Kansas City Chiefs

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has made enough trips to Buffalo to know he and the Kansas City Chiefs shouldn’t expect a warm welcome from Bills fans on Sunday. “They don’t like us,” Mahomes said. Can you blame them? Since 2020, Mahomes and the Chiefs have blocked

By The Associated Press Kansas City (5-3) at Buffalo (5-2) Sunday 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 1 1/2 Against the spread: Chiefs 5-3; Bills 3-4 Series record: Bills lead 30-26-1 Last meeting: Chiefs beat Bills 32-29 in AFC championship game in Kansas City on Jan. 26. Last week: Chiefs beat Commanders

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott put to rest any suggestion of a disconnect between him and coordinator Joe Brady on how they view Buffalo’s suddenly struggling passing attack. McDermott welcomed a question on the issue Wednesday by saying he and Brady are on the same

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be without running back Isiah Pacheco for their high-profile showdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after their leading rusher sprained a knee ligament in last week’s win over the Washington Commanders. Pacheco did not practice Wednesday

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have more losses through eight games than they had the entirety of last regular season. They just might be a better team, though. So much of the incredible 15-2 regular-season record a year ago was smoke and mirrors, the byproduct

By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Even among fellow sports superstars, Shohei Ohtani has reached legendary status. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way phenomenon has shown off his baseball magnificence during this year’s MLB postseason, particularly on Oct. 17, when he had arguably the greatest performance in the game’s history, hitting three home runs at the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the first half of Monday night’s game against Washington downright weird, full of turnovers and failed fourth-down conversions and so much lousy execution by both teams that he was left scratching his head. “There wasn’t a lot of punting

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are continuing to work on stadium options on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line, one of which would be a massive renovation of aging Arrowhead Stadium and the other a new domed stadium capable of hosting major events. Chiefs owner Clark

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — All is not well in Buffalo, though James Cook’s career day will, perhaps, serve as another reminder to coordinator Joe Brady of how the Bills’ offense thrives when the running back gets the ball. After under-utilizing Cook during Buffalo’s two-game skid before the team’s

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Washington Commanders signed Matthew Wright and elevated him from the practice squad Monday night to kick against his old team, the Kansas City Chiefs, after ruling out Matt Gay with a back injury. The Commanders also elevated defensive tackle Sheldon Day and released

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was going to be a walk-in touchdown. Patrick Mahomes was sure of it. He had served as a brilliant decoy, and the Las Vegas Raiders were utterly fooled, as their old quarterback, Gardner Minshew, took the snap instead. Everything went perfect on the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Commanders’ trip to Kansas City was supposed to be a Monday night showdown between a perennial contender and one on the rise, a matchup of a three-time Super Bowl MVP and the latest dual-threat star quarterback to step under center. The storylines have

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel returned to practice for the Washington Commanders on Thursday, but coach Dan Quinn confirmed that quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. McLaurin sat out the past four games after hurting his

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could be without the starting left side of their offensive line when they play the Washington Commanders on Monday night, with left guard Trey Smith dealing with back spasms and tackle Josh Simmons handling a family issue. Smith began having

By The Associated Press Washington (3-4) at Kansas City (4-3) Monday 8:15 p.m. EDT, ABC/ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 12 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 3-4; Chiefs 4-3. Series record: Chiefs lead 10-1. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Commanders 31-13 on Oct. 17, 2021, in Washington. Last week: Commanders lost to Cowboys 44-22; Chiefs beat

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll sounded both exasperated and optimistic about the state of his team on Monday. He didn’t expect such a tough start that included a 31-0 loss at Kansas City on Sunday that wasn’t as close the score indicated. But Carroll

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took until the third series against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday for Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid to finally send the tantalizing wide receiver trio of Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown onto the field together. Folks had waited 16

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren McVea, the speedy running back who was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school and later helped Kansas City win its first Super Bowl title, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79. McVea’s daughter, Tracey Ellis, said he died at home

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Raiders hunkered down to stop the Kansas City Chiefs, who were facing fourth-and-1 on their own 40. Las Vegas already was trailing by a touchdown Sunday, but the outcome between longtime AFC West rivals was still very much in doubt. Patrick Mahomes got

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn’t need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon. The rest of the season?

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby left late in the first half of their game against Kansas City after he was blocked low by Chiefs tight end Noah Gray, sending the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end limping off the field. Crosby, who already

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders could be significantly short-handed in their passing game when Las Vegas visits Kansas City on Sunday. Tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is doubtful and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee and toe) is questionable for the AFC West matchup with the Chiefs. Raiders coach

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rashee Rice knows almost to the day how long it’s been since he played in a game for the Kansas City Chiefs. Two more days until he does it again. Their top wide receiver has missed the first six this season while serving an

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knew the moment he walked into the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility at 1 Arrowhead Drive this week that the Las Vegas Raiders were coming to town. There was a different feeling, he said, one that reminded him of college. Of those

By The Associated Press Las Vegas (2-4) at Kansas City (3-3) Sunday 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 12. Against the spread: Raiders 2-4; Chiefs 3-3. Series record: Chiefs lead 75-55-2. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Raiders 19-17 on Nov. 29, 2024, at Kansas City. Last week: Raiders beat Titans 20-10; Chiefs beat

NEW YORK (AP) — The one-game suspension of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was upheld Wednesday by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Jordy Nelson, the hearing officer, denied the appeal by Branch, who was suspended for a game without pay by the league Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders went after Titans quarterback Cam Ward in just about every way on Sunday, pressuring him on more than a third of drop-backs in the 20-10 victory. But that was Tennessee. Getting to Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes is a whole different conversation. “He’s as

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will finally get to see what their offense looks like when Rashee Rice joins fellow wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown on the field for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Rice returned to practice Wednesday after his

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a postgame melee. “Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk