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Report: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to start vs. Texans in Week 16

According to a report, Patrick Mahomes will be under center for the #Chiefs in Kansas City’s Week 16 matchup against the Houston #Texans.

According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be under center during the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Mahomes sustained an ankle injury in Kansas City’s win over the Cleveland Browns earlier this week but was a full participant in all of the Chiefs’ practice sessions heading into their tilt against Houston.

Though the extent of Mahomes’ ankle injury is unclear, the reigning Super Bowl MVP was clearly in pain after leaving Sunday’s game, and needed to be replaced by veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz in the fourth quarter.

With Mahomes at the helm of Andy Reid’s offense, Kansas City has a much better chance to advance their regular season record to 14-1 against the Texans, which would move the Chiefs one step closer to securing the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs.

Stay tuned to see if Mahomes can put together a winning performance when Kansas City faces off against Houston on Saturday, December 21.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire shares cryptic message about leaving the team

Kansas City #Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire shares cryptic message about leaving the team | @EdEastonJr

According to a post from his X account on Monday, the Chiefs are parting ways with running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire after more than four years with the franchise.

“Love ya, KC! A family I didn’t know I needed, y’all made a Kid from Baton Rouge dreams come true!” said Edwards-Helaire via X. “To Chiefs Kingdom, its all love and the support I had in troubling times will forever be unmatched from you guys! With love!”

The Chiefs have yet to officially announce the former LSU standout’s status, but he has already shared his goodbyes with Chiefs fans. Edwards-Helaire was a first-round pick of the Chiefs in 2020 and has spent his entire career with the franchise. He’s been inactive this season due to an ongoing battle with PTSD, which has landed him on the NFI list to start the year.

Edwards-Helaire re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year deal in the offseason and could not rejoin his team on the field this season with a crowded backfield.

Report: Saints fear broken hand for starting QB Derek Carr

Report: The Saints fear a broken left hand for starting QB Derek Carr after he went down late in Week 14 matchup

The New Orleans Saints may be in for a quarterback change again, as Derek Carr is feared to have a broken left hand according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Carr went to run for a first down along the right side of the field and jumped up to try and clear the mark to gain, but came down hard on his left hand/arm with nothing else to protect it from impact, which ultimately led to him being led off to the locker room shortly thereafter. While this is a non-throwing hand injury, it would still be a detrimental injury to the quarterback.

Carr has already missed four games this season due to an oblique injury against the Kansas City Chiefs, and now could be set to miss time if this is the case. We will see how this develops in the coming days, and if he misses time, who will take over at quarterback this time for the Saints as they look to close out the season.

Darren Rizzi shares update on Derek Carr’s injury

Darren Rizzi gave an update on the injury status of Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr after their win over the New York Giants:

Darren Rizzi gave an update one the status of New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr following the injury he suffered in the 14-11 road victory over the New York Giants.

Rizzi said in the postgame press conference that Carr had suffered a left hand injury late in the fourth quarter when he tried to diving for a first down. He also mentioned something even more concerning that some thought could be the case — Carr may be in concussion protocol.

This marks the second time this season New Orleans has lost its starting quarterback, and the last time that happened, it ended with a three-game losing streak before he was able to make his return.

It will be interesting to see what Carr’s status is as the Saints continue the season with a noon CT matchup against the visiting Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Caesars Superdome.

For now, the team will have to weigh the options of turning once more to an inexperienced Jake Haener or rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, both of whom have had a tough go at it more times than not when asked to step up in Carr’s place.

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Report: Former Chiefs CB to visit Kansas City on Monday

Former Kansas City #Chiefs DB Steven Nelson will reportedly visit the team facility for a potential return | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with numerous injuries on both sides of the ball this season. Each lost player has forced general manager Brett Veach and the front office to look outside the organization to add veteran talent.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, recently retired cornerback Steven Nelson is expected to visit the Chiefs on Monday for a potential reunion. His long-time agent, Josh Arnold, confirmed this visit, as Nelson could be an option to rejoin the organization he began his career with after being drafted in 2015.

In the first four seasons of his career, he played for Kansas City, starting in 38 of his 52 games. He collected four interceptions and 182 tackles before leaving in free agency before the 2019 season. He announced his retirement in June after nine seasons but could be ready to put on his pads again for a chance at a Super Bowl run.

Nelson made stops with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles and spent the last two seasons with the Houston Texans. He appeared in 130 career games with 115 starts, recording 13 career interceptions, 87 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one sack, and 456 total tackles.

Report: Wisconsin closing in on offensive coordinator hire

Report: Wisconsin close to hiring Kansas offensive coordinator as its next OC

Wisconsin is closing in on hiring Kansas offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes as its next OC, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

“A deal is not complete,” Thamel wrote on X. “But the sides are talking and those talks are expected to intensify in the near future.”

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Wisconsin is looking to fill a position that became vacant when the program fired Phil Longo in November. Grimes is an experienced assistant with extensive roots coaching the offensive line and a power-run scheme.

