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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has lit up the league through the first two games of the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Andy Reid feels Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is a major reason why. Mahomes spent the 2017 campaign learning under the veteran Smith. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Reid credits […]

Through the first two games of the season, Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes has gotten off to a blazing start leading the team to a hot start behind his stellar performance. In light of that, Mahomes has given much credit to his huge amount of success to head coach Andy Reid’s tutelage and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid are looking very smart for trading Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins and turning the keys over to Patrick Mahomes, even if it was just for one week. Mahomes finished their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers throwing for 256 yards and four touchdowns. Most importantly the […]

Kansas City Chiefs star safety Eric Berry has recovered steadily throughout the offseason after suffering a season-ending Achilles rupture in last year’s season opener. With Week 1 action just around the corner, head coach Andy Reid acknowledged Berry’s status for the season opener is still up in the air given that he hasn’t practiced in […]

Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the field for the first time as the clear-cut starter for the franchise in preseason action on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, but it didn’t exactly go as planned. Mahomes struggled a bit throwing the ball while not showing much in his brief time on the […]

On Thursday night, the NFL officially got back to business with the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears going head-to-head in the Hall of Fame game. Before the first preseason game began, this year’s inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame were introduced with one notable exclusion in Terrell Owens. Although Owens was not in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made it clear this offseason after the departure of Pro Bowler Alex Smith that second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be the starter for the 2018 season. However, he has notably struggled in training camp as he has thrown several interceptions that have drawn some questions if he’s ready for the huge […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defied the odds when they managed to defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. One of the biggest reasons they managed to pull off their unlikely feat was the wizardry of head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson, an heir to Andy Reid, is credited with making a number of gutsy, game-winning […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali gave quarterback Patrick Mahomes some high praise when he compared the team’s new starting quarterback to Hall of Famer Brett Favre. But apparently, Hali isn’t the only one in Kansas City who feels that way. According to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid also sees […]

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs for very long. However, the team’s big-money free-agent signing is already feeling the significant impact that head coach Andy Reid is making on his game. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, Watkins feels like Reid is already making him a better player, […]

In the last few weeks of the offseason workouts for the Kansas City Chiefs, Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt has been notably absent from the practice field due to a hamstring injury with the team taking the precautionary approach with the situation. According to Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest, head coach Andy Reid has […]

The Alex Smith era of the Kansas City Chiefs is officially over. The team didn’t waste any time after their 2017 campaign was over as they promptly parted ways with Smith by trading the veteran quarterback to the Washington Redskins which paved the way for Patrick Mahomes to be the starter for the foreseeable future. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs kickstarted the offseason by trading long-time starting quarterback Alex Smith in favor of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Unfortunately, Mahomes has seemingly gotten off to a rough start at organized team activities. Despite his struggles, head coach Andy Reid admits the staff has been throwing a lot at the young gunslinger. That said, Reid […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big-time decision this offseason after parting ways with longtime franchise quarterback Alex Smith. As a result, they will now be moving forward with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center. There is plenty of pressure surrounding Mahomes as the new franchise quarterback. However, head coach Andy Reid said during an appearance on PFT Live with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs officially kickstarted the offseason by parting ways with their longtime franchise quarterback Alex Smith. They have since handed the reigns over to second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes is still relatively green when it comes to playing experience. However, head coach Andy Reid said during an appearance on the NFL Network that he has […]

Following a nearly 10-year absence from the NFL, Jon Gruden has hopped back into the league with an opportunity to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. It was a long-awaited move that many envisioned him getting back into the mix at some point since his last coaching gig. Gruden has already instilled a […]

One of the more intriguing quarterback prospects from this year’s NFL Draft class has been Louisville’s Lamar Jackson. There have been constant questions concerning whether he can truly have success under center at the next level or should seriously consider making a position change to wide receiver to maximize his abilities on the field. There […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is not new to trading quarterbacks. To be more precise, the Chiefs trade of Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins is not the first time that the mustached mentor has shipped a 33-year-old quarterback to the NFC East team. Reddit user Lotto24 reminded NFL fans on the popular […]

