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What did Patrick Mahomes tell Bo Nix after Chiefs beat Broncos?

Patrick Mahomes had an extremely positive message for Bo Nix after the Chiefs beat the Broncos on Sunday.

Game recognizes game.

The Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) stayed perfect on Sunday with a 16-14 victory over the Denver Broncos (5-5). The Broncos were a real challenge for the defending Super Bowl champions, and it took a last-second blocked field goal for the Chiefs to pull off the victory.

After the game, KCNC-TV cameras picked up audio from veteran quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ post-game exchange with rookie Bo Nix.

“Hey, way to play your ass off,” Kansas City’s star told his Denver counterpart. “Keep leading those dudes. It’s just the first one, baby, we have a lot of these things.”

It was a respectful, encouraging message from the two-time NFL MVP.

One could argue that Nix played better than Mahomes on Sunday. The rookie completed 73.3% of his passes for 215 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers. Mahomes posted a 66.7% completion rate for 266 yards with one touchdown and no turnovers. Nix was sacked twice and Mahomes was sacked four times.

Nix drove the Broncos down the field and set them up for what could have been a game-winning field goal at the end, but the block spoiled what would have been a huge upset victory for Denver.

Nix and Mahomes will face off again when the Broncos host the Chiefs in their regular season finale in Week 18.

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What we know about NFL ref meeting with Taylor Swift before Broncos-Chiefs game

A referee “briefly met with Taylor Swift” before the Broncos-Chiefs game on Sunday, according to KSNT 27 Sports.

During the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, NFL aggregation accounts on Twitter/X started sharing a story that essentially said, “NFL referee Sarah Thomas met with Taylor Swift before the game and FaceTimed her family during the meeting.”

If true, that’s not a good look because Swift, of course, is dating Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, and Thomas was working the Broncos-Chiefs game on Sunday. The story might have been a bit exaggerated, though.

First, note that NFL officials are commonly all lumped into the “referee” category even though there’s technically only one “referee” on the crew, the lead official. Technically, Thomas is a “down judge,” but colloquially, fans dub them all referees.

Second, the accounts all linked back to KSNT 27 News. That’s a legitimate news station in Northeast Kansas, but they did not write a story on Swift’s exchange with Thomas. All the hoopla linked back to one tweet from Landon Reinhardt, who works for the station.

“Sarah Thomas, the down judge (ref) for today’s Chiefs/Broncos game, briefly met with Taylor Swift before the game,” Reinhardt tweeted on Sunday. “She was on FaceTime with family and I heard her say, ‘Did you get that screenshot?'”

While perhaps not the best look (especially when the Chiefs continue to get questionable calls), that exchange seems pretty innocent. It could have been as simple as Thomas being on the phone with her family in the stadium before the game and Swift happening to walk by. It’s not unusual to say hello to a celebrity, even when you’re an NFL official.

The ordeal seems to be overblown, but Broncos Wire has asked the NFL if they have a comment on the meeting. We are waiting for a response.

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Even Pat Surtain’s dad (a former Chief) thinks the refs favor KC

Even Pat Surtain’s dad (a former Chief) was not happy with questionable officiating during Sunday’s game in Kansas City.

NFL fans have been suspicious in recent seasons that officials favor quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs with their calls. Sunday’s 16-14 win over the Denver Broncos certainly added fuel to the fire.

The Chiefs benefited from several questionable calls against the Broncos in Week 10, including a safety Brandon Jones being penalized for illegal contact, which negated a Nik Bonitto sack on third down.

After Kansas City was gifted a first down, they went on to score a touchdown, so that penalty was arguably a four-point swing. Fans and pundits quickly lashed out against the call on Twitter/X.

Among those who objected to the call was the father of Denver cornerback Pat Surtain II — Patrick Surtain Sr. tweeted: “These refs…smh.”

The elder Surtain played cornerback in the NFL from 1998-2008, spending his final four years in the NFL with the Chiefs. He obviously has more loyalty to his son than to his former team.

The Broncos had plenty of chances to win Sunday’s game, and they acknowledged that after the loss. Fans will cope with conspiracy theories, but Denver can’t blame the officials. The Broncos need to play better going forward, even if it feels like the officiating is one-sided.

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Twitter reacts to Patrick Mahomes asking ref to help him vs. Broncos

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes asked a referee “can you let me know if he’s close?” against the Broncos on Sunday.

In the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was tackled by safety Brandon Jones on a two-yard run that was negated by a penalty.

After the play, Mahomes jokingly (?) asked the referee to tell him when defenders were getting close. The remark seemed to be made in jest, but fans on Twitter/X were quick to react to the outrageous request from the QB.

The Chiefs were penalized on the play for having an offensive tackle line up in the backfield, so it’s also possible that Mahomes might have been asking for a warning when his linemen aren’t lining up correctly. Regardless, NFL fans weren’t pleased by the the audio captured by the CBS broadcast.

At the time of publication, the Broncos lead the Chiefs

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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury vs 49ers: Chiefs WR downgraded to OUT

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is officially out for the rest of Kansas City’s Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco #49ers.

Starting wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster left the field in the first quarter during the Kansas City Chiefs matchup against the San Fransisco 49ers this afternoon. The team initially listed his status as questionable, and he has now been downgraded to out in an update released by the team.

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

After dealing with a hamstring issue this week, Smith-Schuster was limited in practice. He was initially listed as questionable to return, but his status has officially been changed to OUT.

How long will JuJu Smith-Schuster be out?

