The Chiefs have made a practice squad promotion
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The homegrown product has found a spot on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster. The Kansas City Chiefs have promoted cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe to the active roster, according to the NFL’s official transactions report.
From the NFL's official transactions report: Chiefs promote CB Ekow Boye-Doe to the active roster. They also officially waived WR John Ross from the reserve/retired list.— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) November 28, 2023
Boye-Doe, 24, played high school football locally in Lawrence, Kansas, before four years of college football at Kansas State. He caught on with the Chiefs after impressing the club at its offseason rookie minicamp.
Boye-Doe appeared in 42 games (starting 35) at Kansas State, registering 74 tackles (56 solo), 13 passes defensed and a forced fumble. He was named an honorable mention to the coaches’ All-Big 12 team in his redshirt senior season.
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Power Rankings Week 13 | Where do the Chiefs Rank Following Sunday's Victory?
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2 - Kansas City Chiefs
8-3 · AFC West leader
The case for: No other team in this bracket knows more about winning at this time of year than the reigning Super Bowl champion. The Chiefs also have the best player in the league in quarterback Patrick Mahomes, someone who’s always shown a knack for finding a way to win. The difference now is that Kansas City’s defense is the major strength of this team. That unit has been elite since Week 1 and it’s created problems for some of the league’s top offenses (including Miami and Philadelphia). It used to be normal to think the Chiefs only needed an average defense to win a championship. Now they have a great one.
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Chiefs open as 6.5-point favorites over the Packers in Week 13
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Kansas City goes into Week 13 as the favorite for “Sunday Night Football” in Green Bay.
This Sunday, the (8-3) Kansas City Chiefs will go on the road to play the (5-6) Green Bay Packers on historic Lambeau Field in the Week 13 edition of “Sunday Night Football.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
In Week 11, the Chiefs opened as 2.5-point home favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles. That line opened to three points by game time — but Kansas City was defeated 21-17 on “Monday Night Football.” The following week, the Chiefs opened as 9.5-point road favorites against the Las Vegas Raiders. The spread shrank and grew — settling at 10 points before kickoff — and Kansas City won 31-17.
Two weeks ago, the Packers opened as 3-point home underdogs to the Los Angeles Chargers. That line held through kickoff — but the Packers won 23-20. Green Bay opened Week 12 as 7.5-point road underdogs to the Detroit Lions. Once again, the Collapse
Arrowheadlines: Andy Reid sets franchise record for regular-season wins
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Andy Reid sets Chiefs’ franchise record for regular season wins as head coach | KMBC
That mark puts him past former Chiefs coach Hank Stram to become the franchise’s all-time leader in regular season wins. Reid reached the record in just 11 seasons with the Chiefs (2013-present).
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs limit mistakes as offense purrs | ESPN
Mahomes was more happy about the numbers zero (as in Chiefs turnovers) and one (as in their dropped passes). The Chiefs have failed most of the year to match their offensive might from previous seasons, but Mahomes said he had the sense all along that if the Chiefs cleaned up their game as they did on Sunday, good things would automatically follow.
The Kansas City Chiefs Offense Fixes Its Second-Half Woes | Forbes
In their 31-17 victory against the Raiders, the Chiefs raised their play after intermission, scoring 17 second-half points.
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6 winners and 2 losers from the Chiefs win over the Raiders
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The Chiefs’ win in Las Vegas did not start pretty, but it sure did end that way. Your Kansas City Chiefs flipped the script on the season this week against the Las Vegas Raiders. The team that had struggled in the second half in recent weeks struggled out of the gate in this one.
But after the break, the Chiefs put the game on ice with 17 second-half points. The Chiefs had tried to feature 11 different receivers most weeks, but in this one, they focused their offense on their four best offensive players — and each delivered. The defense that hadn't given up big plays all season allowed two in the first half, but it responded in a big way, holding the Raiders to only a field goal in the second half.
There were plenty of good signs in this one, after several not-so-good signs early on. But, when all was said and done, the Chiefs beat the Raiders by two touchdowns — and they rolled on toward a playoff run.
