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9. Chiefs
Congratulations to the Chiefs for avoiding a disastrous 0-3 start, putting up just enough offense to beat a bad Giants team. It took two and a half quarters for Kansas City’s offense to get anything to work in the passing game against New York. That’s as good an indicator as any that this offense is becoming rotten in ways that I doubt can be fixed during the season.
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Round 1 – Pick 28
Anthony Lucas EDGE
USC • Sr • 6’5″ / 285 lbs
Lucas showed promise early on last year before a lower leg injury ended his season early. He’s looked even better early on this year. He’s the kind of jumbo end Steve Spagnuolo loves in his defense and could be an every-down player across from George Karlaftis.
Mahomes said Monday he connected with Thornton while working with the practice squad late last season, then again in April when hosting pass-catchers at his home in Texas.
“He’d come in and run some of those deeper routes, and I would throw to him a couple times last year, just to see what he had. And you could see that he had juice,” Mahomes said about Thornton (h/t KSHB 41).
“Getting into OTAs, and then into training camp, he was one of those guys that was down there with me working in Texas. So I knew he was going to be a good football player, but he’s even exceeding my expectations. He’s stepping up whenever the opportunity has been provided for him.”
Super Bowl odds: Ravens don’t wobble at 1-2 while surprise 3-0 contenders rise | The Athletic
Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers hit an NFL milestone by starting the season with three divisional wins, and are now firmly in charge of the AFC West and just behind the Chiefs in Super Bowl odds at +1500 after opening at +2200.
10 Quick Facts Following the Chiefs Week 3 Win Over New York | Upon Further Review | The Mothership
5. The Chiefs generated consistent pressure on Russell Wilson throughout the game.
Kansas City pressured Russell Wilson on 54.1% of his dropbacks on Sunday, and on those plays, Wilson completed just 5-of-15 passes for 33 yards.
Individually, defensive tackle Chris Jones (7), defensive end George Karlaftis (7) and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (5) each recorded at least five pressures on the night.
It’s also worth noting that Kansas City generated that pressure without having to blitz very often. On Wilson’s 37 total dropbacks, the Chiefs only blitzed six times.
Christian Okoye welcomes Premier League legends to Arrowhead Stadium | Chiefs Wire
Chiefs legend Christian Okoye served as the team ambassador for the stadium tour. Premier League club stars, including Alan Shearer, the League’s all-time leading goal scorer, and Jermain Defoe, who made 480 Premier League appearances.
The free two-day fan festival over the weekend brought together thousands of passionate supporters to celebrate Premier League soccer with live broadcasts of all 10 Premier League matches and interactive fan experiences.
Around the NFL
Sources: Giants to bench QB Russell Wilson, start Jaxson Dart | ESPN
The New York Giants are planning to bench quarterback Russell Wilson in favor of first-round rookie Jaxson Dart after three games, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Dart’s first start will come at home Sunday against the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. The 25th overall pick this year out of Ole Miss served as the backup to Wilson for the first three games of the season.
The Giants (0-3) also have veteran Jameis Winston on the roster.
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans expected to miss multiple games with hamstring injury | NFL.com
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss multiple games due to the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday’s win over the New York Jets, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday, per sources.
Evans pulled up from a route in discomfort and limped to the sideline in the second half on Sunday. He’d eventually be ruled out for the remainder of the game, ending his day with four catches for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Pelissero added that the hope is that Evans, who missed three games in 2024 due to a hamstring injury, will be able to return in a sooner timeframe in 2025.
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Chiefs Roster: How the defense shut down the Giants’ Malik Nabers
But it was going to be interesting to see how defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo planned to stop New York’s star wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has already established himself as one of the NFL’s best receivers.
Nabers can outrun any coverage, giving him a strong case to be considered the league’s best vertical route runner. Because of his speed, defenses have to give him big cushions — which he routinely destroys. He is also a smooth route runner who is dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Still, Kansas City was able to limit Nabers to just two catches for 13 yards (on seven targets) during Sunday’s game.
How did they do it? Let’s find out.
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