It is currently unknown how when JuJu Smith-Schuster will be able to return to action next week, but he will be out for the remainder of Kansas City’s Week 7 matchup.

Chiefs WR depth chart

With Smith-Schuster out, Kansas City will have to rely on Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman and Xavier Worthy while the rest of the team’s receivers are on injured reserve.

49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch will be nationally televised

49ers fans across the US will have the Chiefs-49ers Week 7 matchup on their TVs.

The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs don’t have a primetime slot when they face off Sunday in a Super Bowl rematch.

However, they will be playing on national television.

According to 506 Sports, the 49ers and Chiefs will be shown on FOX nationwide with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call.

It’s a bit of an odd scheduling quirk by the league since the 49ers and Chiefs are one of just three games in the afternoon window. It’s also by far the most intriguing game in that time slot.

Other afternoon kickoffs include the 2-4 Las Vegas Raiders at the 1-4 Los Angeles Rams, and the 1-5 Carolina Panthers visiting the 4-2 Washington Commanders.

Both of those games will be on CBS, primarily in the local markets for each team.

All of FOX’s games will air in the early window.

Overall Week 7 is an odd one from a scheduling standpoint.

There are only two teams on bye – the Bears and Cowboys – a 6:30am Pacific Time kickoff between the Patriots and Jaguars in London, and two Monday Night Football games.

All of that shook out where the 49ers and Chiefs will get the rare national TV treatment out of a 1:25pm Pacific Time kickoff.

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Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 4 loss to Chiefs

Find out who Pro Football Focus tabbed as their winners and losers from the Chargers’ loss to the Chiefs.

In Week 4, the Chargers came up short to the Chiefs, 17-10.

Things were looking good for Los Angeles, who led at halftime. While the Bolts were dominant defensively, they could not get anything going on the offensive side of the ball. There were multiple missed opportunities, as well.

With that being said, here are the best and worst performers from Sunday’s game, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

WR Ladd McConkey — 81.9

TE Will Dissly — 73.8

C Bradley Bozeman — 61.8

RB Gus Edwards — 60.3

WR Joshua Palmer — 60.2

Top 5 Defense

EDGE Khalil Mack — 85.3

EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu — 85.1

DL Poona Ford — 77.6

CB Kristian Fulton — 72.8

S Elijah Molden — 68.4

Bottom 5 Offense

OL Sam Mustipher — 37.1

FB Scott Matlock — 42.6

TE Hayden Hurst — 43.7

RB J.K. Dobbins — 49.2

TE Eric Tomlinson — 49.4

Bottom 5 Defense

S Alohi Gilman — 30.9

LB Denzel Perryman — 36.6

LB Troy Dye — 41.9

LB Daiyan Henley — 49.4

DL Otito Ogbonnia — 50.1

Chargers highlight: Ladd McConkey opens up the scoring vs. Chiefs

Ladd McConkey picked up his second touchdown of the season with a great grab.

Coming into Sunday’s game, the Chiefs had allowed the second-most opening drive points of any NFL team with 17. After giving the Chargers the ball on their own 26 following a Carson Steele fumble, Kansas City also allowed three plays of 10 or more yards as Los Angeles marched down the field.

The third of that set was a 15 yard curl to rookie receiver Ladd McConkey to set up LA with first and goal from the 9 yard line. After a Gus Edwards carry gained 2 yards, the Chargers set up on second and goal from the 7.

Justin Herbert faked a handoff and dropped back, delivering a throw as he was hit by Chiefs defender Malik Herring. At first, it looked like he was simply throwing the ball away in the direction of McConkey, but the rookie worked back to the ball in tight coverage and made a fantastic catch.

McConkey had his right knee down when he caught the ball, making it a legal touchdown for the Chargers. The score, McConkey’s second of the season, opened a 7-0 Chargers lead.

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Staff predictions for Chargers vs. Chiefs in Week 4

Find out who the Chargers Wire staff is picking between Los Angeles and Kansas City.

The Los Angeles Chargers kick off Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Who is going to come out victorious?

Here is a look at the predictions from each of our writers at Chargers Wire:

Gavino:

The Chargers got bit by the injury bug at the worst time, right before they face the reigning Super Bowl champs. I’ve said it for awhile, but as long as Justin Herbert is under center then Los Angeles has a chance. Unfortunately, he’s dealing with a high ankle sprain and I can’t see him being at full strength in just one week, that’s even if he plays. Whether it’s Herbert or Taylor Heinicke, they will be without their starting offensive tackles. Expect a lot of pressure sent from Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Los Angeles’ defense will be without safety Derwin James. There’s just not a lot in their favor. Chiefs 21, Chargers 14

Alex K:

With either a limited Justin Herbert or Taylor Heinicke under center behind at least one backup offensive lineman, I wouldn’t expect much from the Chargers offense on Sunday. JK Dobbins could get rolling against a weak Kansas City rushing defense, but the lack of threat through the air for the Chargers will allow the Chiefs to pack the box and make life difficult. While the Chiefs haven’t been the sharpest on offense to start the year, they should be able to find enough plays to comfortably beat a banged-up Chargers squad. Chiefs 24, Chargers 13

Will the Chargers-Chiefs matchup be on in your area?

Find out if you will get the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on national television.

The Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) are set to get Week 4 underway against the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0).

Those in the red area on the TV map will get the game on CBS, courtesy of 506 Sports.

If you’re in the periwinkle area, you will get the matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders.

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will have the call.

Los Angeles is currently a 7-point underdog. Sunday’s matchup will begin at 1:25 p.m. PT.