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On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will go on the road to play the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 3 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on NBC — locally on KSHB/41. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City has opened as a 4.5-point road favorite in the game. In Week 2, the Chiefs opened as 6.5-point home favorites against the Cincinnati Bengals, winning that game 26-25. The week before, Kansas City was a three-point home favorite against the Baltimore Ravens — and won that game 27-20. The Falcons are coming off a 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles — a game for which Philadelphia opened as a 6.5-point favorite. Atlanta opened the season as a 3.5-point home underdog against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had hired the Falcons' former head coach Arthur Smith as their offensive coordinator this season. The Falcons lost the game 18-10, but never gave up a touchdown; Pittsburgh's scoring came from six field goals.

(Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs are the team to beat in the National Football League, and that will continue to be the case until proven otherwise. As such, everybody will aim for their crown, all while the fans and analysts try to figure out who's got the best chance to beat them. Notably, most people think the Cincinnati Bengals are in the best position to take them down. Both teams have developed a strong rivalry, and you just can tell that even their players don't like each other. With that in mind, and given how close those games have been, NFL analyst Peter King claimed that this has now become a 'classic rivalry.' Talking on SiriusXM NFL Radio, King pointed out that the Chiefs and Bengals have squared up six times in less than three calendar years, with the Bengals winning the first three matchups. "We have a CLASSIC rivalry in the AFC now with Kansas City and Cincinnati."@Peter_King breaks down Week 3 with

Denny Medley-Imagn Images How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Cincinnati? On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs hosted their second straight home game, taking on the Cincinnati Bengals on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — and once again, pulled out a last-second win. How did the Chiefs use their players in Week 2’s 26-25 victory? --- Starters (offensive): WR Rashee Rice, TE Travis Kelce, LT Kingsley Suamataia, LG Joe Thuney, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan Taylor, TE Jared Wiley, TE Noah Gray, QB Patrick Mahomes and RB Isiah Pacheco. Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, DE Michael Danna, DT Chris Jones, DT Mike Pennel, LB Nick Bolton, LB Drue Tranquill, LB Leo Chenal, CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson, S Justin Reid and S Bryan Cook. Did not play: QB Carson Wentz. Inactive: OL C.J. Hanson, OT Ethan Driskell, DT Marlon Tuipulotu and DE Cameron Thomas. Offense All Pass Run Total

In memory of Ron Allen Kopp Sr, 1968 - 2024 Two days before what would have been my Dad’s 56th birthday, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in a wacky game. The offense overcame three ugly turnovers, a lineman caught a touchdown, the Chiefs hit on a scoop-and-score, and it all came down to a win-or-lose field goal as time expired. I can hear my Dad using those details to explain how that was a 1990s Chiefs win. He would cite the Bengals’ missed extra point that kept the score within two points as proof of “Arrowhead magic.” He would give the Sea of Red credit for any sack on third down, then excitedly recall which moments brought out the loudest crowd pops throughout the game. I truly envy my Dad, my Mom, and all the original fans who established the advantage of Arrowhead Stadium. My Dad was boastfully proud of being too loud for John Elway in 1990 or blowing out the Buffalo Bills 33-6 on Monday Night Football in 1991. He cackled at the mem

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, Sepetember 17 The latest Are the Chiefs lucky? Or just better prepared? | Fox Sports On “The Facility,” Chase Daniel pointed to a handful of plays in Week 2’s game that gave Kansas City the edge, such as Mahomes connecting with Rice on a 44-yard touchdown pass because a Bengals safety cheated on his coverage, and getting a scoop-and-score on Burrow’s fumble in the fourth quarter. Colin Cowherd also mocked the idea that the Chiefs are lucky. As he noted that Kansas City’s defense is now “winning these games,” Cowherd said that the Chiefs’ performance “in the situational stuff” separates them from the rest of the league, comparing them to one of the other great dynasties in NFL history. “It’s like the Patriots handed the baton to the Chiefs on how to win games late against rivals,” Cowherd said on “The Herd.” “That’s what they said for 20 years about New England: ‘Just lucky New England.’ The Chiefs

