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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce becomes fastest in NFL history to reach 13,000 receiving yards | KMBC
He joins Jason Witten and former Chief Tony Gonzalez as the only tight ends to reach the mark.
Kelce reached
the milestone in 192 games, making him the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 13,000 receiving yards.
Gonzalez needed 232 games, and Witten needed 259 games.
Asked what he’d remember most about Travis Kelce if Week 18 turned out to be his last game, Jones made a prediction.
“I don’t buy that,” Jones told reporters. “He’ll be back next year.”
FOX 4 Kansas City’s Rob Collins quickly responded: “Do you promise?”
“I can’t promise you anything about another man, but I just don’t know,” Jones said. “I don’t know. This year was a tricky year for us. I’ve got faith my dog is coming back.”
Chiefs Have New QB Issue to Worry About in Offseason After Week 18 | KC Kingdom
Any chance that Oladokun had to be the backup quarterback is now officially down the drain and there’s a good chance that Minshew could look for another team when he hits the market again next spring. Even if Minshew wants to come back, the Chiefs probably don’t want to hold their breath over two recovering quarterbacks, pointing further toward finding a different option to go into next season.
The list of candidates isn’t impressive, though it has some names that could start if Mahomes isn’t ready for the beginning of the season. Russell Wilson, Marcus Mariota and Joe Flacco may not come as cheap as Minshew, yet it’s worth the cost of insurance to make sure Oladokun’s performance on Sunday doesn’t bleed into the 2026 season where KC hopes to contend again.
Michigan Football hiring Alex Whittingham as linebackers coach | Maize N Brew
According to the press release, “Whittingham worked closely with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo since his hiring in 2019. He has assisted some of the league’s top defensive players, including defensive linemen Frank Clark and Chris Jones; linebackers Nick Bolton, Dee Ford, Willie Gay, Justin Houston and Drue Tranquill; defensive back Trent McDuffie. The Chiefs were top-10 in points against in six of Whittingham’s eight seasons on staff, including a top-six mark in each of the last three years. In each of his last four seasons (2022-25), the team was also top-12 in yards allowed per game.”
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NFL reveals 2026 Wild Card Weekend schedule | NFL.com
Saturday, Jan. 10
4:30 p.m. ET: No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 4 Carolina Panthers (FOX, FOX Deportes)
8 p.m. ET: No. 7 Green Bay Packers at No. 2 Chicago Bears (Prime Video)Sunday, Jan. 11
1 p.m. ET: No. 6 Buffalo Bills at No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS, Paramount+)
4:30 p.m. ET: No. 6 San Francisco 49ers at No. 3 Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, FOX Deportes)
8 p.m. ET: No. 7 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 2 New England Patriots (NBC, Peacock, Universo)Monday, Jan. 12
8 p.m. ET: No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes; ManningCast – ESPN2/ESPN+)
Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after season ends | USA Today
Fontenot had been the general manager for the past five years and oversaw several controversial moves, including the selection of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall a little more than a month after the Falcons signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.
Despite closing the campaign out with four consecutive wins, the Falcons opted to make a change at the top.
How a priest and holy water played into the Steelers’ win over Ravens | USA Today
Those who tuned into the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers probably had something akin to that reaction, with the two AFC North rivals going blow-for-blow, resulting in the Steelers escaping with a 26-24 win – and the AFC North crown.
How they got there, though, might have been an act of divine intervention.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop slicing a kick wide right of the uprights as time expired, gifting the Steelers the win, and answering the prayers of plenty of Steelers faithful. Was it literal, though?
Prior to the game, a priest was seen blessing an end zone with holy water – the same end zone where the upright stood that was the target of Loop’s missed field goal try.
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Rapid Reaction: 4 instant takeaways from Chiefs’ season finale
The starting offense took the field with a new substitute at right guard for Trey Smith: Hunter Nourzad. The second-year offensive lineman replaced Mike Caliendo, who had made four previous starts while Smith was injured.
Caliendo has served as Kansas City’s primary backup at both guard spots since the previous player in that role — Washington Commanders guard Nick Allegretti — left in free agency after the 2023 season. Across two years and a handful of starts, Caliendo has not inspired the same confidence Allegretti once did.
Based on the Week 18 lineup, the Chiefs may be shifting that role to Nourzad, a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In recent games, he had been used as a sixth lineman in short-yardage packages, hinting at the staff’s view entering the finale.
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