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Stephen A. Smith suggests Mecole Hardman could sue Jets over recent allegations

Stephen A. Smith said that #Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman could sue the #Jets over recent allegations made by New York’s players.

The Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to controversy, but the most recent allegations about Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman have taken it to new heights.

Hardman has come under fire after New York Jets players implied he leaked the team’s game plans to opponents.

While these allegations haven’t been proved, Hardman is now under a microscope due to the war of words.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith told his co-hosts on “First Take” this morning that, if the claims are proven to be untrue, Hardman may have grounds to take legal action.

Check out Smith’s take on the matter below:

The drama surrounding these accusations isn’t likely to end soon and may spill over into the spring and summer if Hardman decides to take action.

Whether this incident ends in a legal battle or not, one thing is clear: The Chiefs have a massive target on their backs and will need to tread lightly to avoid any further offseason excitement in the media.

How Chiefs should gameplan for Week 14 vs. Bills

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 14 victory over the Buffalo #Bills?

The Kansas City Chiefs return home for Week 14 to host the Buffalo Bills.

The Chiefs are coming off a road loss to the Green Bay Packers and have lost three of their last five games. Not only is K.C. reeling, but it is also dealing with multiple key injuries. The Chiefs now trail the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins by one game in the AFC standings.

The Bills are coming off their bye week following a crushing overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. At 6-6, Buffalo hasn’t lived up to expectations this season and is currently on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. A loss to the Chiefs this week will all but dash the Bills’ postseason hopes.

Check out our offseason report on the Bills, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to get back on the winning track against Buffalo.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 13 vs. Packers

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 13 victory over the Green Bay #Packers?

The Kansas City Chiefs are staying on the road in Week 13, traveling to Green Bay to take on the Packers on Sunday Night Football.

The Chiefs got back on the winning track last week against with a 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The offense showed improvement, scoring over 30 points for the third time this season. With a win over the Packers Kansas City will take back the No. 1 seed in the AFC and control its own destiny moving forward.

Winners of three of their last four, the Packers have some momentum coming into this game and are aiming to get back to .500 with a win. They are coming off a big road victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. If it can pull the upset over the Chiefs, Green Bay could make a run at the postseason as the rest of its schedule currently features no teams with winning records.

Check out our offseason report on the Packers, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to get a road win at Lambeau Field.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 12 vs. Raiders

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 12 victory over the Las Vegas #Raiders?

Coming off of a short week, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders in the first of their two matchups this season.

The Chiefs have lost two of their last three games, including a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia Eagles last Monday. Kansas City’s offense has been a mess, struggling with penalties, turnovers, and dropped passes.

It has also failed to score a single point in the second half of each of the last three games. At 7-3, the Chiefs still hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC but have four other three-loss teams hot on their heels.

As for the Raiders, they have undergone many changes already this season, starting with the firings of second-year head coach Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi, and general manager David Ziegler back in Week 9.

They promoted linebackers coach Antonio Pierce to interim head coach, who benched quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and turned to rookie Aidan O’Connell as the full-time starter. Las Vegas won its first two games under Pierce but lost a hard-fought battle to the Miami Dolphins last week.

Check out our offseason report on the Raiders, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to get back on the winning track.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 11 vs. Eagles

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 11 victory over the Philadelphia #Eagles?

In a Super Bowl LVII rematch, and possibly a Super Bowl LVIII preview, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.

Both teams are coming off of their bye weeks and are atop their respective conferences. The Chiefs are looking to keep up their dominant defensive performance in the second half of the season while working out some kinks on offense. The Eagles will try to maintain their awesome balance offensively while figuring out some struggles they’ve had in their defensive secondary.

Check out our offseason report on the Eagles, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to come away victorious.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 9 vs. Dolphins

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 9 victory over the Miami Dolphins?

In Week 9 the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins travel to Germany for an AFC heavyweight matchup.

