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9-4, 1st in AFC West
Broncos can't be tempted by 'eye candy' of the Chiefs
Kansas City's pre-snap motion combined with the skill of players such as Tyreek Hill makes the Chiefs a "tough assignment" for the Broncos.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Frank Clark and Damien Williams are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos on the Chiefs' final injury report of the week. Clark has been ill but returned to practice on Friday. "We're heading in the right direction," coach Andy Reid said of Clark's chances of playing. Williams also missed practice because he was sick.
Orlovsky: Chiefs defense is playing exceptionally well (0:49)
Wearing local high school team's helmets was an option for Chiefs
When the Chiefs lost their equipment ahead of a Week 14 game against the Patriots, one option was to borrow helmets from a nearby New England school.
Sherman, Jenkins join Payton Award nominees
Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of the 49ers and Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles are among the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Bowen's Shutdown Index: The NFL's best DBs in every category
Best footwork. Most versatile. Biggest hitter. Top ball hawk. This is the ultimate breakdown of the league's top defensive backs.
Biggest Week 15 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Latest on Conner, JuJu, Parker and more
Get the latest scoop from inside NFL locker rooms on who's in and who's out this weekend.
Mahomes feeling good after 'scary' hand injury
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in practice Wednesday, three days after injuring his throwing hand. Mahomes said the swelling went down the past two days and he was able to grip and throw the ball like normal.
NFL MVP stock watch: Jackson's historic campaign, and who is still in the race
Is Lamar Jackson a lock for the MVP? Which other QBs -- or wide receiver? -- are still in the mix, and can any of them catch Baltimore's playmaker?
Chiefs finally have the defense they hoped for when they overhauled
After falling to the Patriots on the final play twice last season, the Chiefs got a stop when it counted most Sunday.
Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams ratings
Want to know why your team is slated where it is in the NFL Power Rankings? We're using FPI rankings to tell that tale this week.
2020 NFL draft nuggets for all 32 teams: What you need to know
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Reid says Mahomes doesn't have broken hand
Patrick Mahomes should be available to play for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after X-rays on his injured passing hand were negative, coach Andy Reid said Monday.
Barnwell makes sense of the AFC playoff sprint: 7 teams, 6 spots, 2 serious battles
The Patriots have lost two straight. The Chiefs have won three in a row. The Titans are rolling. These last three weeks could get wild.
FiveThirtyEight: Brady Looks Bad, The Niners Look Great, And The AFC South Is A Mess
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Let's overreact to Week 14 in the NFL: The Super Bowl LIV chase is wide open
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Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Chiefs, Ravens clinch spots in AFC, 49ers jump in NFC
The Chiefs and Ravens secured playoff berths in Week 14. Here's how the current postseason bracket looks and what scenarios lie ahead.
Chiefs win West despite 'bang' to Mahomes' hand
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a fourth straight AFC West championship at a most unlikely place, New England's Gillette Stadium.
KC survives mistakes, take AFC West with 23-13 win over Pats
Kansas City clinched the AFC West when Bashaud Breeland knocked away Tom Brady's fourth-down pass attempt to Julian Edelman in the end zone Sunday.
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
Patrick Mahomes' 13.9 fantasy points today are his fewest in any game in which he has played at least 50% of the Chiefs' offensive snaps since his NFL debut in Week 17 of 2017 (10.4, 94% of snaps).
Brian Burke ESPN Analytics
Near the end of the 3rd quarter in the Patriots-Chiefs game, New England has only a 24% Pass Block Win Rate. League averages are north of 50%. Kansas City's PBWR is currently at 71% so far this evening, well above-average.
Patriots, Chiefs exchange trick plays in first half
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman for a 37-yard touchdown before Travis Kelce scores on a direct snap for the Chiefs..
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Patriots are familiar with Mecole Hardman. He took a pre-drafr visit to New England. He told me this week he thought Patriots would draft him.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Chiefs got two stops on the opening drive of the game but cost themselves with two unnecessary pass interference penalties on third down. Then they were fooled on the flea-flicker for the TD. So they're in a hole right away.
2019 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 371 | 281 |
| Oakland | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 258 | 366 |
| Denver | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 236 | 261 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 289 | 251 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards288.74th
Rushing Yards93.027th
Points For28.54th
Points Against21.6
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(24) | Mecole Hardman | WR | Georgia |
| 2(31) | Juan Thornhill | S | Virginia |
| 3(20) | Khalen Saunders | DT | Western Illinois |
| 6(28) | Rashad Fenton | CB | South Carolina |
| 6(41) | Darwin Thompson | RB | Utah State |
| 7(2) | Nick Allegretti | C | Illinois |