Tag: Week 11

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes doesn’t regret disastrous pass to WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has no regrets about his late game pass to WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Kansas City Chiefs lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Monday night mainly because of their struggles on offense. All 17 of the team’s points were in the first half as the Eagles capitalized on Kansas City’s mistakes to steal the victory at rainy Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gritted out the game with tough throws not often secured by his receivers. He addressed the issues on offense with reporters during his postgame press conference.

“Yeah, I don’t think it’s just me and receivers. I think, offensively, we’re just not where I would want to be at this point in the season. And that starts with me,” said Mahomes. “I got to get to make better throws at certain times. We got to continue to move the ball down the field and just be more consistent thoroughly throughout the game.”

The Chiefs’ pass catchers had several drops during Monday’s game, none more significant than receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s dropped touchdown pass on the team’s last drive.

“Yeah, I have no regrets. I mean, they tripled-teamed Travis (Kelce). So I went to the guy that was that one downfield, and Marquez was one we just didn’t come away with the ball. I could probably throw a little bit shorter. He was that open. So you just got to continue to try to get better and better,” said Mahomes. “Defense is keeping us in games. And if we can find a way to just get a little bit better as an offense, we’re going to win a lot of these games.”

Mahomes will always have confidence in his receivers, especially in Valdes-Scantling, with whom he’s had great success in the past. The Chiefs will be on a short week as they travel to Las Vegas on Sunday to face the Raiders.

Chiefs DT Chris Jones preaches accountability, believes offense will improve

#Chiefs DT Chris Jones preached accountability and expressed his belief that Kansas City’s offense will improve after Monday’s loss.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ loss on Monday night to the Philadelphia Eagles was indicative of the faults of the team’s offense. Another week of second-half struggles while the defense kept the team in the game with big plays.

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones recorded two sacks on Monday as he continues his All-Pro play this season. During his post-game press conference, he addressed many critics’ concerns about the offense struggling and players taking accountability for mistakes.

“I’m pretty sure they will pick it out. And then we got a lot of young guys, and like I said, a lot of self-reflecting right now, man, being accountable. That goes around, we got trust in those guys,” Jones said. “We got a lot of playmakers on this team, especially offensive-wise. So I think we’ll continue to improve throughout the year. Improve this week, mental errors, whatever it may be. I think that’d be the point of emphasis this week, and we’re gonna try to get it going next week.”

The offense is ranked last in the league in the second half, scoring a far cry from the exceptional efforts of past seasons. Jones reiterated to reporters the importance of the team’s upcoming week preparing for the Las Vegas Raiders.

“I think it has to be voiced, and the point of emphasis of the week, during the team meeting, you kind of want to establish that,” said Jones, “What’s the point of emphasis of this week? I think accountability would be one of them.”

Twitter loved Jerry Jeudy’s pump fake on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Jerry Jeudy did a pump fake after crossing the line of scrimmage and it worked 😅

In the fourth quarter of a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught a pass at the line of scrimmage and then pump-faked like he was going to attempt a pass despite having crossed the line of scrimmage.

Even though he appeared to be across the line, Jeudy’s pump drew a reaction from a defender, helping the receiver gain eight yards on the play.

“I just pump faked — I don’t know what happened, I just did it,” Jeudy said after the game, via DenverSports.com’s Rachel Vigil. “I got him. I don’t know why he fell for it, I was three yards past the line of scrimmage.”

Upon further review, Jerry’s pump fake might not have been so far-fetched. Jeudy’s right foot appears to still be behind the line of scrimmage when he pulls the ball back to throw.

The NFL’s rulebook states that “it is a forward pass from beyond the line of scrimmage if the passer’s entire body and the ball are beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is released, whether the passer is airborne or touching the ground” (emphasis added).

So it’s possible that Jeudy might have been able to pull off a legal forward pass while still behind the line, but not if quarterback Russell Wilson’s initial pass was deemed a forward pass. We we’ll never know if it might have worked because the receiver brought the ball down and ran. It was one of the highlights of SNF, and Twitter/X loved it.

Chiefs stock watch: Which players impressed during Week 11 vs. Eagles?

Here’s a look at the stock trends for some #Chiefs players after the Week 11 loss to the #Eagles. | from: @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped a crushing home game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night as execution could have been smoother to end the game. The 21-17 loss drops the Chiefs to 7-3 on the season, tied for the AFC’s top record.