The Chiefs are coming off an upset loss to the Denver Broncos, which featured one of the worst offensive performances during quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ tenure. Kansas City’s offense has not played at the level that we have been accustomed to over the past several years and it has become a legitimate concern for the team heading into the second half of the season.

After a flat performance in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks ago, the Dolphins bounced back with a dominant win over the New England Patriots last week. Miami’s offense has been on a historic pace this season, leading the NFL in passing, rushing, and points per game. The Dolphins are striving for their first AFC East division title since 2008.

Check out our offseason report on the Dolphins, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to come away victorious.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 8 vs. Broncos

How can the Kansas City Chiefs come away with a Week 8 victory over the Denver Broncos?

After matching up just two weeks ago, the Chiefs and Broncos will wrap up their season series this week in Denver.

Kansas City has won its last six games and owns the best record in the AFC. The Chiefs are playing at an elite level across the board, ranking in the top five of the NFL in offense, defense, and special teams. Now they’ll aim to get their third win inside the division and 17th in a row over Denver.

The Broncos picked up their second win of the season last week over the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately for Denver, it is still tied for the worst record in the AFC at 2-5. The Broncos will attempt to string together two wins in a row for the first time since September of last year and go into their bye week with some momentum.

Check out our gameplan preview from when these two teams met back in Week 6. There you’ll find more specifics about the Broncos’ offensive and defensive schematics. Now, let’s dive into their Week 8 matchup.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 7 vs. Chargers

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 7 victory over the Los Angeles #Chargers?

It’s another AFC West divisional showdown for the Kansas City Chiefs as they host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7.

The Chiefs have the longest active winning streak and are tied for the best record in the NFL. They will enter this game on 10 days rest after beating the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football in Week 6. Kansas City’s defense is playing at an elite level and the offense, while still working through some kinks, is still one of the better units in the league.

It’s been another year of ups and downs for the Chargers thus far in 2023. They kicked off the season with two losses, followed by two wins, then fell back under .500 with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys last week. Each of Los Angeles’ games has been decided by one possession.

Check out our offseason report on the Chargers, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to beat their division foes.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 6 vs. Broncos

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 6 victory over the Denver #Broncos?

It’s a quick turnaround for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 as they’ll host the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football.

Kansas City moved to 4-1 on the season with a win over the Minnesota Vikings last week. The Chiefs are sitting atop the AFC and will now play their first AFC West division game of the year against Denver. This will be the first of three straight divisional games on the Chiefs’ schedule, which includes the second matchup with the Broncos in Week 8.

Despite making big changes in the offseason, the Broncos are off to an abysmal 1-4 start. Not only has their play on the field been disappointing, but off-the-field comments and arrogance from coach Sean Payton are leaving an embarrassing mark on the franchise. A loss to K.C. this week and falling to 1-5 could already end Denver’s season.

Check out our offseason report on the Broncos, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to beat the Broncos on Thursday night.

How the Chiefs should gameplan for Week 5 vs. Vikings

How can the Kansas City #Chiefs come away with a Week 4 victory over the Minnesota Vikings?

Kansas City wraps up a two-game road trip as it travels to Minnesota to take on the Vikings.

This will be the Chiefs’ third matchup against the NFC North this season. They lost to the Detroit Lions in their season opener and crushed the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. The Chiefs are sitting atop the AFC at 3-1 and have yet to lose a conference game. Their defense has played at a very high level this season, while the offense is still trying to find its footing in the passing game.

After dropping their first three games the Vikings got off the schneid last week, beating the Carolina Panthers. If Minnesota loses to K.C. on Sunday, it will have already matched its loss total from 2022. The Vikings are also the only team in the league that Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes hasn’t beaten (besides, of course, the Chiefs).

Check out our offseason report on the Vikings, where you’ll find information about their offseason moves and key players. Now, let’s see what it will take for the Chiefs to beat Minnesota and move to 4-1 on the season.