Tag: Playoffs

Chiefs’ playoff win vs. Bills was most-watched AFC Championship Game in NFL history

The Kansas City #Chiefs’ playoff win over the Buffalo #Bills was the most-watched AFC Championship Game in NFL history.

According to a report by Sports Business Journal editor Austin Karp, the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday was the most-watched AFC Championship Game in NFL history.

A whopping 54.7 million viewers tuned in to watch Kansas City take down the Bills to earn their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, much to the chagrin of a small but vocal contingency of fans who are less than thrilled about the Chiefs’ current run of dominance.

Sunday’s record viewership topped last year’s AFC Championship Game between Kansas City and the Baltimore Ravens, and is second only to the 2012 NFC Championship Game between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Though the AFC Championship Game was the crowning achievement of the Chiefs’ 2024 campaign, Kansas City’s highly-anticipated matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX may give fans in Western Missouri even more to cheer about heading into the offseason.

Ian Rapoport says the Broncos aren’t there yet, but they will be

“The Broncos aren’t there yet … I think they will be,” Ian Rapoport said of Denver’s long-term outlook.

In theory, the Denver Broncos were a year early. Although Sean Payton’s hire signaled that the Broncos should head back to playoff contention, typically, you don’t go to the playoffs with a rookie quarterback.

Enter the Broncos and the Washington Commanders. Denver featured rookie quarterback Bo Nix, and the Commanders currently have Jayden Daniels. The Broncos won ten games the hard way, going 10-7 before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs. 

Although the Broncos showed that a culture change is happening, Ian Rapoport believes that the Broncos aren’t there yet. Speaking with KOA Radio, Rapoport told Broncos Country that the team’s future is bright despite the playoff loss.

“The better team won, and I think that’s okay,” Rapoport said of the Bills game. “The more talented team won … the Broncos aren’t there yet … I think they will be.”

Check out the full clip below.

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Jayden Daniels salary: How much money did Commanders QB make this season?

Here’s how much Washington #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels earned during the 2024-2025 season.

Jayden Daniels had an incredible rookie season with the Washington Commanders but fell just short of leading his team to the Super Bowl after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

How much money did Daniels make this season?

Jayden Daniels 2024-2025 salary

Daniels signed his rookie contract after being selected by the Commanders with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. They agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $37,746,650 that saw Daniels collect a generous $24,272,108 signing bonus.

In addition to his signing bonus, Daniels received a base salary of $795,000, bringing his total cash earnings for the season to $25,067,108.

According to figures from Spotrac, Daniels’ cap hit in his rookie year was a very manageable $6,863,027.

How much will Jayden Daniels make next season?

Daniels’ base salary is set to increase in 2025. He is in line to earn $2,510,757 and his cap hit will be $8,578,784, leaving the Commanders plenty of cap space to work with for their next campaign.

Chiefs reveal uniform combination for Super Bowl LIX

See which uniform combination the Kansas City #Chiefs will wear in their matchup against the Philadelphia #Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs revealed a first look at the uniforms they will wear in Super Bowl LIX, which features an iconic patch to commemorate the team’s third-consecutive appearance in the Big Game.

The selection of Super Bowl uniforms is a time-honored tradition dating back to the first game in 1969.

In their last five appearances, the Chiefs have alternated between home and away uniforms, but being the away team this year, the defending Super Bowl champions will wear their classic white tops and red pants.

Take a look at Kansas City’s uniforms in a post on their official Twitter account:

The uniforms shown in the Chiefs’ tweet are for tight end Travis Kelce, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, but fans can get a better look at what their favorite players will be wearing on the team’s Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Expect to see the sharp uniforms on full display when Kansas City takes on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Xavier Worthy set Chiefs record in outstanding rookie campaign

#Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy set a franchise record during his outstanding rookie campaign in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Chiefs have relied on rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy more than they had planned to when they selected him with the No. 27 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft last April.

Injuries ravaged Kansas City’s depth at the wide receiver position early in the Chiefs’ 2024 campaign, and Worthy was thrown into the fire much earlier than many fans expected him to be.

But, the former Texas Longhorn rose to the occasion and officially broke Kansas City’s franchise record for most touchdowns from scrimmage by a rookie in Chiefs history.

The team commemorated Worthy’s outstanding accomplishment in a post to its official Twitter account:

 

Though Kansas City has seen veteran wideout Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown take the field in recent weeks after he recovered from an upper-body injury that affected his availability early in the season, Worthy’s role in the Chiefs’ offense won’t soon be supplanted by any of the team’s other pass-catchers.

