huge impact.

Two did not play.

Defensive end Alex Okafor is on injured reserve and defensive tackle Xavier Williams, though active for the game, did not play.

Fullback Anthony Sherman played seven offensive snaps and 18 snaps on special teams. He did not log any stats in the game.

Defensive end Terrell Suggs played 33 defensive snaps and had two tackles and a quarterback hit.

Safety Tyrann Mathieu played all 58 defensive snaps in the game for the Chiefs. He had six total tackles, tied for second on the team. That was it, though.

None made a huge impact on the result of the game but all five are now world champions.

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5 player connections to the Cardinals in Super Bowl

Check out the former Cardinals vying for a championship!

Arizona Cardinals fans probably don’t need more reasons to root for the Kansas City Chiefs over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, but there is one big reason why they should.

There are five former Arizona Cardinals players who play for the Chiefs.

The 49ers have exactly zero player ties to the Cardinals, which is actually rare. As we have found out during the season and the playoffs, almost every team has at least one player who spent time at some point with the Cardinals.

But they have none. Who are the five former Cardinals with the Chiefs?

Tyrann Mathieu

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Cardinals fans will remember Mathieu, as he was one of the more popular players when he was with the team. He was drafted by Arizona in the third round in 2013. He played five seasons and had two major knee injuries. He also was given a huge contract extension. But after 2017, he was asked to take a paycut and he was not willing. He was cut for salary cap purposes and played one season with the Houston Texans before signing a multi-year deal with the Chiefs.

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