Chiefs keep things fun with Mahomes' playground plays
Wait a minute โ those are the plays Patrick Mahomes has been drawing up. For the second time this season, the Chiefs used a play dreamed up by their quarterback in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. Kelce had Mahomes open, but had his wobbly pass batted into the turf. โIt keeps the guys alive,โ Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. โWe're trying to be creative, have fun out there, enjoy it day-in and day-out,โ Mahomes said.
Chiefs-Patriots game off after Newton positive for COVID-19
โ The NFL postponed this weekโs game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after โpositive COVID-19 tests on both teams.โ Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Taโamu were both added to the NFLโs COVID-19 reserve list released on Saturday afternoon. It is the second game this weekend that has been affected by COVID-19. After an outbreak on the Titans, the matchup between Pittsburgh and Tennessee was postponed โ originally for a day or two, and then until Oct. 25 as the positive tests accumulated. But if a player tests positive and is asymptomatic, he can return 10 days after the initial positive test or just five days if he has two consecutive negative tests. I think we all knew at some point we might get some positive tests.
Randyโs 5 takeaways from the Texans loss and his time in KC
โ Good morning, Texans nation. Iโm on the plane ride home as I slowly work my phone keyboard after a couple of hours of sleep following the Texans' big loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night. The loss wasnโt pretty and painted a bleak picture about this offense and defense, but remember the Texans were seven-point underdogs and nobody gave them much of a chance to win. That said, here are a few of my takeaways from the 48 hours I spent in KC. It was a very good start for Johnson.
4 takeaways from the Texans loss to the Chiefs
Here are the four biggest takeaways from the Texans' loss. If the Texans are going to have a strong offense, itโll have to be built on downfield passing with three deep threat targets. The Texans got to Patrick Mahomes once, via Jacob Martin, but otherwise didnโt really pressure Mahomes much. Travis Kelce, who had three touchdowns in the playoff game against the Texans, again scored easily. THE OFFENSIVE LINE DIDNโT GIVE WATSON TIME TO THROWComing into 2019, the offensive line was the biggest weak spot for the Texans.
LIVE BLOG: Texans vs. Chiefs
HOUSTON โ The Houston Texans are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs for the NFL season opener at Arrowhead Stadium. Coverage starts at 6 p.m.You can follow our live blog of the game below. Weโve also assembled a live social feed of the game here. Fans gathering for watch partySome Texans fans are gathering at NRG for a watch party at the teamโs home. You can watch a livestream of the watch party in the video below.
Keys to a Texans win over Kansas City Chiefs in NFL opener
Its football time in Houston, Kansas City and all across the globe. The NFL is back and we are counting down to kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium between the Texans and defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Watson vs. the Kansas City defenseDeshaun Watson gets another crack at the Chiefs' defense and he is excited about that. Contain Patrick MahomesThe Super Bowl MVP is the best in the NFL so slowing him down is no easy chore. Arrowhead Stadium is a difficult place to play in the NFL and it will be Thursday night despite the environment change.
Watson, Mahomes ready for another chapter in their building rivalry
Looks like they are on their way eventually but for now the two stars collide again in another chapter of this building rivalry. Watson and Mahomes, similar in so many ways, yet DW 4 instead stays away from comparisons. "They have a lot of great talent around him and he make big plays in big games, said Mahomes on Sunday. " Big game pressure? It' s all the hard work that me and Deshaun, knowing the work he always puts in, said Mahomes on Sunday.
Hereโs how to join #MyTODAYPlaza to celebrate NFL Kickoff between the Texans, the Chiefs
HOUSTON โ TODAY is hosting a virtual celebration on #MyTODAYPlaza for NFL Kickoff on September 10th, and we are looking for proud Houston Texans & Kansas City Chiefs fans to join us! Are you the biggest Texans or Chiefs fan? Are you excited to watch the game on September 10th on NBC? Let them know your fan story for a chance to kick off the game day on the show! If youโre interested in participating, fill out the form here and choose your team.
5 things about Chiefsโ Patrick Mahomes you probably didnโt know (that will make you love him)
Surely youโve heard of Patrick Mahomes -- Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback, record-breaking megastar, NFLโs 2018 Most Valuable Player of the Year -- weโll go on shortly. He loves ketchup (particularly the fancy Whataburger kind)Yes, Mahomes loves ketchup. https://t.co/1kjZHw5KRv โ Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) November 16, 2018Reporter: Patrick, rumor has it that Andy Reid likes ketchup more than you do, whatโs your comment? Patrick Mahomes: I donโt know if thatโs actually possible. Patrick Mahomes throws the ball out of Arrowhead Stadium (turn sound down, helicopter buzz is brutal).
Texans on the road: Exploring Kansas City BBQ
KANSAS CITY For the Texans fans traveling to Kansas City for the Chiefs-Texans matchup, or for any Houstonians who want to take a trip to a different BBQ hot spot in the country, Ive put together a short guide to the most famous BBQ places in a city known for them. Along with my review, I asked a couple of my friends from Kansas City for their input. Like any Kansas City BBQ spot worth it's salt, its known for terrific burnt ends. ?Thats how youre greeted when you walk into a Gates BBQ spot, found all over Kansas City. Their classic BBQ sauce on burnt ends is hard to beat.