The Kansas City Chiefs saw their pass rush come alive last week after a seven-week stretch as one of the least productive units in the NFL when it comes to sacks.
Star defensive tackle Chris Jones led the way with two sacks, including a play where he overruled the call from defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on where to line up.
It’s Chris being Chris.
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How Chiefs star broke out after 7 quiet weeks: ‘I’m still Chris Jones, man’ | The Athletic
“I was supposed to be inside and Drue (Tranquill) was supposed to be outside. But I just refused to move inside,” Jones told Holthus on the team’s postgame video show. “It led to a sack, though.”
And likely some consequences afterward.
Jones predicted then that he was “going to get cursed out” by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in the meeting room for freelancing on a critical third down.
The result was the result, though. Jones picked up his second sack of the day, while part of his most productive outing of the season.
NFL Week 10 predictions: Upsets, fantasy sleepers, stat lines, TD scorers, more | ESPN
There will be four combined missed field goals in Chiefs-Falcons
The Chiefs are rolling with Harrison Butker for another week despite his 12-for-19 start on field goal attempts — he’s 6-for-13 on anything 40-plus yards. Meanwhile, the Falcons signed Jake Moody off the Ravens’ practice squad following the release of Nick Folk (13-for-18). I’m rooting for some fourth-and-longs at the 37-yard line that force long field goal tries.
Limiting Bijan Robinson & what to watch when Chiefs visit the Atlanta Falcons | The Kansas City Star
Falcons player to watch: safety DeMarcco Hellams When the Falcons traded All-Pro safety Jesse Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars this week, Hellams knew he was next man up.
“I feel like I came into the league to take every day to prepare like a starter,” Hellams told reporters in Atlanta, “and when my moment comes, to be ready for it.”
The fourth-year pro has played mostly special teams with the Falcons. He’ll be tested by Mahomes and the Chiefs’ passing attack — which adds Josh Downs, obtained in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts this week.
Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium to host 2027 College Football game | Chiefs Wire
The Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Events announced that Arrowhead Stadium will host the Week 1 college football matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Friday, August 27.
Arrowhead Stadium notably hosted a 2025 college football matchup between Nebraska and the Cincinnati Bearcats. The game featured rookie Chiefs players Emmett Johnson and Cyrus Allen.
Brittany Mahomes Has Priceless Reaction to Wild Chiefs Super Bowl Pregnancy Theory | Sports Illustrated
On Nov. 12, Brittany reshared a Complex Sports post that read “EVERY SEASON BRITTANY MAHOMES IS PREGNANT, THE CHIEFS MAKE THE SUPER BOWL” to her Instagram story and added a caption of her own.
“Glad someone finally figured this out, just doing my part over here 😂😝😆,” she wrote.
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Kirk Cousins to start for Vikings vs. Packers on Sunday, five days after trade from Raiders | NFL.com
“Cannot give him enough credit for coming in here, how he’s gone about the week, both him and the coaching staff getting him ready to go, using all the time we possibly can,” O’Connell said. “It’s been really impressive what he’s been able to do and just the command and just getting right back in the huddle with a lot of guys he’s played with, but certainly some guys he hasn’t. It’s been something that everybody’s been very, very impressed by.”
Cousins’ start will come just five days after he was acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. He’ll take the field donning No. 8, which he wore during his initial stint with Minnesota from 2018-2023.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson undergoes thumb surgery, expected to be out 6-10 weeks | Yahoo! Sports
Jackson, who had been out since Week 4 with an ankle injury, suffered the injury during his first pass in Week 8, making contact with the hand of Bills linebacker Gregory Rousseau. The quarterback left the game immediately and did not return. He was placed on injured reserve later that week with the hope that he could return later this season.
The Ravens have eight games remaining in the regular season and still have their bye week awaiting them in Week 13. A six-to-10 week recovery timeline certainly allows for Jackson, who reportedly told teammates to “just stay alive,” to return this season. But that could also depend on where the team is in the AFC playoff hunt when he’s approaching 100% healthy and ready to play.
Fernando Mendoza, Carson Beck, Kyle McCord set to make NFL history with first starts, debuts | CBS Sports
This week, we have more to look forward to: Three QBs each get their first starts and make history while doing so. Mendoza is set to make his first start for the Raiders, facing the Seattle Seahawks, and rookie third-rounder Carson Beck will make his NFL debut with the Arizona Cardinals. Another quarterback joining the group of first-timers is 2025 sixth-rounder Kyle McCord, who is making his NFL debut this week as the Miami Dolphins starter.
If the three of them do start, 50 quarterbacks will have made at least one start through Week 10 this season, tied for second-most in the past 20 seasons. Only 2019 saw more quarterbacks, when 51 quarterbacks had at least one start through Week 10.
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That really only leaves two viable options: Emmett Johnson– who has just started to come on as a kick returner OR punter Matt Araiza, who is statistically among the league leaders at his position this year.
Through eight games, Araiza has punted 25 times for 1,270 yards, averaging 50.8 yards per punt. His longest punt of the season is a 69-yard boot, and he’s placed 12 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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