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City took it down to the wire again — but a win is a win. The Kansas City Chiefs came close to giving their fans a heart attack for a second straight week — but still managed to hand the Cincinnati Bengals a 26-25 defeat on a game-winning 51-yard field goal by placekicker Harrison Butker as time expired. It wasn’t a pretty game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes uncharacteristically threw two interceptions and was under consistent pressure from the Bengals’ pass rushers. But in the end, the defending champions did enough to come out on top — and start the season 2-0. There were many things to learn from Sunday’s game. Here are five of them. 1. Kingsley Suamataia is taking his lumps Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images A week after I wrote that Kansas City’s rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia was going to be just fine — and in the same week he told reporters that he looked forward to the challenge o

The Kansas City Chiefs came close to giving their fans a heart attack for a second straight week — but still managed to hand the Cincinnati Bengals a 26-25 defeat on a game-winning 51-yard field goal by placekicker Harrison Butker as time expired. It wasn't a pretty game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes uncharacteristically threw two interceptions and was under consistent pressure from the Bengals' pass rushers. But in the end, the defending champions did enough to come out on top — and start the season 2-0. There were many things to learn from Sunday's game. Here are five of them. 1. Kingsley Suamataia is taking his lumps Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images A week after I wrote that Kansas City's rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia was going to be just fine — and in the same week he told reporters that he looked forward to the challenge of taking on Cincinnati pass rusher Trey Hendrickson — Suamataia struggled. I'm still not worried about the rookie'

The Kansas City Chiefs secured another nail-biting victory in Week 2, beating the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling 26-25 Sunday afternoon matchup. As has often been the case between these two AFC rivals, the game came down to the wire, with Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker nailing the game-winning 51-yard field goal as time expired. "I can't say enough about Butker and that kick," head coach Andy Reid said postgame. "He's so reliable, and we just appreciate how he goes about his business. As good a kicker as he is, he's an even better person. I appreciate him all the way around." It wasn't Kansas City's cleanest performance, as self-inflicted mistakes throughout the game culminated with them trailing 25-23 with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Three turnovers — including two interceptions by quarterback Patrick Mahomes —put the Chiefs in a hole, but they managed to mount a crucial final drive, which set up Butker's

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(Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs are the team to beat in the NFL right now. As such, sold-out tickets are usual at Arrowhead Stadium now. The whole city stops on Sunday just to rally around the team, and with a rivalry matchup on deck, this Sunday wasn't the exception to the rule. As shown by Jeff Darlington on social media, lines of Chiefs fans tailgating at Arrowhead are absolutely massive. 68 degrees and a 3:25 pm kickoff at Arrowhead. You better believe the tailgating is going to be exceptional in the best parking lot in the league. (Settle down, Buffalo… you're great, too… in my opinion, the barbecue puts KC over the top.) The cars are deep waiting to enter… pic.twitter.com/QQMH6CjxO9 — Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 15, 2024 This isn't much of a surprise, as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are on their way. These teams have developed a strong rivalry over the past couple of years. Burrow held br

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs game against the Cincinnati Bengals continues on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. What are you thinking in the second half? If you need the first half games discussion, here it is. https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2024/9/15/24245467/chiefs-bengals-second-half-discussion?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Kansas City and Cincinnati have released their inactive player lists for Sunday’s game. The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tackle Ethan Driskell, offensive lineman CJ Hanson, defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and defensive end Cameron Thomas will not dress for the matchup. Our inactives for #CINvsKC ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/7sW7rDp5Dl— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024 Other than wide receiver Hollywood Brown — who was placed on the team’s Reserve/Injured (IR) list on Friday — no Kansas City players missed practice time (or were given game designations) for this game, so all of these players are healthy scratches. Thomas played in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. but is inactive this time. Tight end Peyton Henderson — inactive in Week 1 — will be available for his first Kansas City game. Since he is no longer on the active roster,

Set Number: X163801 TK1 For the NFL’s Week 2, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. That game begins at 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time. Until then, let’s discuss the NFL’s early afternoon games. * (0-1) Las Vegas Raiders at (0-1) Baltimore Ravens (CBS-Locally on KCTV/5) * (1-0) New Orleans Saints at (1-0) Dallas Cowboys (FOX-WDAF/4) * (1-0) Los Angeles Chargers at (0-1) Carolina Panthers (CBS) * (0-1) Cleveland Browns at (0-1) Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS) * (0-1) New York Jets at (0-1) Tennessee Titans (CBS) * (0-1) Indianapolis Colts at (0-1) Green Bay Packers (FOX) * (1-0) Seattle Seahawks at (1-0) New England Patriots (FOX) * (0-1) New York Giants at (0-1) Washington Commanders (FOX) * (1-0) San Francisco 49ers at (1-0) Minnesota Vikings (CBS) * (1-0) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (1-0) Detroit Lions (FOX) We’ll open a first-half discussion for the Chiefs-Bengals game about 30 minutes before ki