The veteran assistant has coached offense at the college level since 1998. His notable stops include Arizona State (OL, 2001-03), BYU (OL, 2004-06), Colorado (OL, 2007-08), Auburn (OL, 2009-12), Virginia Tech (OL, 2013), LSU (OL, 2014-17), BYU (OC, 2018-20), Baylor (OC/TEs coach, 2021-23), Kansas (OC, 2024).

He does not have any prior connection to either Luke Fickell or the Wisconsin program — aside from coaching the BYU team that upset the Badgers in 2018.

Grimes’ Kansas offense finished the 2024 regular season ranked No. 53 in scoring offense (29.7 points per game), No. 13 in rush offense (211.4 yards per game) and No. 88 in pass offense (208.8 yards per game).

His potential hire reflects Luke Fickell’s recent comments about the Badgers returning to a more pro-style offense. At the least, Fickell has expressed a desire to build an offensive identity around the program’s classic calling card — the offensive line and the run game. Grimes fits that mold directly.

He also has extensive experience as an offensive coordinator, though hasn’t risen far since starting as BYU’s OC in 2018. That lack of trajectory could be good news for the Badgers, as Grimes may be more likely to stay around if he finds success. It does also signal the difference between him and some of the other top coordinator candidates.

We now await confirmation on if the reported ‘talks’ reach a deal.

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Saints rule out three players on final Week 14 injury report, two more questionable

The Saints ruled out three players on the final Week 14 injury report, with two more questionable. But it’s the Giants dealing with even more absences:

The final Week 14 injury report is here, and the New Orleans Saints have preemptively ruled out three players while listing two more as questionable for Sunday’s game with the New York Giants.

We already know that tight end Taysom Hill (knee) won’t play, but neither will left guard Nick Saldiveri (knee) and rookie wide receiver Bub Means (ankle), who remains on injured reserve. Defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) has a good chance to play after practicing fully this week, but he’s questionable along with second-year running back Kendre Miller (hamstring). Kpassagnon is still on the PUP list while Miller is on IR with Means.

Things are worse for the Giants. They ruled out three of their own, too, but many more players are doubtful (two of them) or questionable (six more). That group includes star rookie Malik Nabers (groin); the wide receiver has been the engine powering their offense amid upheaval at quarterback. Here’s the full injury report from both teams:

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Darren Rizzi offers scant details in postgame injury report

The Saints suffered some significant injury issues over the weekend, but Darren Rizzi offered scant details in his postgame injury report:

The Saints suffered some injury issues during Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Two of the most notable ones were to offensive lineman Nick Saldiveri and Swiss army knife Taysom Hill.

Saldiveri suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the game and was carted off of the field. This really hurt the Saints up front, considering the team had already lost Erik McCoy and Lucas Patrick, who Saldiveri was specifically filling in for.

No updates have been provided on his condition to this point, outside of the fact that he was set to go for further imaging after the game. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said he didn’t want to speculate about either of them.

Hill was also carted off of the field during the game after he took a helmet to the knee.

At the time, he led the team with 5 catches for 37 yards and carried the ball five times for 10 yards. It is the third time this season in which Hill has had to leave the game with an injury. Previously, he had suffered cracked ribs and a bruised lung.

He is one of the most loved players by the fan base, with many questions prompted after he had to exit the game.

The update provided on him most recently was not an optimistic one, coming from a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport that indicated he thought Hill would be out for the remainder of the season, which was confirmed after imaging on Monday morning.

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Taysom Hill is out for the year after Week 13 knee injury

Breaking: Taysom Hill is out for the year after a Week 13 injury, which included damage to his ACL and other parts of his knee:

Testing on Taysom Hill’s injured knee confirmed the New Orleans Saints’ fears: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that imaging revealed a season-ending injury for the star playmaker, which NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill clarified meant damage to his ACL and other parts of his knee.

It’s the latest in a series of lower-body injuries dating back to Hill’s college career. The 34-year old has suffered everything from broken bones to sprained tendons and planter fasciitis, on top of this new ligament issue. Hill could be forgiven for choosing to call it a career at this point, but we shouldn’t speculate too much about his future.

For now the Saints are going to have to find out ways to win without him. They’re 4-4 in games he’s dressed for this season and 0-4 in games he’s missed. Hill was one of the first players offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sat down with when he accepted the job, and the positionless playmaker was a key part of his plans for 2024. We’ll just have to wait and see what’s next for both of them.

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Chiefs WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown reportedly could return for the regular-season finale

Kansas City #Chiefs WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown reportedly could return for the regular-season finale | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs are officially playoff-bound after their Week 13 victory and could be getting even better news for quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the next few weeks.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chiefs wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown could potentially return to the field for the season’s final weeks. The return is contingent on Brown meeting with his surgeon in Week 15 for final clearance on the status of his shoulder. He can return to the lineup before the Chiefs begin the postseason if he passes the tests.

The injury occurred on the veteran receiver’s lone drive in the first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chiefs V.P. of Sports Medicine and Performance Rick Burkholder revealed the following month that Brown’s injury didn’t heal correctly, requiring surgery after working with several specialists. Brown underwent successful surgery for his injured SC joint in September and was initially expected to miss the 2024 regular season.

The hopeful addition of Brown adds another weapon for Mahomes and gives fans the primary target they had been waiting for since his signing last offseason.