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Justin Reid says he’s been keeping up with Chiefs-Raiders rivalry

Justin Reid is still new to the team, but he says he’s been keeping up with the rivalry between the #Chiefs and the #Raiders.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders have a long rivalry as AFC West foes.

It might be a little one-sided in recent years with the Chiefs winning eight of their last nine matchups against the Raiders. The two teams still know that whenever they meet on the gridiron, sparks will fly.

Justin Reid is in his first year in Kansas City. He wasn’t too familiar with the rivalry before his arrival, but he has taken some time to familiarize himself with the history between the two clubs. That includes some recent history that happened when the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium was built.

“So, I’ve been keeping up,” Reid said of his familiarity with the rivalry. “I know that we have the Chiefs flag underneath the Vegas stadium when that was being built. I know that this rivalry goes back decades. It has been back and forth, and I know that the city of Kansas City and also Oakland, Las Vegas, wherever the Raiders have played the last couple of years, it means a lot to both organizations.”

Reid is referring to Chiefs fan Gerard DeCosta, a worker who worked on the construction of Allegiant Stadium. He encased a Chiefs Kingdom flag in the concrete foundation under the stadium when it was being built.

That’s just some of the recent hijinks that have taken part in the rivalry, but Reid knows this thing goes back a long time. He’s expecting to get the best shot from the Raiders and know that the Chiefs will give it their all on Monday night too.

“So, I expect it to be a hard-nosed game,” Reid said. “Both sides have a lot of fire and energy. (I know) that it’ll be competitive.”

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Anatomy of a Play: Inside Jaylen Watson’s game-winning pick-six

Chiefs rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson’s pick-six against the Chargers was the game’s turning point. Here’s how it happened.

“I woke up knowing I was going to get a pick.”

That’s what Kansas City Chiefs seventh-round rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson told the media after his team’s 27-24 Thursday night win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Watson’s 99-yard pick-six was the difference in the game. With 10:43 remaining, the Chargers had the ball at the Kansas City three-yard line, and quarterback Justin Herbert tried to hit tight end Gerald Everett to the right side of the field for an allegedly easy touchdown.

In the end, the Chiefs had Everett’s path better-planned than Everett did.

99 yards later, the Chiefs had a 24-17 lead.

Had first-round rookie cornerback Trent McDuffie not suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Watson might not have been on the field at all. But he was, and he knew that he would have more than his share of opportunities against Herbert and the Chargers’ passing game.

“I just knew, being a seventh-rounder and getting my first start, I was going to get tested a lot, and early. I just felt I was going to get one today, and that’s what happened.

“I was surprised, but I still knew I was going to get one.”

The pick-six was the latest step in an improbable journey for the Washington State alum by way of Ventura College in California. Academic issues forced Watson to de-commit from USC five months after committing to the school in 2019, and he got his associates’ degree with a straight-A average after that all happened. Watson worked with his mom at a Wendy’s in Georgia for a time during the bridge point in his football career, so he was used to surprising people — and surprising himself.

As to the play itself, there was an element of improbability there as well — bad luck and miscommunication on the Chargers’ side, and from the Chiefs’ perspective, knowing what the Chargers were going to do.

WATCH: Justin Reid was mic’d up when he found out he’d be Chiefs’ kicker

#Chiefs S Justin Reid was conveniently mic’d up for his performance as the team’s emergency kicker in Week 1.

The Kansas City Chiefs shared a trailer for their upcoming episode of “The Franchise” and it revealed a fun moment from the team’s Week 1 game.

Justin Reid was mic’d up for the game and he was sitting on the bench talking with Juan Thornhill when long snapper James Winchester comes over to deliver the news.

“Hey, stay ready,” Winchester said. “Kicking. Butker, he did something to his ankle.”

Harrison Butker had rolled his ankle on the Chiefs’ opening kickoff and Reid was needed as an emergency kicker for the team. It was something that seemed like a joke in preseason and training camp, but became a reality very quickly as the season got started. Reid got off the bench and went over to Dave Toub and very casually says the following:

“Hey coach, you need me to do kickoff too?”

Toub’s response:

“Yes. . . You can kick off, right?”

“Yeah,” Reid says.

He got some work in on the sidelines with Tommy Townsend beforehand, most importantly getting their post-kick handshake down.

“Aye we’ve got to get our handshake down real quick,” Townsend said.

“OK, what are we doing,” Reid responded.

That was a smart move by Townsend to keep things light and keep Reid out of his head before his first PAT attempt, which he sent sailing through the uprights. Sure enough, he could kick off as well. He sent the first one booming 80 yards through the back of the endzone. Patrick Mahomes couldn’t even focus on the sideline because he was so impressed by it.

“Damn, he’s kicking the hell out of that ball,” Mahomes said. “Bro he kicked that thing through the uprights. J. Reid is kicking and he kicked it through the uprights.”

