Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs do not take the injury status of “day-to-day” at face value. It’s been that way since safety Eric Berry held that status for what felt like the entire 2018 season.
So it’s hard to take much away from head coach Andy Reid labeling three Chiefs players — quarterback Patrick Mahomes (elbow), wide receiver Xavier Worthy (hamstring) and right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) — as “day-to-day” during his press conference on Monday. Still, it’s an update.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes day-to-day with elbow injury | ESPN
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is considered day-to-day with his right elbow injury, an injury he sustained in Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. Reid shared that Mahomes was in the Chiefs’ training facility Monday morning to receive treatment for his injury.
Following the game, an MRI scan didn’t reveal any major injury to Mahomes’ elbow, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
“It was more positive news than negative news on Patrick,” Reid said Monday. “It looks like it’s just a matter of [getting] some rehabbing in there and getting rid of some of the soreness. We’ll just see where it goes from there. He’s in good spirits.”
Former Chiefs player was roasted for his take on kicker Harrison Butker | The Kansas City Star
At 11:21 a.m. on Sunday, roughly 40 minutes before kickoff of the Jets game, ex-Chiefs wideout Gehrig Dieter shared this message on X: “I’m calling it now. Butker going to go on a generational run. He won’t miss another kick the entire season.”
Ninety minutes later, that generational run ended before it began as Butker missed a 51-yard attempt — after missing from 56 before a penalty gave him another shot. That led fans to believe his tenure with the Chiefs was nearly over, although coach Andy Reid said after the game he wasn’t ready to announce a change.
Cover 32: What every team should do at NFL trade deadline, plus game balls and gaffes from Week 9 | CBS Sports
Kansas City Chiefs: Don’t let the 35 points scored on Sunday fool you. The Chiefs still need wide receiver help, and not just a small addition either. They should be in on everyone from Brian Thomas Jr. to Josh Downs. I’d also go at the Jets hard with an offer for Garrett Wilson and make them say no. While a receiver is a clear need, I also think K.C. could stand to add a veteran edge rusher too.
‘It feels like a matter of when’ — NFL Insiders discuss Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of WR Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of trade deadline | A to Z Sports
Jacksonville has a reason to listen. One factor that could make the Jaguars flinch and trade away a player like Thomas is the need to recoup draft capital, a point Fowler raised during the discussion.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter outlined the compensation headed to the New Orleans Saints in the Jaguars’ recent trade for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. The Saints are receiving a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick. However, that pick could turn into a 2027 sixth-round pick, depending on the conditions attached to the deal.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker reacts to getting booed off field: ‘It is what it is’ | Entertainment Weekly
“It’s part of it, you know,” he told reporters after the game. “I’m booing myself sometimes. People are passionate. Fans are passionate. They want to win games. They want me to make kicks. I want to make kicks. It’s part of it. That’s what you sign up for. I’ve got to do better.”
The 10-year veteran is ranked the sixth-most-accurate kicker in NFL history, with an average of 87.1 percent of field goals made. But he’s been struggling significantly this season and currently leads the league with seven missed field goals (over eight games).
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NFL reinstates Brandon Aiyuk, gives 49ers 2-week roster exemption | The Athletic
The news comes three days after Aiyuk and his new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with the 49ers’ brass at the team’s business offices in Santa Clara, Calif., with the receiver saying he was 100 percent healthy and seeking reinstatement. Aiyuk had been on the reserve/left squad list — where players are not paid and do not count against the team’s roster numbers — since December and had not been to the team’s facility since.
The 49ers have made it clear Aiyuk will never play for them again. Asked about the roster exemption Monday afternoon, coach Kyle Shanahan replied, “It means absolutely nothing to our team. … That’s all administrative stuff to me.”
Jaguars land DT Jordan Davis in blockbuster deal with Eagles, marking latest trade ahead of deadline | Yahoo! Sports
Jacksonville no longer has a first- or second-round draft pick in 2027 after Monday’s transactions, though the Jaguars still hold their first-round picks in 2028 and 2029.
The Jaguars have been to the playoffs only twice in the past nine seasons, and they fell in the wild-card round in 2025, the first under head coach Liam Coen’s watch. While Monday’s transactions were undoubtedly costly for the franchise, the Jaguars feel ready to go for it and make a legitimate postseason run. Whether that is enough for them to run the table in the AFC and make what would be the team’s first Super Bowl remains to be seen.
Rams WR Puka Nacua likely to be placed on injured reserve with turf toe, sprained MCL and PCL | NFL.com
This marks the latest in a lengthy list of ailments for Nacua this season, as he was affected by psoas soreness throughout training camp and sat Weeks 2 and 3 due to a hip injury, but the turf toe and knee sprain will lead to his longest absence yet.
Nacua is set to join fellow star wideout Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR, leaving the Rams with a WR corps of Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington and CJ Daniels, plus a tight end group of Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen that is frequently used in the passing attack.
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Chiefs Week 9 snap count analysis: Kristian Fulton steps up again
Since veteran slot cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was placed on the Reserve/Injured list before Week 8, the Chiefs have trusted safety Chris Roland-Wallace as the Nickel and primary slot defender.
With 45 snaps against New York, he out-snapped teammates in the secondary like safety Alohi Gilman (44 snaps) and safety Jaden Hicks (19 snaps). He has mainly been a staple in defending teams’ quick passes, but he was also used on blitzes a season-high five times in Week 9; he registered two hurries.
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