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Everything you need to know to watch Kansas City play Cincinnati on Sunday. The Game In the NFL’s Week 2, the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time. The game will be broadcast on CBS — locally on KCTV/5. Since the Bengals were originally an expansion franchise for the American Football League in 1968 — and both Kansas City and Cleveland became part of the AFC when their league merged with the NFL in 1970 — these two franchises have a history that stretches back more than five decades. But right now, the focus is on the three seasons that the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Bengals’ Joe Burrow have been leading each squad’s offense. The teams have met five times during this period. Cincinnati won the first three matchups — including the 2021 AFC Championship, which kept Kansas City from its third consecutive Super Bowl — but the following po

Welcome to the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game! The game has been living at SBNation.com and we've been adding it to our layout, but we're changing it up for the next five days. The game will live in a new article each day for you to play, chat about, and provide feedback. It will go live at 8 a.m. CT each day and will live in the third slot of the front page layout. An important note: this game includes a field of current and former random NFL players, not just current and former Chiefs players. September 14th gameSeptember 13th gameSeptember 12th gameSeptember 11th game What we need from you Play the game (we're picking from among both active and retired players) Share your result in the comments and on social media Provide feedback (Google Form or in comments below) See SB Nation in-5 game instructions below the game. SB Nation in-5 The goal of the game is to guess the correct random NFL player with the help of up to five clues. We'll mix in BOTH A

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) In Week 1, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs stood their ground at home, getting the best of the Baltimore Ravens in a highly anticipated AFC Championship Game rematch. Although the Chiefs were able to defeat the Ravens in the NFL season opener, K.C. has been dealing with a significant concern after newcomer Marquise Brown suffered a serious shoulder injury during a preseason game. With the receiving corps being the Chiefs' primary focus during the offseason, Brown was one of their most significant acquisitions, as the veteran wideout was expected to be a consistent target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the passing game. Unfortunately, there appears to be no telling when Brown will be able to make his debut for the Chiefs, as he has been placed on IR and is headed for surgery. Chiefs athletic trainer Rick Burkholder recently gave a somber update about Brown's status. "Everybody involved felt

On Saturday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown — who had been expected to miss 4-6 weeks for the sternoclavicular joint dislocation he suffered in preseason Week 1 — is "not expected to play in the regular season." Schefter said his sources have told him Brown was not expected to be back "any sooner than mid-January." On Friday, we learned that Brown was being placed on the team's Reserve Injured (IR) list. That will allow him to undergo surgery not originally believed to be required — as later explained by Kansas City's vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder. Since players on Reserve/Injured must miss at least four games before returning, this meant the earliest Brown could have returned was for the Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Other Friday reporting, however, suggested that Brown would miss "several months." That meant Brown would miss a minimum

Denny Medley- It’s still possible that Kansas City’s veteran wideout could be available in the postseason. On Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown — who had been expected to miss 4-6 weeks for the sternoclavicular joint dislocation he suffered in preseason Week 1 — is “not expected to play in the regular season.” Schefter said his sources have told him Brown was not expected to be back “any sooner than mid-January.” On Friday, we learned that Brown was being placed on the team’s Reserve Injured (IR) list. That will allow him to undergo surgery not originally believed to be required — as later explained by Kansas City’s vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder. Since players on Reserve/Injured must miss at least four games before returning, this meant the earliest Brown could have returned was for the Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Other Friday reporting, however, suggested tha

(Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images) All is well with the Kansas City Chiefs as the team is off to a 1-0 start in their pursuit to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Unfortunately, not everything is going well as quarterback Patrick Mahomes' mother recently shared some tough family news ahead of the team's Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Randi Mahomes shared on X that her father Randy, Patrick's grandfather, is in the hospital and not doing well as she asked for prayers and well wishes. Prayer warriors please pray for my daddy. He is in the hospital and is not well.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 his name is Randy — Randi Mahomes (@tootgail) September 13, 2024 The 3-time Super Bowl MVP's mom hosted a family reunion earlier this year with all of her kids and grandchildren while enjoying time with her father as well. Mahomes' maternal grandmother passed away in April of 2023 at the age of 72. While Pa