Tag: loss

Alabama basketball drops first SEC game of the year against Tennessee

Tennessee basketball beats Alabama 91-71 to hand the Tide their first SEC loss of the season

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide dropped their first game in SEC play today as it was all about No. 6 Tennessee. The Vols ran out to an early ten-point lead and never looked back on the way to a 91-71 victory.

The Crimson Tide just couldn’t get out of their way all afternoon with 22 total turnovers. Tennessee had just seven. The Tide shot fine from the field (44.6%), but it was another putrid day from behind the arc as Alabama finished 4/21 as a team. Outside of [autotag]Mark Sears[/autotag], it was a disappointing team effort as he was the only Alabama player to crack double digits – he went for 22. Alabama needs to start getting a little bit more out of Grant Nelson if they hope to repeat as conference champs.

The Tide needs to regroup quickly with No. 13 Auburn coming to town on Wednesday. The Tigers are currently 15-2 and host No. 22 Ole Miss later on this evening.

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Twitter reacts to Chiefs’ frustrating Week 16 loss to Raiders

Fans made their feelings about the #Chiefs’ Week 16 loss to the #Raiders known on Twitter.

Nothing went right for the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Week 16. Patrick Mahomes looked like a shell of himself, Travis Kelce’s frustrations boiled over, and the entire unit looked out of sorts through all four quarters.

Somehow, a Las Vegas Raiders squad led by rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell managed to make the reigning Super Bowl champions with the NFL’s reigning MVP under center look silly on their own turf.

Losses are part of life in professional sports, but such a brutal defeat on Christmas day at Arrowhead Stadium seems to be an indictment of Kansas City’s ability to win important games against opponents that are, at least on paper, beatable.

Chiefs fans will have to wait another week to see the team clinch its playoff berth, and with just two games remaining on its 2023 schedule, Kansas City can no longer afford to play the brand of football they’ve grown accustomed to this season.

Social media was buzzing after the Chiefs’ brutal loss to Las Vegas, and users weren’t afraid to let their thoughts on the sad state of affairs in Kansas City be known.

Check out some of the top reactions to the game from Twitter:

Twitter reacts to Chiefs’ brutal loss to Bills in Week 14

Users on Twitter had some feelings about the #Chiefs’ brutal loss to the #Bills in Week 14.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Buffalo Bills in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday after a late touchdown was nullified by a rarely-called offensive offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney.

While the controversial call by the referees was a huge part of Chiefs Kingdom’s angst after the game, Kansas City’s performance against Buffalo was frustrating to watch in its entirety. Without Isiah Pacheco in the backfield, the Chiefs offense looked listless, and an early interception thrown by Patrick Mahomes gave the Bills momentum as early as the first quarter.

Fans posted about Kansas City’s disconcerting showing on social media after the game and made their feelings about the loss clear. Some used humor to cope with the Chiefs’ defeat, while others were a bit more direct with their anger about Kansas City’s latest collapse.

Check out some of Twitter’s best reactions to the brutal Week 14 game against Buffalo below:

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco notched third career 100-yard game vs. Packers

#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco put togetherthe third 100-yard game of his career against the Packers in Week 13.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco notched the third 100-yard game of his young career against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13 on Sunday Night Football. The second-year running back was one of Kansas City’s most productive contributors on offense but was ejected late in the game when tempers flared in the fourth quarter.

Though his performance was overshadowed by the dysfunction that has plagued the Chiefs in recent weeks, Pacheco’s outstanding effort was a major reason that Kansas City had a chance to win late in the game.

While it wasn’t enough to push the Chiefs over the edge, Pacheco’s showing should be enough to warrant more involvement in Andy Reid’s offense through the end of the season if the veteran head coach elects to lean on what works instead of attempting to force the ball downfield in the passing game.

Expect to see a steady dose of the Rutgers product in Kansas City’s Week 14 game against the Buffalo Bills.

Twitter reacts to Chiefs’ loss vs. Packers on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the #Chiefs’ Week 13 loss to the #Packers on “Sunday Night Football”

The Kansas City Chiefs were unable to earn their ninth win of the 2023 season against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. The Sunday Night Football matchup was a frustrating affair for Chiefs fans who had to watch some of their favorite players leave the game with injuries that could have huge implications for their future in the AFC playoff standings.

Drue Tranquill, Donovan Smith, and Bryan Cook all left the game and may miss time in the weeks to come due to the injuries they sustained at Lambeau Field.

Penalties late in the matchup were a source of great controversy and were also part of the angst for fans of both teams on Kansas City’s final offensive drive.

The Chiefs’ propensity for playing in odd games is unmatched, and this tilt was one in a series of contests that Kansas City has lost in unbelievable fashion.

Check out Twitter’s top reactions to the Chiefs’ loss below:

WATCH: Chiefs OL Trey Smith mic’d up vs. Eagles in Week 11

Watch #Chiefs OL Trey Smith’s mic’d up segment against the Philadelphia #Eagles in Week 11.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ brutal second-half collapse against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 was a disappointing development during the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII rematch on Monday Night Football. Few saw the loss coming when Kansas City entered halftime with a two-score lead, and even late in the game, it seemed that the Chiefs had every opportunity to earn back their lead.