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Week 13 AP NFL power rankings: Jalen Hurts’ MVP moment keeps Eagles on top
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The Arrowhead Pride team ranks the league from top to bottom. What a weird week in the NFL.
First, you had Tom Brady making the “back in my day” kinds of statements that we’ve become accustomed to hearing from elderly relatives around the Christmas dinner table — only for Alex Smith to come out and bury Brady (and oddly enough, Rex Ryan, too).
Then we had the craziness of the Hail Mary pick-6 from the Dolphins-Jets debacle — a play that no one will forget in a hurry.
And to top it off, the Chiefs did the craziest thing of all: scoring on multiple second-half drives against the Raiders.
This week’s voters were Stephen Serda, Rocky Magana, Matt Stagner, Maurice Elston, Jared Sapp, Nate Christensen, Dakota Watson, and myself
1. Philadelphia Eagles (1st)
Jalen Hurts will win the MVP.
2. San Francisco 49ers (3rd)
The late game on Thanksgiving disappoints once again.
3. Baltimore Ravens (2nd)
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NFL power rankings Week 13 roundup: Chiefs rise — and fall
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Let’s see where Kansas City lands in this week’s national rankings. After the Kansas City Chiefs delivered a 31-17 blow to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, it was possible to argue that Kansas City should rise in the rankings — and because the team fell behind 14-0 in the first half, it was also possible to argue that it should fall. So in the Week 13 rankings, that’s pretty much what what we saw.
Here’s our usual sampling:
NFL.com: 4
(up from 5)
The offense got back in rhythm after the early 14-0 deficit to the Raiders, scoring four touchdowns in a five-drive span to build a two-score lead, and using more than three minutes of clock on the late field-goal drive that helped ice a 31-17 win. The Chiefs got a big game Sunday from rookie receiver Rashee Rice and the most they’ve gotten from second-year wideout Skyy Moore since September. It was a start, and a mostly encouraging one, considering that the Chiefs committed zero turnovers, Collapse
Chiefs Playoff Picture: There’s a clear path to the bye week
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Let’s show how the Chiefs’ postseason possibilities line up following Week 12’s NFL action. The Kansas City Chiefs now stand 8-3 after notching a 31-17 road win in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.
Six weeks remain in the 2023 NFL season, in which the Chiefs go on the road against the Green Bay Packers, face the Buffalo Bills at home, go against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, play back-to-back home games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals and finish the season with a road game versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
Let’s take a look at the team’s current playoff picture. We’ll once again use the New York Times playoff calculator to help us figure out what to expect. More details about how it works are included at the end of the article.
The big picture
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Monday Night Football preview, predictions and discussion
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Week 12 concludes with the Bears and Vikings in primetime.
Week 12 of the NFL season concludes with and NFC North matchup: the (3-8) Chicago Bears against the (6-5) Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis for “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and ABC — locally on KMBC/9.
This will be the second matchup between these two teams this season. In Week 6, the Vikings won the first one 19-13.
While the Bears haven’t done very well in 2023, one of their three victories was a 16-13 win against the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago. But in Week 11, they dropped a 31-26 decision to the Detroit Lions.
After opening the season 4-1, Minnesota won five straight games — the most recent being a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints — but a week ago, it had a 21-20 road loss to the Denver Broncos.
According to DraftKings Sportbook, the Vikings are favored by three points.
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Andy Reid Roundup: Kadarius Toney and Nick Bolton’s status, Rashee Rice and short-yardage
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Reid held his usual Zoom call on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media via Zoom on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team’s 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Listen to the full presser above or by clicking here.
Reid began the presser by noting how he was happy the team could rebound from slow starts on both sides of the ball. He mentioned defensive tackle Chris Jones and what he means to the defense, the success of the offensive line against a good Raiders defensive front and the game plan of offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. He also said he was pleased with the returners who stepped in.
Then Reid took questions, which we have rounded up in four takeaways:
Reid explained Kadarius Toney’s situation and why he didn’t play.
