Tag: USC Trojans in the NFL

Juju Smith-Schuster helps Patrick Mahomes score 44 as Chiefs crush Cardinals

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s regular-season debut with the #ChiefsKingdom was a boatload of fun. This offense keeps humming. It’s a great place for JuJu to be.

JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 79 yards his his Kansas City Chiefs debut, a 44-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

The former Pittsburgh Steeler led all Kansas City wide receivers in receptions, yards and targets on Sunday. Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught 4 passes for 44 yards on four targets. Mecole Hardman had 3 catches for 16 yards on six targets.

Mahomes went 30 for 39 with 360 yards, with five TDs and no interceptions. Kelece is now the primary target for Kansas City, but with the loss of Tyreek Hill, I expect Mahomes and this offense to not lose a beat. They will spread the ball around even more than before and become tougher to stop.

There is no replacing Hill’s deep ball skills and breakaway speed, but Kelce, Smith-Schuster and the gang will be fun to watch all season.

The Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night in a huge rivalry game that will surely send fireworks through social media with Justin Herbert taking on Patrick Mahomes.

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Tyler Vaughns breaks tackle for game-winning TD grab from Steelers’ Kenny Pickett

Tyler Vaughns is trying to stick on an NFL roster. His big play for the #Steelers Saturday night certainly helped his cause. #USC

The Pittsburgh Steelers won in dramatic fashion over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night, in what was the best game in Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett connected with former USC Trojan Tyler Vaughns on a TD pass in the final seconds of the game.

Pickett was 13-of-15 passing for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Vaughns caught 2 passes for 32 yards and the game-winning touchdown.

Vaughns was an undrafted free agent in 2021, which surprised many pundits surprised. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts but was waived last season. Vaughns was then signed to the Steelers’ practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.

Vaughns is trying to make the team, which has a deep depth chart at wide receiver: Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Chase Claypool, Anthony Miller, Miles Boykin, Cody White, and Calvin Austin III.

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