Episode 4 of season 3 “The Franchise” will be streaming on Thursday, September 22.

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A mic’d-up Patrick Mahomes was completely stunned by Chiefs safety Justin Reid’s booming kickoff

“Bro, he kicked that thing through the uprights!”

Sunday’s Week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals was an eventful afternoon for safety Justin Reid, and it had little to do with anything in the defensive backfield.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rolled his left ankle during the kickoff following Kansas City’s first touchdown, and he was initially unable to continue. That left the Chiefs looking towards their emergency kicker … none other than Justin Reid.

Now, Reid has a huge leg. He played soccer competitively growing up, and he nailed a 65-yard field goal in practice. But it seemed like even Patrick Mahomes wasn’t quite prepared for how good Reid would be at kicking in actual game situations.

On Monday, the Chiefs posted mic’d-up footage from Reid’s emergency kicking experience. It included him coordinating a handshake for made field goals with punter Thomas Townsend. But the best part may have been Mahomes absolutely shocked reaction to seeing Reid crush his kickoff out of the end zone for a touchback.

I mean, what a kick.

Mahomes could be heard saying in the video:

“Damn, he’s kicking the heck out of the ball. Bro, he kicked that thing through the uprights. J-Reid is kicking, and he kicked it through the uprights!”

Butker eventually returned to take over place-kicking duties, but Reid put forth a solid effort with that touchback and going 1 for 2 on PATs. NFL fans particularly enjoyed that video from the Chiefs.

What was Chiefs S Justin Reid’s field goal range in Week 1?

Dave Toub says he trusted #Chiefs’ Justin Reid to kick a field goal in Week 1, but only at a certain distance. | from @EdEastonJr

The blowout 44-21 victory on Sunday for the Kansas City Chiefs sent a clear message to the rest of the league. Kansas City dominated all facets of the game, including special teams, during a moment where it seemed as if things would be bleak.

The Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker rolled his ankle in the first quarter after a kickoff leading him to temporarily leave the game. Safety Justin Reid, who had done some kicking during training camp and the preseason, filled in admirably. Reid stepped in to go one of two on PATs and booted several kick-offs deep into the endzone before Butker’s eventual return.

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub commented on being comfortable with the prospect of Reid attempting a field goal during the game, but only at a certain distance.

“I told (Head Coach) Andy (Reid) during the game (that) if we had to keep going with him, I thought that if we got the ball on the 25-yard line, we’d be good with him,” said Toub. “Which would be a 43-yarder or so, yeah.”

Reid, who converted a field goal from 60 yards or more during practice, would’ve needed some time to prepare for a long-range attempt properly. Toub understood the risk, but wasn’t willing to put Reid out there for the 54-yard field goal made by Butker at the end of the first half. They had a contingency plan to leave the offense on the field if Butker was unable to return to the game.

“I mean, that’s as far back as I’d want to take him,” said Toub. “That’s why there was no thought in him hitting that long one. If we didn’t have (Harrison) Butker at that time, if we didn’t think we had Butker, we probably would’ve just went for it right there. I think that was a little bit too far out of his range right there, realistically.”

Reid likely won’t get much kicking work in Week 2, with the Chiefs adding former Jets K Matt Ammendola to the practice squad. It’s good, however, to know what he’s capable of should something happen in the future.

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What was Chiefs S Justin Reid’s field goal range in Week 1?

Dave Toub says he trusted #Chiefs’ Justin Reid to kick a field goal in Week 1, but only at a certain distance. | from @EdEastonJr

The blowout 44-21 victory on Sunday for the Kansas City Chiefs sent a clear message to the rest of the league. Kansas City dominated all facets of the game, including special teams, during a moment where it seemed as if things would be bleak.

The Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker rolled his ankle in the first quarter after a kickoff leading him to temporarily leave the game. Safety Justin Reid, who had done some kicking during training camp and the preseason, filled in admirably. Reid stepped in to go one of two on PATs and booted several kick-offs deep into the endzone before Butker’s eventual return.

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub commented on being comfortable with the prospect of Reid attempting a field goal during the game, but only at a certain distance.

“I told (Head Coach) Andy (Reid) during the game (that) if we had to keep going with him, I thought that if we got the ball on the 25-yard line, we’d be good with him,” said Toub. “Which would be a 43-yarder or so, yeah.”

Reid, who converted a field goal from 60 yards or more during practice, would’ve needed some time to prepare for a long-range attempt properly. Toub understood the risk, but wasn’t willing to put Reid out there for the 54-yard field goal made by Butker at the end of the first half. They had a contingency plan to leave the offense on the field if Butker was unable to return to the game.