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5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ get-right win over the Raiders
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This was the best performance we’ve seen out of the Kansas City offense in quite some time. Sunday afternoon’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders wasn’t exactly a must-win game for in the Kansas City Chiefs’ season — but after the offense had failed to get a second-half score in three straight games, Sunday’s performance was huge. Starting with a 14-0 deficit in the first half, the Chiefs went on a 31-3 run that allowed them to enjoy a comfortable 31-17 victory against their divisional foes.
Here are five things we learned from Kansas City’s victory over Las Vegas.
1. We were right about Rashee Rice
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In a season that’s been marked by subpar wide receiver play, the lone bright spot has been the steady emergence of the rookie wideout. Once he gets the ball in his hands, Rice looks like a battering ram on two legs — but one that has a little bit of wiggle in his Collapse
In win over Raiders, Chiefs’ Rashee Rice only ‘scratched the surface’ of his potential
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Kansas City’s rookie wideout had a big game in Las Vegas — and it could be just the beginning. On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs bounced back from last Monday’s 21-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with an impressive 31-17 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
After undergoing heavy scrutiny in recent weeks, the Kansas City offense put on a vintage performance — one that was headlined by a breakout game from rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice. Kansas City’s second-round wideout led the team with eight receptions for 107 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the first time as a pro.
“I think we’ve only scratched the surface,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said of Rice’s potential in the offense. “I think you see us hitting him kind of around the line of scrimmage — but you saw the one down the sideline. I think he can do some of the vertical threat stuff. He has speed [and] he has burst — and you can see all of that when he Collapse
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes: ‘Guys around Travis Kelce made stuff happen’ against Raiders
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During Sunday’s victory, Kansas City was able to rise above double-teams against its star tight end. A month ago, the Kansas City Chiefs appeared to have fixed their problems on offense as they earned a 31-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7.
The good times, however, were short-lived. The Chiefs went 1-2 in the following three games — and that explosive offense was nowhere to be found.
After another 31-17 victory — this time against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday — the Chiefs again have an opportunity to change this season’s narrative.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes that mental errors were a big part of the reason the offense has been lethargic.
“We executed better,” said Mahomes of the offense’s performance on Sunday afternoon. “We’ve shown that we can move the ball, but [we have had] penalties and drops — and me not getting it to the right guy at the right time... Little things like that have kind of stalled Collapse
Instabreakdown: Chiefs’ offense goes on scoring run to cruise in Las Vegas
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The Kansas City offense worked past a slow start to show encouraging signs in the win. On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs collected a 31-17 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, extending the team’s record to 8-3.
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Through two possessions, everyone had their fingers on the Chiefs’ offensive panic button. But then the unit settled in, scoring touchdowns on four of the following five drives — and then executed a time-consuming drive (ending in a field goal) to seal the game.
For the second straight week, Kansas City won the time-of-possession battle by depending on its running game. Running back Isiah Pacheco only totaled 55 yards on 15 carries — never gaining more than eight yards on a carry — but he penetrated the Raiders’ defensive front when it mattered most. On multiple third-and-shorts, inside handoffs to Pacheco got it done. He moved the chains twice on the team’s final scoring drive — although one was negated Collapse
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Chiefs-Raiders snap counts: Finding the right wideouts
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How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Las Vegas? On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs handed the Las Vegas Raiders a 31-17 home loss — and advanced their season record to 8-3.
Let’s see how the Chiefs used their players in the victory.
Starters (offensive): TE Noah Gray, LT Donovan Smith, LG Joe Thuney, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan Taylor, TE Travis Kelce, WR Rashee Rice, WR Justin Watson, QB Patrick Mahomes and RB Isiah Pacheco.
Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, DT Derrick Nnadi, DT Chris Jones, DE Michael Danna, LB Willie Gay Jr., LB Drue Tranquill, LB Leo Chenal, CB Trent McDuffie, CB L’Jarius Sneed, S Justin Reid and S Bryan Cook.
Did not play: QB Blaine Gabbert.
Inactive: RB Jerick McKinnon, WR Kadarius Toney, DE BJ Thompson, OL Mike Caliendo, DE Neil Farrell and DE Malik Herring.
