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BIGGEST NEED: Pass rush

The Chiefs were able to make the big plays in a massive home win against an explosive Lions

offense, but the pass rush still needs aid. K.C. feasted late after Detroit got down by double-digits, but when asked to rush with just four early in the game, the Chiefs gave Jared Goff too much time. Help is required for Chris Jones and George Karlaftis.

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New Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi came over from the Chiefs, so he knows Nagy well. Nagy served as coach of the Chicago Bears from 2018-2021, and actually won NFL Coach of the Year in his very first season after leading Chicago to a 12-4 record and NFC North title. However, things went downhill from there, as the Bears finished 8-8 in each of the next two seasons, and then 6-11 in 2021 before Nagy was fired. He left Chicago with a 34-31 record.

Nagy never won a playoff game during his four seasons with the Bears, and his offense never finished above 21st in yards per game. Following his firing, Nagy returned to the Chiefs and won two straight Super Bowls as Patrick Mahomes‘ quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator.

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3. The Chiefs’ fourth-down proficiency continued on Sunday.

Kansas City was 2-for-3 on fourth down during Sunday’s game, which included a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy early in the game.

The Chiefs are now 11-for-13 on fourth down this season, marking the top success rate (84.6%) of any team with double-digit attempts.

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1 Chiefs

No superlative can accurately capture how much heavy lifting Mahomes has to do for Kansas City’s offense this season. He’s the Shang Tsung of quarterback play. He can do whatever his offense needs, whether it’s working within structure, extending plays, scrambling for easy yards, or throwing the ball downfield aggressively. Over the past three weeks, Mahomes has been playing with an efficiency we haven’t seen from him since the team traded away Tyreek Hill in 2022, and the Chiefs’ skill-position group is about to get stronger with the return of Rashee Rice in Week 7.

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Steelers’ Rodgers, Bengals’ Flacco rare matchup of QBs in 40s | ESPN

In Thursday night’s Steelers-Bengals matchup, Rodgers and Joe Flacco will become just the second pair of opposing quarterbacks 40 or older in NFL history to start a regular or postseason game against each other, according to ESPN Research.

“I think it’s great for all the old guys,” Rodgers said. “I know that when I watch other sports, maybe it’s because I’m the older guy, but I tend to pull for the older guys to win championships.

“I’ve known Joe for a long time. He’s been great coming to my charity event. He’s been a great ambassador for the league. He’s had a great career, and it’s fun that we’re both still playing.”

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Chiefs Odds: Patrick Mahomes is now the betting favorite for NFL MVP

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen was the favorite with odds as low as +140. Behind him, the sportsbooks have typically listed Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Baker Mayfield — who helped his case with an impressive 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon.

Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes quietly held the third-lowest odds leading into the team’s 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions on “Sunday Night Football.“ His 289 total yards (and four touchdowns) helped lift the Chiefs to a 3-3 record. Then the Bills fell to the Atlanta Falcons 24-14 on “Monday Night Football” — a game that included two Allen interceptions.