The Bills had the ball for 37 minutes, ran 31 more plays than the
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, and forced a fumble out of the end zone at the goal line... And lost. At home. In the playoffs. At the hands of Mahomes. AGAIN.
Man, what a game.
People joke, but imagine how sick it would be to have an infield with Paul Goldschmidt, Matt Carpenter, Brandon Crawford and Nolan Arenado in MLB The Show 14.
Good morning, Patrick Mahomes has more Super Bowls appearances in three seasons than Aaron Rodgers has in 13 years as an NFL starter.
Don’t take this for granted.
The
#Chiefs
really played the final quarter with MVS, Marcus Kemp and Skyy Moore at WR and three rookies at CB against one of the best QB/WR combos in the NFL.
Some potentially good news from Jay Glazer on Patrick Mahomes. Indicated Mahomes’ issues were more related to symptoms similar to getting “choked out” than a concussion, but still has to clear the concussion protocol.
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Another question I have: Why did Tyreek Hill want to go elsewhere? He didn't restructure his contract when they asked him to, he clearly stalemated their attempts to extend him and ultimately picked his destination.
You were paired with Andy & Mahomes... And you wanted out?
2020: Chiefs practice at Dolphins facility, 49ers at University of Miami facility
2021: No practices in Tampa due to COVID
2022: Rams practice at their own facilities in LA, Bengals at UCLA
2023: Eagles practice at Cardinals facility, Chiefs at Arizona State
This is not new.
It'll get lost because the
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didn't win, but L'Jarius Sneed did it again.
AJ Brown was held to 1 catch for 8 yards on 4 targets.
It's only the second time in Brown's career he was held to <10 yds in a game (min. 50% snaps). He had >65 yds in each of his past 7 games.
Trading the Mahomes pick to KC
KC jumping Buffalo for McDuffie
Trading the Worthy pick to KC
The 13-second game
The Wide Right (again) Game
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vs. Bills is such a beautiful rivalry.
The Chiefs, 49ers & Bengals were a combined 10-8 through the first six weeks of the NFL season.
Since week six, those three teams are a combined 33-1 when not facing each other.
Alright, listen, I’m not saying Frank Clark is Khalil Mack. He’s not. But I found these numbers over the last 3 seasons to be interesting.
Frank Clark - 47 games, 32 sacks, 31 TFL, 66 QB Hits
Khalil Mack - 46 games, 34 sacks, 39 TFL, 66 QB Hits
Drink just said on SVP that Kris Abrams-Draine played the 4th quarter with a separated shoulder.
Drink told him he was done and KAD said, “to hell I am” and, per Drink, went back into the game.
The
#Chiefs
playing the underdog card is tremendous content. There is a 100% chance every person outside of KC hates this with every fiber in their being.
I don’t understand why the Chiefs consistently come out looking surprised by the way teams are playing against them.
They’re gonna play some version of 2-deep, they’re gonna run the ball & they’re gonna run PA. How are you not prepared for it?
Random
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thought: Last year, KC doesn't earn a bye w/o Matt Moore beating the Vikings. This year, KC's not in the AFCCG w/o Chad Henne coming through in the divisional round.
A reminder the players on the margins can make all the difference in your path to the SB.
Pretty remarkable stat from SVP:
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is the second SEC team to feature a 3,000 yard passer, a 1,500 yard rusher and a 1,000 yard receiver (2015 Alabama).
Patrick Mahomes has had some rough games this season. Tonight is not one of them. Suggesting otherwise is intellectually dishonest. Tyreek, Kelce & Pringle each have *at least* one bad drop.
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on Patrick Mahomes: "You guys have been around him, you know him. He’s a competitive prick, OK. He’s a great kid, but he’s a competitive prick. ... He wants to be the best at whatever he can do. "
Just to put this out there - if Patrick Mahomes didn’t want Eric Bieniemy back, then EB wouldn’t be back. That’s not based on reporting, we just all know it to be true. And I think it’s an important part of this story.