Offensive takeaways
Pass/Run ratio
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AP Radio’s Out of Structure: the Rashee Rice breakout game
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Ron Kopp and Matt Stagner recap a Chiefs win and highlight what can work for the offense moving forward.
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It’s another edition of the Arrowhead Pride ‘Out of Structure podcast’ with Ron Kopp and Matt Stagner recapping the Chiefs’ Week 12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. We discuss the winners and losers from the Chiefs’ bounce-back performance–and highlight the breakout game from rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice. Ron wants to be a bit of a party pooper–before we answer your questions in this week’s Chiefs mailbag. We wrap things up with a quick look at Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers.
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Film Review: How the Chiefs are expanding Rashee Rice’s role
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Kansas City has been looking for a weapon in the passing game beyond Travis Kelce all year. It may have found one in the rookie. With much consternation about the wide receiver room this season, the Kansas City Chiefs were looking for a reliable option among the group. Nobody had stepped up to the plate, with the team looking at options all season.
On Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Jabsas Cutt may have finally found a reliable option. Rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice had eight catches on 10 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. In a season with wide receiver struggles, Rice finally had a standout performance from the rest of the group.
How did the Chiefs get Rice going this week? Let's dive into the film:
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Justyn Ross no longer faces criminal charges, according to a report
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Ross remains on the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List. According to KMBC, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is no longer facing criminal charges. Back in October, Ross pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanors: one count of domestic battery with no priors and one count of criminal damage to property totaling less than $1,000.
KMBC: On Monday, The Johnson County District Attorney’s office confirmed to KMBC9 that a judge had formally diverted the criminal case against Ross on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
A diversion interrupts a case following a deal between the defendant and the prosecutor where the prosecutor either dismisses the charges entirely or does not bring any charges at all.
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10 things overheard during Sunday’s Chiefs win over the Raiders
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We heard some interesting things inside Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs collected a 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Here’s some of what Tom Ruprecht overheard at Allegiant Stadium.
“It’s so sad when you see a broken, lost soul in a Las Vegas casino, mindlessly feeding coins into the slot machine. And then you realize, ‘Wow! Four weeks ago, that guy was head coach of the Raiders!’”
“Raiders safety Roderick Teamer got a DUI hours before the game. Yeah... if I were a safety facing Mahomes, I’d get drunk, too.”
“Roderick Teamer now goes from jail back to the Raiders, which is considered a lateral move.”
“Las Vegas is a place where washed-up people can still experience a little success — like Carrot Top, Barry Manilow and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.”
“Apparently when the Chiefs got to Las Vegas, they hired the ‘Oceans 11’ crew to help them break into the end zone in the second half.”
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Chris Jones says Chiefs cleaned up mental errors in second half vs. Raiders
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Jones led the charge, as the Chiefs shut down the Raiders in the second half on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but it didn't look that way early in Sunday's contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs allowed touchdowns on two of the Raiders' first three drives and could have scored a third touchdown if Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce hadn't elected to kick a field goal on fourth-and-1 from the Chiefs' 12-yard line.
Things flipped on their head in the second half. The defense woke up from its Thanksgiving slumber and shut down the Raiders for the remainder of the contest, allowing just three points in the second half.
When asked about the Chiefs' defensive turnaround after the game, All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones said that the team wasn't paying attention to detail in the first half and were making unforced mistakes.
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Chiefs Rally to Defeat Raiders, 31-17, for Eighth Victory of the Season
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Andy Reid reveals Chiefs monitoring 3 injuries after win over Raiders
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There should be more information on the injuries on Wednesday. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 31-17, in their Week 12 matchup on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. After the game, head coach Andy Reid revealed the team is monitoring new injuries to three players.
“Skyy Moore tweaked his left knee,” said Reid. “Donovan Smith came out for a little bit just with a stinger, and then Trey Smith hurt his foot right at the end there, but all of them should be OK.”
Reid said he does not believe the injuries to Moore, Donovan Smith or Trey Smith are serious. Heading into the game, the Chiefs ruled out wide receiver Mecole Hardman and running back Jerick McKinnon and placed Hardman on the injured reserve list. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney was downgraded to out on Saturday ahead of the game with ankle and hip injuries.
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