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Should Detroit Lions try to add these 2 players with local ties?
Read full article: Should Detroit Lions try to add these 2 players with local ties?The Detroit Lions are one of the best teams in the NFL, but there are still a few positions that could be reinforced through trades or free agent signings.
Here are some Super Bowl players who played at Michigan Big Ten schools during their college career
Read full article: Here are some Super Bowl players who played at Michigan Big Ten schools during their college careerWhile the Lions may not be playing tonight, that doesn’t mean you don’t have any Michigan options to root for!
Andy Reid turned a 6-inch binder into a Hall of Fame resume
Read full article: Andy Reid turned a 6-inch binder into a Hall of Fame resumeAndy Reid was an unknown assistant in Green Bay when Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie took a chance on hiring Brett Favre’s position coach to revive a struggling franchise in Philadelphia.
Chiefs' Clark suspended 2 games for 2021 weapons arrests
Read full article: Chiefs' Clark suspended 2 games for 2021 weapons arrestsKansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was suspended two games by the NFL on Tuesday after pleading no contest last month to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon in Los Angeles.
Chiefs' new-look offense misses pieces in mandatory minicamp
Read full article: Chiefs' new-look offense misses pieces in mandatory minicampPatrick Mahomes walked onto the field for the start of the Kansas City Chiefs’ mandatory three-day minicamp with his right tackle standing off to the side in a bucket hat and his Pro Bowl left tackle nowhere to be found.
List of Michigan football alumni gear up for NFL Championship Sunday
Read full article: List of Michigan football alumni gear up for NFL Championship SundayThe Michigan Wolverines will have some critical alumni out on the field Sunday (Jan. 30) afternoon/evening as teams are gearing up for a chance to make it to the holy grail of football, the Super Bowl.
Chiefs' Clark tries to get going as Giants visit Arrowhead
Read full article: Chiefs' Clark tries to get going as Giants visit ArrowheadThe two-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are wallowing at 3-4 and already facing an uphill climb just to reach the playoffs as the New York Giants visit Arrowhead Stadium.
Chiefs' Andy Reid back working after brief hospitalization
Read full article: Chiefs' Andy Reid back working after brief hospitalizationKansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was back to work Wednesday as if nothing was amiss, three days after he was taken to the hospital with an illness and dehydration following a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Chiefs' Reid deflects attention as he approaches NFL history
Read full article: Chiefs' Reid deflects attention as he approaches NFL historyGood luck getting Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid to ruminate on the fact that he’s nearing NFL history, just one win away from becoming the first to reach 100 with two different franchises.
Chiefs set to pick on Day 2 after pre-draft trade for tackle
Read full article: Chiefs set to pick on Day 2 after pre-draft trade for tackleThe Kansas City Chiefs traded a package of picks, including the No. 31 overall selection, to the Ravens on Friday for two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown.
Kansas City Chiefs Mike Danna making it from Warren De Le Salle to 2021 Super Bowl
Read full article: Kansas City Chiefs Mike Danna making it from Warren De Le Salle to 2021 Super BowlMany young men play football their whole lives and sometimes never get a shot at the Super Bowl. “He never touched a football other than me and him tossing it around in the yard,” said Danna’s father Vaughn Danna. Mike Danna was a natural despite breaking his leg and missing five games his senior year. AdMike Danna is now in the NFL playing defensive end for the Chiefs, one win away from a Super Bowl championship. “I would tell Mike before every game ‘Let’s get a quarterback today.’ I would say to Mike, ‘Get Tom Brady,’” said Vaughn Danna.
From players to pedigree, Chiefs edge on Bucs in all aspects
Read full article: From players to pedigree, Chiefs edge on Bucs in all aspectsKansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) look on during NFL football practice Wednesday February 2, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)KANSAS CITY, Mo. Based on offense alone, the Kansas City Chiefs are head and shoulders better than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If we stay in that mindset, we give ourselves a chance to win any big game.”None is bigger than the Super Bowl.
Storylines galore as Brady, Mahomes command Super Bowl stage
Read full article: Storylines galore as Brady, Mahomes command Super Bowl stage(NFL via AP)Someone will make history Sunday in a Super Bowl so filled with storylines it would fill a season of TV programming. Yes, Tampa, Florida, where the Super Bowl is being played this year. Ad“There’s a lot that comes along with the Super Bowl,” says Rob Gronkowski, the three-time champion tight end who came out of retirement to reunite with Brady. Of course, with the week off between the conference title matches and the Super Bowl, each side should be well rested. “You don’t get these opportunities every year in the NFL to be in the Super Bowl and to be in these games,” Mahomes says, thought it sure seems as if Brady has a Super Bowl habit, and Mahomes is developing one.