When Albert signed, I thought the notion of him hitting 700 was absurd. Not enough AB’s. Not the same player he once was. Won’t prove to be their best option in most situations at DH.
I was so, so wrong. What an incredible season. The storybook ending.
Missing a 25-yard FG with an All-American kicker as time expired
Coming an inch away from an INT
Offsides on Auburn’s first FG attempt (missed), allowing a second attempt (good) in OT
Game-winning TD run fumbling at the goal line into the arms of an Auburn defender
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’d
If I'm reading this correctly...
- A rogue tutor did classwork for 12 players across 3 sports
-
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fully cooperated w/ the investigated & admitted wrongdoing
- NCAA hits
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with sanctions the likes of which UNC never saw
Alrighty.
Urban Meyer says he didn't understand the seriousness of domestic violence back in 2009. "I've grown through the years."
Get the hell out of here with this, man.
Albert Pujols is slashing .272/.348/.526 (.874 OPS) on the season.
This is, by just about any statistical measure, his most productive offensive season since his last season in St. Louis, in 2011.
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In a strange way, this past week has endeared Willson Contreras to
#STLCards
fans in a way I didn’t see coming. Not sure any player could handle this situation better than he has. It’s been impressive to watch.
“(The Texans) talking to the wrong guy. They’re talking to the wrong team. They talk all that stuff and then we come out here and embarrass them. We sent them home early. We’ll see them next year. They got a short season. Hope they enjoy their offseason.” - Frank Clark.
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Juju’s best work was done as a secondary pass catcher behind Antonio Brown. He now returns to that role next to Tyreek & Kelce. He’s perfect for what they needed, and they didn’t have to break the bank to get it done.
Still need an edge rusher, nose tackle, corner & RT.
The
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body language has been so bad for so long that I forgot what it looks like when they’re starting to believe in themselves.
This is what it’s supposed to look like when your teammate hits a massive home run.
I know we’re not supposed to criticize him, but Patrick Mahomes has tried to do too much with the game on the line each of the last two weeks. He’s the best player in the world, but he’s pressing.
I hate that play call so much. You’ve been kicking their ass up the gut all night. You have Patrick Mahomes playing at the peak of his powers. You just don’t need to get that cute.
CBS not showing a replay on the defensive pass interference call is broadcasting malpractice. A legitimate game-changing play that never once got a second look.
I’m going to miss watching this
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team. It’s behind only 2007 & 2013 for me in terms of the amount of joy it brought me to watch. So many great moments, a ton of great stories.
A team that should be forever remembered by Mizzou fans for getting this program back on track.
Here’s the video for those clapping back. It’s not a debate. Von Miller was in the neutral zone as the ball was snapped. It should’ve been called. If it is, Mahomes has a free play. This can not go uncalled the play after they penalized Toney for the same infraction.
This stat is bonkers. You’re not supposed to come back from down two scores. You’re sure as hell not supposed to win 80% of the time when you fall behind two scores.
After today's comeback win vs. the Browns, Patrick Mahomes is now 9-2 in his last 11 games in which he has trailed by double digits (playoffs included).
Can I interest you in a two minute highlight reel of Luther Burden III being one of the most dominant receivers in the country through the first three weeks of the season? Is that something you would enjoy?
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If you put together this
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draft in a mock simulator you would have been laughed at for how unrealistic it was to get these names where they have. Brett Veach is on a heater.
Today will be the 181st time in LeBron’s career he posts a line of at least 25, 8 & 8.
Oscar Robertson is the only other player in NBA history to do so at least 125x (He did it 137x in his career).
One of the great feats of LeBron’s career is making magical games look ordinary.
Noteworthy: Marquez Valdes-Scantling is more likely to replace Demarcus Robinson's snaps than he is to replace Tyreek Hill's. Robinson played ~65% of the
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' offensive snaps over the past three years, roughly the same as MVS played in Green Bay.
The
#Chiefs
are spending 25% of their 2021 cap on the defensive line. That is the highest percentage in the league. Only 5 other teams are over *18%.*
The defensive line has a combined 3 TFL through the first two games. Not what you're looking for!