The rainy conditions on the football field didn’t slow down the Chiefs’ defense as they applied pressure on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throughout the game—sacks from Chris Jones and more forced fumbles from cornerback Trent McDuffie. L’Jarius Sneed added a crucial first-half interception, which were all significant contributions on defense.

Mahomes led the offense forward in the wet conditions, continuing to throw the football down the field. The reigning league Most Valuable Player connected with Justin Watson and Travis Kelce for touchdowns, but miscues and drops hurt the team in the final quarter. Isiah Pacheco was running angrily against the team he grew up rooting for, creating a balance for the offense with a solid running performance.

The Chiefs follow their bye week with a tough loss, not keeping steady with the usual success under head coach Andy Reid. He suffered his first loss against his former team since joining Kansas City.

Here’s a look at how the stock is trending for some players after the Week 11 victory at Arrowhead Stadium:

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:

WATCH: Every Chiefs sack in the first half against Eagles in Week 11

Check out all five of the #Chiefs’ sacks from the first half of Kansas City’s Week 11 matchup against the #Eagles.

The Kansas City Chiefs defense isn’t messing around in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The unit has accumulated five sacks against quarterback Jalen Hurts through the first half and may add to their impressive total in the third and fourth quarters as they look to earn their eighth win of the 2023 season.

Star defenders Chris Jones and Trent McDuffie both registered two sacks in the game’s first two frames, and second-year defensive lineman George Karlaftis secured the final sack of the half to give Patrick Mahomes a chance to add to Kansas City’s lead before the intermission.

The outstanding effort of the Chiefs’ defense has been a sight to behold in this Super Bowl LVII rematch, and Philadelphia looks totally overwhelmed by their incredible effectiveness in the pass rush.

Check out all five of Kansas City’s first half sacks here to see just how terrifying the Chiefs defense can be when it is firing on all cylinders:

WATCH: Chiefs Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis sack Eagles QB Jalen Hurts

#Chiefs defenders Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis both brought #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts down to give Kansas City a chance to extend its lead

The Kansas City Chiefs defense has stymied the Philadelphia Eagles offense with a raucous pass rush that has kept quarterback Jalen Hurts on his toes through the first half of the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII rematch in Week 11.

Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis both managed to get to Hurts late in the second quarter to give Kansas City another chance to add to its lead heading into halftime.

Check out their outstanding sacks here, and take note of their effort as they both emptied their tanks to give Patrick Mahomes a chance to do something special:

 

These plays are demonstrative of Kansas City’s defensive resurgence in 2023 and helped keep momentum in the Chiefs’ favor in this consequential midseason matchup.

Expect McDuffie and Karlaftis to continue wreaking havoc on the Eagles offensive line as this game wears on to keep Kansas City in the driver’s seat until the final whistle blows.

WATCH: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes finds Travis Kelce for TD vs. Eagles on MNF

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a touchdown against the #Eagles in Week 11 on Monday Night Football.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the lead against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 after reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for a touchdown late in the second quarter of the Super Bowl LVII rematch.

The touchdown came with just over a minute remaining before halftime and gave Kansas City a seven-point lead after Harrison Butker converted his point-after try.

Check out Mahomes’ connection with Kelce here:

While this play gave the Chiefs the upper hand, their lead is anything but safe against the Eagles’ prolific offense, which is set to touch the ball twice in short order. Philadelphia will receive the second-half kickoff after its next offensive drive, so Kansas City’s defense will need to respond to keep the Chiefs ahead.

Expect Mahomes to continue looking to Kelce near the goal line as he looks to lift Kansas City to victory in this highly anticipated primetime matchup.

WATCH: Chiefs DL Chris Jones sacks Eagles QB Jalen Hurts twice on MNF

#Chiefs DL Chris Jones sacked #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts twice in three plays on Monday Night Football in Week 11.

Chris Jones took matters into his own hands in Week 11 when he sacked quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

After an uncharacteristic Patrick Mahomes interception, Philadelphia took over possession near its own 20-yard line with a chance to take the lead. Jones wasn’t about to let his team fall behind and managed to wrangle Hurts to the turf twice in three plays to keep momentum on Kansas City’s side.

Check out Jones’ exceptional efforts here, and notice his explosiveness off the line of scrimmage as he brought Hurts down:

 

Plays like these have made Jones one of the top defenders in the NFL and will aid in his campaign to make good on the contract incentives that he held out for earlier in the season.

Expect Jones to continue making Hurts’ life miserable in the pocket as Kansas City looks to earn its eighth win of the season in this Super Bowl LVII rematch.