“I mean, that’s as far back as I’d want to take him,” said Toub. “That’s why there was no thought in him hitting that long one. If we didn’t have (Harrison) Butker at that time, if we didn’t think we had Butker, we probably would’ve just went for it right there. I think that was a little bit too far out of his range right there, realistically.”

Reid likely won’t get much kicking work in Week 2, with the Chiefs adding former Jets K Matt Ammendola to the practice squad. It’s good, however, to know what he’s capable of should something happen in the future.

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Chiefs safety Justin Reid is kicking extra points and kickoffs after Harrison Butker’s injury

Butker went down, but Reid stepped up to drill an extra point and blast a kickoff out the back of the end zone.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid kicked an extra point in the preseason this summer to showcase his bonafides as the team’s emergency kicker. In Week 1, the Chiefs found themselves in an emergency.

Primary kicker and 2019 NFL scoring leader Harrison Butker was carted off to the locker room after sustaining a first quarter injury, leaving Kansas City without one of the league’s top specialists. That pushed Reid into double duty. After Patrick Mahomes hit Clyde Edwards-Helaire on a three-yard touchdown pass to take a 13-0 lead, head coach Andy Reid cashed in his insurance policy and gave one of his starting defenders the chance to attempt a kick in a game that counts.

Reid didn’t disappoint.

He also handled the ensuing kickoff, which he blasted through the end zone for a touchback. Then he stayed on the field to shadow Kyler Murray and the Cardinals’ passing offense downfield.

Unfortunately, his second XP attempt sailed wide right, but it preceded another kickoff that resulted in a touchback. While he won’t get to cash two paychecks for that, it might give him a little extra leverage in his next contract negotiation.

Update: Harrison Butker is back and healthy enough to make a 54-yard field goal before halftime.

That’s probably it for the Justin Reid kicking experiment, but at least the Chiefs can feel like they’re in good hands if he gets hurt again.

Justin Reid delivers PAT, replacing injured Harrison Butker for Chiefs

Justin Reid was pressed into duty for the Chiefs as their kicker

The Kansas City Chiefs lost their kicker, Harrison Butker, on the opening kickoff Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

 

Butker rolled his ankle and was questionable to return. It’s a good thing Andy Reid has a dependable backup in defensive back Justin Reid.

Yep, a starting defensive back answered the call and nailed the second PAT after Butker gutted it out and kicked the first one.

 

Reid missed his second PAT attempt after the Chiefs took a 20-7 lead.

Reid had practiced this craft in the preseason.

Chiefs S Justin Reid replaces K Harrison Butker after apparent ankle injury

#Chiefs K Harrison Butker was carted off the field with an ankle injury. Justin Reid is now the team’s kicker and is doing just fine.

The Kansas City Chiefs have a significant injury that they’re dealing with in the Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

After the team’s opening scoring drive, Harrison Butker slipped on the kickoff and rolled his ankle. He got up limping after the play and headed to the sideline with the training staff.

After a little time, Butker’s ankle swole up according to sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson and he was carted to the locker room. The team ruled him questionable to return to the game with a left ankle injury.

As a result, Justin Reid is now working as the team’s emergency kicker, he nailed an extra point in the preseason against the Bears.

Reid is already one-for-one on extra points in this game against the Cardinals. He also booted a kick out of the back of the endzone with a touchback.

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Justin Reid’s message to Chiefs’ players on the roster bubble

#Chiefs S Justin Reid delivered some advice to those players fighting for a roster spot in Kansas City as preseason Week 3 approaches.

There are a lot of Kansas City Chiefs players fighting for a 53-man roster spot with the preseason finale on deck.

Those players get one final opportunity to showcase their talents and put it on tape in preseason Week 3. That game performance can be the difference between making the final 53 or not. It’s also not just for the sake of the team they’re on, but also for the 31 other NFL teams out there too.

Asked about the advice he gave to his teammates who are still fighting for a spot, Chiefs S Justin Reid explained that it’s all about being disciplined.

 “Yeah, so I got a couple of tips on that,” Reid said. “So first and foremost, it’s not always about being so hungry to make a play that you get outside of the technique and scheme of the defense to make those plays. You can have a great game and not have any stats on a production chart by being consistent, doing your job the whole time and it just so might happen for that game that the ball didn’t come your direction but when it does come, don’t miss the lay up when those opportunities come.”

Pressing and trying to make a play happen out of the structure of the scheme can lead to problems and not just for one individual player. If a player does their job as intended, the opportunities for big plays will present themselves. At the same time, there’s also an element of not thinking too much and just getting out there and playing football.

“Don’t get bogged down, overthinking your job or what’s going to happen next,” Reid continued. “At the end of the day, football is football. It’s the same sport we’ve been playing since we were kids, so pin your ears back and go.”

Hopefully, Reid’s advice will steady some of his teammates and allow them to separate themselves in their final exhibition game of the season.

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