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Jackson County legislator: Plan to renovate Arrowhead must be on November ballot

A legislator in Jackson County is pushing for a new strategy that would keep the #Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium for the foreseeable future.

After a ballot initiative to fund renovations to Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs and build a new stadium for the Royals failed in Jackson County, Missouri the teams’ futures in Kansas City have been in question.

A key reason the plan was put in jeopardy is opposition to the new stadium for the Royals located downtown which would have required a large demolition area in the middle of an already-vibrant entertainment district.

Jackson County legislator Manny Abarca has proposed a Chiefs-only amendment that reduces the proposed 40-year sales tax extension to 20 years and lowers the planned sales tax to one-quarter of a cent.

He believes the key to cementing a deal that benefits the Chiefs is to uncouple the Royals from the plan and focus solely on renovating Arrowhead Stadium.

For the amended plan to make the November election ballot, Jackson County legislature must rubber-stamp it within their next two sessions or there will be no time left to get the sales tax extension approved by voters.

Abarca spoke with urgency about getting the funds appropriated for a renovation.

“I think people are going to start to realize, this is our last shot here for the Chiefs,” Abarca said. “There’s not really another opportunity for us if we lose a second vote.”

Do you like the Packers’ new all-white helmet and uniform combo?

The Packers have a new alternate uniform. Do you like the white helmet and white uniform combo? Let us know!

The Green Bay Packers introduced a new white alternate helmet on Thursday. The helmet will be worn with the team’s traditional white away uniform and alternate white pants during a Week 7 game against the Houston Texans during the 2024 regular season.

The new helmet removed all gold from the shell and added a white mask, leaving behind a green “G” logo and two green stripes. The Packers kept the gold striping in both the uniform and pants.

The Packers are planning to wear the all-white uniform set for a noon game at Lambeau Field.

On its own, the new helmet looks clean and sharp, although the lack of gold — a dominant color for a team dubbed “The Green and Gold” — takes some getting used to. Keeping the gold in the uniform and pants creates a bit of mismatched look overall, but the set — previously worn during the “Color Rush” era — looked terrific on the field.

The Packers want fans to unite with the team and wear all white during the Oct. 20 showdown with C.J. Stroud and the Texans at Lambeau Field.

Do you like the Packers’ new white alternate uniforms?

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Poll Results: Which Falcons position group is the biggest concern?

Poll Results: Which Falcons position group is the biggest concern as training camp begins

The Atlanta Falcons will hold their third training camp practice this Saturday evening at Seckinger High School in Buford, Georgia. It’s the first of two open practice dates on the team’s 2024 training camp schedule. Fans attending can get in free of charge starting at 6 p.m. ET Saturday.

Thus far, the Falcons offense has moved the ball well but it will take some time before we can fairly assess the team’s strengths and weaknesses. On paper, this defense has some question marks in the secondary and at the edge-rusher position.

We asked our readers to identify the position group they are most concerned about as training camp kicks off. Check out the results of our latest Falcons fan poll below:

As you can see, fans felt the edge rusher and cornerback spots were the top remaining concerns. The Falcons dedicated most of their offseason resources to overhauling the quarterback position, which was easily their greatest weakness over the last few seasons.

The downside of this strategy is that it forced the team to neglect other spots on the roster. However, as history has shown, a potent offense can cover up for a lot in this league. The Falcons offense should be among the NFL’s best in 2024.

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VOTE: Atlanta Falcons Week 16 Player of the Game

Cast your vote for the Atlanta Falcons Week 16 Player of the Game in our latest fan poll!

The Atlanta Falcons improved to 7-8 on the season following Sunday’s 29-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The offense came through in ways it hasn’t all season and the defense did what it always does.

Safety Jessie Bates came up with his sixth interception of the season. Running back Bijan Robinson racked up 122 total yards. Zach Harrison and Calais Campbell combined for 3.5 of the team’s six sacks.

Cast your vote for the Atlanta Falcons Week 16 Player of the Game in our latest fan poll!

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Poll Results: Will the Falcons make the playoffs?

Will the Atlanta Falcons make the playoffs this season? The polls have closed and the results are in…

Will the Atlanta Falcons make the playoffs in 2023? The team has a 6-7 record with four games left to play in the season. The NFC South division title is up for grabs with a three-way tie between the Falcons, Saints and Buccaneers.

