‘“I could just tell in his face, I wouldn’t say he was aggravated, but it was getting to him a little bit. He knew they were just a few plays away from playing another week, from playing against the Chiefs.”’
Archives for January 20, 2021
Chiefs aim to tighten up in red zone vs. hot Bills’ offense
‘The Chiefs are allowing teams to score on 76.6% of trips inside the 20. Denver led the NFL at 47.5%. On the plus side, however, it’s not that easy to get into scoring territory vs. Kansas City. The Chiefs are tied for the sixth fewest trips by opponents into the red zone.’
Vic Carucci: Bills and their fans can thank Chargers, NFL rules for Brian Daboll likely staying put
‘The fans’ first thank-you should go to the Los Angeles Chargers. Their second should go to the impatience of most NFL team owners and league restrictions on the interviewing of head coach candidates from teams still in the postseason.’
Chiefs coach Andy Reid offers optimistic signals on Patrick Mahomes’ injury
‘“There was a chance back in the day that Patrick comes back in (game). I think Patrick will tell you; you saw him run up the tunnel,” Reid said of the way Mahomes left the field in the fourth quarter. “By the time he got to that point, he was feeling pretty good. There’s a certain protocol you have to follow.”’
Bills running back Zack Moss undergoes ankle surgery
‘He wrote, “Fresh out! I’ll never doubt God. I know he’s written greatness for me in my life! Road to recovery. Year 2 I’ll see you soon.”‘
Alan Pergament: Bills-Ravens rating beats last year’s Super Bowl in Buffalo
‘NBC Sports reports the game featuring the quarterback matchup between the Bills’ Josh Allen and the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson had a season-high 52.8 household rating on WGRZ-TV, the local NBC affiliate, which also exceeded the local rating for last year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.’
As Bills continue playoff run, Buffalo becomes (Josh) Allentown
‘If you didn’t already know, it’s Josh Allen’s world. We’re all just living in it.’
Taron Johnson’s pick six is among the seven greatest plays in Bills playoff history
‘And you will notice one very weird thing: Not one of the plays I selected was made by a Bills’ offensive player. There are obviously great team and individual offensive performances through the years, but no one play that really stands out to me for a list like this.’
“He’s a world-class player,” said Reinhart of his veteran teammate. “It makes a huge difference for us.”
‘Patrick Mahomes cleared certain steps of the NFL’s concussion protocol on Monday just one day after suffering a hit from Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson that forced him out of the divisional round game. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mahomes passed “some big steps” of the protocol but it’s too early to say with any certainty if he’ll be available to play.’
Bills signing Jake Kumerow to practice squad, per sources
‘Buffalo originally signed Kumerow to their practice squad in early September. The fact that Kumerow was even available was a mild surprise as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers implied that Kumerow was among his favorite targets heading into the season.’
Brett Favre: Bills’ Josh Allen entering first of many AFC Championship games
‘“I’m not surprised with Josh Allen’s success,” Favre said back in October. “Talking about Josh Allen, man, he looks awesome. He can sling it. He can move, for a big guy he can really move. We saw that with him the last few years but what we’re seeing now is he’s taking it to the next level. He’s winning games. He’s putting an exclamation point on the game itself week in and week out. For Buffalo fans and the organization, it is what you’ve been waiting to see and you’ve gotten it.”’
Time is now for Hughes as Bills get set for AFC Championship
‘“The guys in our locker room, it’s something that we talked about back in April,” said the Bills defensive end about him and his teammates’ offseason conversations on Zoom, phone and text. “So for us to continue to just keep pounding that rock and just worrying about the next game – not looking too far into the future. It just goes to show what you can do.”’
Mahomes’ status remains uncertain with Bills looming in AFC Title game
‘The tricky part about this whole situation is that there is no timetable for players who enter the concussion protocol and no real precedent regarding how long it takes for a player to return from a head injury. Per Seifert’s article, on average QBs exit the concussion protocol in seven days, but there is no telling on a case by case basis how long a player will take to recover.’
Power City celebrates Bills victories with special bagels
‘“We did it the first couple weeks of the playoffs, the first two games that they won, and each week, sales rose a little bit,” Hotchkiss said. “Once they made it to the AFC Championship, I started reaching out to news outlets and things like that. I wasn’t quite expecting what we’ve received but I did think people would like the idea.”’
Wednesday’s Kansas City Coverage
Chiefs won’t say Patrick Mahomes has a concussion. Here’s why he’s still in protocol (Kansas City Star)
Mellinger Minutes: Best time to Chiefs, Andy Reid (guts!), and why is Mahomes running? (Kansas City Star)
Forecast shows weather could be a factor in AFC Championship Game (Kansas City Star)
Chiefs’ Chad Henne Goes From Backup QB To Playoff Stage (AP)
#HenneThingIsPossible As Chiefs Look Toward AFC Title Game (AP)
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes clears steps, still in protocol, sources say (ESPN)
Patrick Mahomes remains in concussion protocol, but is reportedly expected to practice Wednesday (CBS Sports)
Patrick Mahomes in concussion protocol: Here’s what needs to happen for QB to return for AFC Championship (CBS Sports)
Brett Favre issues warning to Patrick Mahomes after landing in concussion protocol ahead of AFC championship (CBS Sports)
Patrick Mahomes would be first QB in NFL history to accomplish this feat if he starts AFC Championship Game (CBS Sports)
Five reasons to root for Chiefs to win Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes can match Tom Brady in rare historic feat (CBS Sports)
Andy Reid hopes Eric Bieniemy lands head coaching position in NFC, where there’s only one job available (CBS Sports)
Chiefs backup QB Chad Henne selling ‘Hennething is possible’ merchandise on LinkedIn (CBS Sports)
Patrick Mahomes injury update: Chiefs QB clears ‘big steps’ in concussion protocol, playoff status uncertain (The Sporting News)
How long is Patrick Mahomes out? Explaining the NFL’s concussion protocol, Chiefs QB’s status vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Patrick Mahomes’ mom was not pleased with hit that injured QB: ‘Trash football’ (The Sporting News)
Bills vs. Chiefs picks, predictions against spread: Why Kansas City will advance to Super Bowl 55 (The Sporting News)
Report: Mahomes cleared ‘some big steps’ Monday, remains in concussion protocol (KSHB-TV)
AFC teams with more Championship Game experience typically win (KSHB-TV)
Former MMA fighter think Patrick Mahomes had his ‘bell rung’ (KSHB-TV)
Kansas City mayor: Potential Chiefs Super Bowl parade ‘won’t happen’ during pandemic (KSHB-TV)
Buffalo radio station calls for Kansas City barbecue sauce ban ahead of AFC Championship (KSHB-TV)
Mahomes has cleared ‘some big steps,’ but still in concussion protocol, new report says (WDAF-TV)
Travis Kelce thanks Chiefs Kingdom for virtual support in Man of the Year fan challenge (WDAF-TV)
With NFL hiring cycle nearing an end, Chiefs’ Bieniemy still waiting for head coach opportunity (WDAF-TV)
Andy Reid look-alike using Tik Tok to connect with Chiefs Kingdom (WDAF-TV)
KC mayor warns against typical Chiefs game gatherings as playoffs ramp up, pandemic rages on (WDAF-TV)
Mayor Lucas says traditional Chiefs parade ‘won’t happen’ if they win Super Bowl (WDAF-TV)
Travis Kelce and Tyrann Mathieu Earn PFWA All-NFL Team Honors (Chiefs.com)