Spagnuolo defense perfect complement to elite Chiefs offense
Read full article: Spagnuolo defense perfect complement to elite Chiefs offenseFILE - Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo addresses the media during a news conference at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo. “That game," Brady said Monday, “is one of my least favorite football memories.”He hopes he can reflect on Sunday with a bit more joy. Brady will once again lead his offense against Spagnuolo's defense, only this time it will be his Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing the defending champion Chiefs in the Super Bowl. It also will be a rematch of a game earlier this season, when once more Spagnuolo kept Brady off balance as Kansas City coasted to a 27-24 victory in Tampa Bay. All traits that Mathieu shares with the entire Chiefs defense.
Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meeting
Read full article: Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meetingTampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. It was the second and most impressive of three scores for Hill, who was the star of Kansas City’s 27-24 victory at Tampa Bay in Week 12. Tampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl next Sunday, the first rematch in the NFL finale in nearly a decade. Davis was burned repeatedly, including on consecutive TD passes from Patrick Mahomes to Hill (75 and 44 yards) in the first quarter. Down three with 4:10 to play, Tampa turned to its defense to get a stop and get Brady the ball back.
Bills fall short in breakout season with 38-24 loss to KC
Read full article: Bills fall short in breakout season with 38-24 loss to KCBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to their first AFC championship game in 27 years. The Bills were unable to solve the Chiefs twice this season. They were trampled in a 26-17 loss in Week 6 in a game rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 161 yards rushing. On the bright side, the Bills made tremendous strides over last season, which ended with Buffalo squandering a 16-0 third-quarter lead in a wild-card playoff loss at Houston.
Chiefs' Mathieu making most of opportunity in Kansas City
Read full article: Chiefs' Mathieu making most of opportunity in Kansas CityKansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) returns an interception during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. After helping the Chiefs win their first Super Bowl in five decades last season, Mathieu has followed up with what can only be described as the best season of his career. On a quarter of snaps this season, he's lined up in the deep safety spot. You know that if you feed something to Tyrann, he’s going to get it and he’s going to know why,” Spagnuolo said. “I think any position on the field allows you the chance to make plays,” Mathieu said.
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game
Read full article: Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title gameThe Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year's Super Bowl. What we get Sunday is a matchup of dynamic offenses and overlooked defenses, the top two teams in the conference. Kansas City (15-2) has the confidence of a reigning champion and a charisma few NFL teams can match. That could provide an edge over Bills rookie Tyler Bass — except that Bass has been very reliable all season. Buffalo punter Corey Bojorquez and Kansas City rookie Johnny Townsend were two of the most dependable in the AFC.
Election day over, Chiefs' Mahomes refocuses on football
Read full article: Election day over, Chiefs' Mahomes refocuses on footballA limited audience at Arrowhead Stadium watch as the New York Jets play the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. – Now that Election Day is over, Patrick Mahomes can turn his focus back to the football season. As the nation awaited final results in several battleground states Wednesday, the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs still could rest well knowing he did his part to ensure people of Kansas City had a chance to let their voices be heard. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was among the first to cast his ballot at Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday. The Chiefs are coming off a sound thrashing of the winless New York Jets while the Panthers have lost three straight games.
Chiefs lean on D to beat Pats 26-10 in COVID-19-delayed game
Read full article: Chiefs lean on D to beat Pats 26-10 in COVID-19-delayed gameKansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) celebrates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. – It's hard enough to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs under the best of circumstances. It wasn't until Tyrann Mathieu took an interception back for a touchdown in the fourth that Kansas City clinched its 26-10 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Later on Saturday, it came out that Chiefs practice squad QB Jordan Ta'amu also had tested positive, forcing the NFL to postpone the game. Chiefs: Defensive tackle Chris Jones was out with a groin injury that sidelined him in practice last week.
Barkley, 49ers hit with potentially season-ending injuries
Read full article: Barkley, 49ers hit with potentially season-ending injuriesStart with running back, where Giants star Saquon Barkley is believed to have torn the ACL in his right knee early in their loss at Chicago. The 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo tried to play through a right ankle injury before Nick Mullens took over for the second half. Tevin Coleman also left San Francisco's win over the Jets with a late knee injury. Along with Lock and Sutton, the Broncos lost defensive end Dre'Mont Jones to a knee injury in their defeat at Pittsburgh. Washington guard Brandon Scherff, who left early in Arizona with a knee injury, was among the offensive linemen hurt around the NFL on Sunday.
Chiefs keep gambling by doling out another big-money deal
Read full article: Chiefs keep gambling by doling out another big-money dealFILE - Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce smiles before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal has not been announced. The competition that (Fitzgerald) provided me coming into the league, me coming to Kansas City Travis gives me that same kind of competition day-in and day-out, Mathieu said. Travis still comes to work wanting to get better, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, so you love that part. The rookie broke one of his orbital bones before arriving in Kansas City, Reid said.