Chiefs lineman Trey Smith was locked in during all four quarters, and while Kansas City was playing from behind, his efforts never waned. Smith was mic’d up for the Week 11 tilt and gave fans an inside look at his on-field personality during the Chiefs’ loss.

While the final score of this game left something to be desired for fans in Kansas City, the efforts of the Chiefs’ players were admirable, even if they couldn’t pull out a win.

Expect the team to play with more grit in Week 12 as they look to earn their eighth win of the 2023 season against the Las Vegas Raiders in Sin City.

Twitter reacts to Chiefs’ Week 11 loss to Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’

Twitter was buzzing after the #Chiefs’ Week 11 loss to the #Eagles on Monday Night Football.

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their Week 11 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in brutal fashion after jumping out to a 10-point lead in the first half of the Super Bowl LVII rematch.

With momentum on its side coming out of halftime, Kansas City was shut out in the game’s final two quarters and was completely outmatched by Philadelphia’s effort on both sides of the ball.

The Chiefs’ season is still far from over. Losses are part of life in the NFL, and while primetime defeats lend themselves to a particularly painful sting, Kansas City can still pick up the pieces to finish its schedule with strong showings through the end of the year.

But the team’s fans were absolutely inconsolable on social media after this loss to the Eagles. Their reactions ranged from distraught to angry to comical as they sought to cope with the Chiefs’ latest disappointing showing.

Check out their top posts about the game from Twitter below:

Twitter reacts to Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s brutal drop vs. Eagles

#Chiefs fans were less than thrilled with WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling after Kansas City’s loss to the #Eagles on Monday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs saw victory slip out of their hands in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football when wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling dropped a perfectly thrown pass from Patrick Mahomes late in the fourth quarter.

While one play rarely defines an entire game, Valdes-Scantling’s butterfingers absolutely cost Kansas City a chance at victory late in the Super Bowl LVII rematch, and typified the Chiefs’ offensive struggles both in Monday night’s game specifically, and during the team’s entire 2023 season.

Even with a resurgent defense leading the way and the NFL’s reigning MVP under center, it seems that Kansas City just can’t catch a break when its offense has the ball in pivotal moments of crucial games. While Valdes-Scantling is just the latest culprit in this regard, the frustration festering among Chiefs fans on social media was evident in the deluge of posts about his miscue after the game.

Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the brutal play:

Skyy Moore expects more of himself and Chiefs’ offense moving forward

#Chiefs WR Skyy Moore told reporters that he expects more from himself and Kansas City’s offense as a whole after a tough loss to the Broncos

Second-year wideout Skyy Moore and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ receiving corps have had an underwhelming start to their 2023.

In the offseason, there was a buzz around Moore and the potential for that the Chiefs’ receivers might be able to take a serious step forward, but that has yet to happen.

Moore and the Chiefs’ offense struggled mightily against the Broncos in week eight, but Moore expects more of himself and the team heading into week nine.

“Yeah, [I need to] just do a better job of finishing the opportunities that I get,” Moore said in comments to the media on Thursday. “When they come, just make the play.”

The 23-year-old receiver was asked if the rotation amongst the receivers causes any issues finding a rhythm. Moore believes it is beneficial to the receivers.

“I don’t really see it as a challenge,” Moore explained. “We’re hitting – everybody is getting in, it’s seven totally different receivers, so new weapons each play.”

Week eight was certainly a disappointment offensively, but Moore expects this offense to be on the same page against the Dolphins in Germany.

“I would expect us to come out firing on all cylinders,” Moore continued. “I feel like every position group knows what they have to do, and we’re going to hone into the details and get the job done.”

The Chiefs will have to be locked in on both sides of the ball against a surging Dolphins team that is averaging 33.9 points per game.

LB Leo Chenal received Chiefs’ highest PFF grade in Week 8

Second-year linebacker Leo Chenal earned the highest PFF grade of any #Chiefs player in Kansas City’s Week 8 loss to the #Broncos.

The Kansas City Chiefs fell flat against the Denver Broncos in Week 8, earning their second loss of the season on the road in brutal fashion.

While this game was seen by many fans as an inflection point for Kansas City, not all was lost after Pro Football Focus combed through each play to grade the Chiefs’ performance.

Second-year linebacker Leo Chenal was one of the team’s only standouts in the disappointing loss and earned the highest mark of any player who participated for Kansas City.

Chenal’s tenacity was a good sign for a Chiefs linebacking corps that has suffered its share of injuries heading into the middle part of the NFL’s 2023 schedule. With star backer Nick Bolton out with a wrist and Willie Gay Jr.’s latest tailbone injury set to play a factor in the unit’s depth moving forward, Chenal may be counted on to play a larger role in Kansas City’s defense in the coming weeks.