Patrick Mahomes brought a new meaning to the phrase, “you never know when the Chiefs are going to Chief, but you always know the Chiefs are going to Chief.”
An update: I have a new home!
Starting Monday I’ll be the new producer for
@StalterRivers
on the great 101 ESPN in St. Louis. I’m thrilled to work with Stalter again & I’ve heard nothing but incredible things about Rivers.
For those interested, a little explanation on the move:
I must admit I do find it a bit ironic that for years, a segment of
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fans have been critical of the FO for not being aggressive enough. And now, as the team aggressively pursued one of the best young hitters in the sport, the asking price is exceeding fans’ puke point.
It’s official: I’m coming home.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to do sports radio in Kansas City. It was a childhood dream of mine.
Starting next week, it will be a reality.
I’ve accepted a position producing “The Drive” on
@610SportsKC
. I start next Wednesday.
The
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went with a zero blitz on 3rd & 27. They had 10 penalties for 83 yards, including one which wiped out a kickoff return for a touchdown & six (!!!) which led directly to Bengals first downs.
How significant is the Bengals win over the Chiefs in Week 17?
@KyleBrandt
: "What is especially relevant to me is the Chiefs didn't make any mistakes in that game and they still lost."
Tyler O’Neill since his return to the lineup this week:
7-for-19 (.368) with a double, HR & 6 RBI
7 of his 14 batted balls have been >95 MPH off the bat. Six have been at least 100 MPH.
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Ennis Rakestraw was the first big time commit to buy into what Drinkwitz was selling. He chose
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over Bama & Texas. It was the first “whoa, this might be different” moment of the Drink recruiting era.
He’s lived up to every expectation at Mizzou & then some.
Go be great.
Because I enjoy chaos, dating back to the start of last season:
Randy Arozarena: .260/.341/.441 (123 OPS+), 26 2B/24 HR per 162 games, 2.9 WAR/650 PA
Lars Nootbaar: .253/.360/.447 (126 OPS+), 26 2B/22 HR per 162 games, 4.6 WAR/650 PA
Screw it. Cut Justin Houston, trade Dee Ford, post-June 1 cut Eric Berry. Then go sign Le'Veon Bell and trade for Antonio Brown. I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time.
Mahomes just took a deep shot over the top to Hardman. Looked like it was going to come open late, but Hardman didn’t see the ball coming his way & quit on the route early. Mahomes shouted, “YOU GOTTA RUN!”
First time I’ve been able to hear Mahomes in the media tent.
"Tyreek Hill will be there. He's going to play for the
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this year... I'm gonna make a guess. He's not going to be suspended for very many (games)." -
@LRiddickESPN
yesterday on NFL Live.
I’m hearing a lot about how the Patriots exposed the formula to beat the
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. There’s some truth to that.
If you can score 43 points while staying committed to the run, finish with zero combined penalties & turnovers, and have the GOAT lead a GWD, you got this.
The
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started transitioning away from Willson Contreras as their everyday catcher on April 29th.
SP ERA prior to April 29th: 5.05
SP ERA since April 29th: 6.33
RP ERA prior to April 29th: 3.93
RP ERA since April 29th: 3.86
It's obviously a small sample size, but...
Watch 21. Guys are out here making some serious business decisions. I don’t want to hear anymore about the “culture” on that side of the ball. This is every bit as bad as 2018.
Pitchers to win 200+ games since the year 2000:
Justin Verlander (255)
CC Sabathia (251)
Zack Greinke (224)
Max Scherzer (214)
Mark Buehrle (214)
Bartolo Colon (211)
Tim Hudson (211)
Clayton Kershaw (209)
Jon Lester (200)
And, now, Adam Wainwright (200). Pretty cool.
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Steven Matz since his return to the rotation:
6 GS
32.2 IP
23 H
6 ER
33 K
7 BB
He has 3-straight quality starts. His season ERA is down to 3.91.
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