Atlanta’s four remaining games are against Carolina, Indianapolis, Chicago and New Orleans. Can the team rise up to the challenge and seize the division? We asked our readers to vote on whether or not the Falcons will make the playoffs.

Here are the results of our latest fan poll!

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Falcons Week 15 depth chart

Updated NFL draft order

4 questions the Falcons must answer

Falcons Twitter rips Ridder, Smith

10 takeaways from Week 14

Falcons vs. Buccaneers: Which team wins in Week 14?

VOTE: Who wins Sunday’s Week 14 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The Atlanta Falcons (6-6) are currently 1.5-point favorites over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7) entering Sunday’s NFC South matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Falcons are missing some key starters, including right tackle Kaleb McGary, defensive lineman David Onyemata and linebacker Nate Landman. On the bright side, cornerback A.J. Terrell is expected to play after being listed as questionable on the injury report.

Which NFC South team will come away victorious in Week 14? Vote in our latest fan poll below!

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Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster, injury report and depth chart heading into Week 14.

Every QB ranked by QBR

Falcons final Week 14 injury report

Falcons Twitter weighs in on Mariota

Falcons playoff probability

Pro Bowl vote: 4 Falcons in the mix

Falcons Week 14 Depth Chart

Several Saints land in the top-10 of Pro Bowl Games voting by position

The Saints have had a Pro Bowl selection for 15 years in a row. There are 3 Saints in the top 10 of their position in Pro Bowl votes.

The New Orleans Saints have had at least one Pro Bowl selection in each of the previous 15 years. For many years, it was a shock if Drew Brees wasn’t a selection. After his retirement, the streak has persisted even through some of the Saints’ struggles.

Can they make it 16 in a row with another selection in 2024? The NFL has released the top- 10 vote-getters by position for this year’s Pro Bowl Games. Three Saints look to be in position to extend the streak:

Falcons vs. Saints: Which team wins in Week 12?

VOTE: Who will win Sunday’s game between the Atlanta Falcons (4-6) and New Orleans Saints (5-5)?

In Week 12, the Atlanta Falcons (4-6) will get their first crack at the New Orleans Saints (5-5) with the division up for grabs. Neither team looks like a Super Bowl contender at this point, but you can throw records out the window whenever these two face off.

The Falcons are 1.5-point underdogs and have lost three straight games entering Sunday’s contest. The Saints are banged up, though, placing both wide receiver Michael Thomas and cornerback Marshon Lattimore on injured reserve this week.

Which NFC South team will come away with the win in Week 12? Vote in our latest fan poll below!

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Patriots-Commanders game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who wins on Sunday? Patriots or Commanders?

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After having their hopes of a turnaround season flattened by the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots will continue their desperate attempts to turn things around in Sunday’s showdown with the Washington Commanders.

This is the first game in a stretch of winnable matchups for a Patriots team that has dealt with a hellacious schedule up to this point. In eight games, five of those matchups came against likely playoff-contending teams.

They’ll be coming face-to-face with a Commanders team that has been dealt back-to-back losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. It’s also a team that traded away their top pass-rushers, Montez Sweat and Chase Young, ahead of the October 31 trade deadline.

But don’t take that as a reason to believe the Commanders are just going to roll over for the Patriots.

Quarterback Sam Howell has been a bright spot for the team this season, and they’ll be facing a Patriots team with a banged-up defense, bad offensive line and severely lacking at wide receiver. Kendrick Bourne is done for the season with a torn ACL, and DeVante Parker was ruled out for Sunday’s game on the injury report.

That leaves more questions than answers for a Patriots team facing must-win circumstances from here on out.

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Patriots-Bills game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who are you taking on Sunday? Patriots or Bills?

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The New England Patriots could right a lot of wrongs if they took a stand and knocked off the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Of course, they’d have to do so with a less than stellar roster against a team that has owned them in the last four head-to-head meetings.

Can the Patriots turn the tables on their division rivals?

That much will depend on if quarterback Mac Jones and company are up to the task of going blow-for-blow with Josh Allen and the explosive Bills offense. New England’s defense has shown the ability to keep the team in games.

If the Patriots offense can limit turnovers, they could make it interesting against a Bills team that has looked shaky over the last couple of weeks. The Bills have struggled in stopping the run, which could create a path for success for the Patriots with running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott.

Who will come away with the win on Sunday?

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