Art Rooney II says what Steelers fans already knew about the late-season collapse

Art Rooney II admitted the Steelers’ losses to top contenders showed how far they are from competing at the highest level.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a major problem—and it appears the team’s owner has finally acknowledged what fans have known all along.

For years, the organization believed wholeheartedly that mediocrity was acceptable—as long as Mike Tomlin didn’t lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a losing season. Playoff wins and staying competitive with the top AFC contenders were consistently put on the backburner—until Steelers owner Art Rooney II witnessed the late-season collapse unfold before his very eyes.

Joe Rutter of TribLive reported that Rooney stated that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ losses to the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and Kansas City Chiefs—arguably the top three teams in the NFL—proved how far the Steel City was from actual contender status.

Rooney kept it short and sweet, stating:

“We played the best in the league and we could see we’re not there.”

Treating the late-season collapse as a measuring stick works on paper, but the offseason will test his sense of urgency—or lack thereof—in getting the Pittsburgh Steelers back to contender status.

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Donald J. Trump congratulates Chiefs after victory over Bills in AFC Championship Game

President Donald J. Trump congratulated the #Chiefs on their victory over the #Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs earned high praise from United States President Donald J. Trump on Sunday night after their win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

Trump, who was recently sworn in as America’s 47th President, seemed to have watched the game and congratulated Kansas City on its win in a post to Truth Social before giving Buffalo credit for its outstanding 2024 campaign.

Though he didn’t go into detail about his current football fandom, Trump is a known football aficionado and is sure to have enjoyed the elite display of offensive prowess demonstrated by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout Kansas City’s win over the Bills.

It isn’t often that a sitting President comments on the Chiefs’ accomplishments, and Trump’s post serves as his first acknowledgment of the defending Super Bowl champions since he took office earlier this month.

Stay tuned to see what Trump will have to say about Kansas City’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

Relive Mitch Holthus’ epic call of Chiefs’ win vs. Bills in AFC Championship Game

Check out this video of Mitch Holthus’ epic call of the play that lifted the Kansas City #Chiefs to victory over the Buffalo #Bills on Sunday.

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl-bound after defeating the Buffalo Bills in a memorable AFC Championship Game matchup on Sunday evening.

Kansas City was lifted to victory by star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who managed to muster a career-defining performance that helped send the Chiefs to their third consecutive Super Bowl.

Sunday’s contest wasn’t decided until Kansas City’s final drive in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs managed to keep legendary play-by-play broadcaster Mitch Holthus on edge until the Mahomes found veteran running back Samaje Perine for a first down that put the game on ice.

Take a look at this video of Holthus’ epic call of Perine’s reception, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

Though Kansas City’s work is far from over, the excitement of the Chiefs’ latest victory—and Holthus’ epic call—are sure to have made for enduring memories that will stick with fans in Western Missouri for the rest of their lives.

Chiefs vs. Bills: Patrick Mahomes extends K.C.’s lead with rushing touchdown

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes extended Kansas City’s lead over the Buffalo #Bills with this rushing touchdown in the AFC Championship Game.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to be in full playoff mode in the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills.

After an easy touchdown throw to wide receiver Xavier Worthy to take the lead on the previous drive, Mahomes was able to get the ball back before halftime thanks to the Chiefs’ defense forcing at three-and-out for the Bills.

With the help of an incredible contested catch by Worthy, Kansas City’s offense was set up with the perfect opportunity for Mahomes to use his scrambling ability to find the endzone.

Watch this video of the reigning Super Bowl MVP’s outstanding touchdown run, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

 

After Mahomes’ incredible touchdown run, Kansas City is set to take a narrow lead into halftime against Buffalo.

Stay tuned to see if the Chiefs can pull out a win to earn their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance.

Chiefs vs. Bills: K.C. regains lead after Xavier Worthy touchdown

The #Chiefs regained a narrow lead over the #Bills in the AFC Championship Game after rookie WR Xavier Worthy scored an impressive touchdown.

The Kansas City Chiefs got off to a hot start against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game but quickly lost momentum in the second quarter.

After a botched handoff by quarterback Patrick Mahomes led to a touchdown for the Bills, the Chiefs found themself down 10-7 and in need of a score.

On a drive that took over six minutes, Mahomes had no trouble slicing through Buffalo’s defense to march the offense down the field and find the endzone on a pass to rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

Take a look at Worthy’s impressive touchdown, which was posted by the Chiefs’ official Twitter account during the game:

Despite a slow stretch for Kansas City, the reigning Super Bowl champions appear to have found their footing and could end Buffalo’s season early.

Expect to see the former Texas Longhorn find the endzone again before the end of Sunday’s must-win playoff game.