The defensive boss in Kansas City is safe, so says the big sideline boss. According to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City City Star, the Kansas City Chiefs are, in fact, retaining defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. Head coach Andy Reid turned the idea factual with his words on Thursday. “There’s nothing going on there,” […]

Following a disappointing close to another strong season, the Kansas City Chiefs and head coach Andy Reid have already made some major changes to their staff this offseason. Their offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, left to become the next head coach of Chicago Bears. In wake of Nagy’s absence, Reid stated that he will be calling […]

On Tuesday afternoon during a press conference with the media, the Chicago Bears (5-11) officially introduced former Kansas Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their 16th head coach in the franchise’s storied history. Bears general manager Ryan Pace made the announcement, as he said the team interviewed six candidates for their vacant head coaching position […]

The moment is finally here to see a glimpse of what the future holds as the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) announced that rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes will start Sunday’s Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos. The move was announced by Kansas City head coach Andy Reid and was confirmed on Twitter by Chiefs reporter B.J. […]

The Kansas Chiefs were without cornerback Marcus Peters when Andy Reid and company broke their losing streak on Sunday. That’s the good news. And yet, there’s even some more good coming. Despite Marcus Peters having a relatively iffy season (for his standards), the Chiefs could desperately use his sort of talent on the field. Unfortunately, […]

During Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs star cornerback Marcus Peters was at the center of a controversial play. He threw a penalty flag into the stands after he mistakenly thought it was against him, leading to an additional unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Although it did not lead to a suspension from […]

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will no longer be calling the plays on the offensive side of the football. The coach has instead delegated those duties to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. This is according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is benching….himself. He has has planned to hand over play calling to OC […]

People have been mostly wanting to send blame to quarterback Alex Smith for the woes of the Kansas City Chiefs. According to head coach Andy Reid, the reason for Kansas City stinking up the joint the last few weeks is because of everyone. “I think it’s not just Alex,” Reid told reporters, via PFT. “I […]

In what was a spectacular start to the 2017 NFL season for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has since turned into a disaster. Not only are the Chiefs in the midst of a three-game losing streak, but back-to-back embarrassing performances by the offense have now begun to raise red flags in Kansas City. There has even […]

At one point during the 2017 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs were widely considered to be the best team in the league. Veteran quarterback Alex Smith had the team playing at a very high level with Super Bowl aspirations. After a loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 12, the Chiefs are holding out hope […]

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is known as a quarterback whisperer of sorts. That being said, after a great start to the season, the thing he’s most known for is biting him right in the rear. To put it more bluntly: Alex Smith hasn’t exactly been great the last few weeks. In turn, the […]

Currently on the Dallas Cowboys, defensive lineman David Irving began his career playing for Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs. With the talented player moving on to Dallas, it has given the coach time to reflect on the player. After doing that, he is incredibly happy David Irving has found success. “I’m happy for […]

Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles is set to play at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, his first time back since being released by the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason. Although Chiefs head coach Andy Reid believes letting Charles go was the right decision, he praised the former Kansas City star for what he accomplished during […]

The Kansas City Chiefs fell to conference rival the Oakland Raiders on Thursday evening. In what many will consider iffy officiating toward the end of the game, the (relative) upset can largely be pinned on such a thing. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, however, did his best to not flip his lid during the postgame […]

There seems to be nothing but respect between veteran head coaches Bill Belichick and Andy Reid heading into the NFL season opener. The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs will go head-to-head on Thursday with Belichick having high praise for his counterpart. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Reid has maintained a relationship with Belichick […]

There had been some rumblings around the NFL about Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith after they moved up rookie Patrick Mahomes from third-string to second-string quarterback. It created speculation that the Chiefs could have Mahomes start at some point this season. This prompted head coach Andy Reid to clear the air on the situation. […]

The 2017 NFL regular season has yet to begin but Kansas City Chiefs rookie gunslinger Patrick Mahomes II has already made progress in his young professional career. After an impressive preseason debut, albeit in a 27-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Friday, Mahomes has been moved up by the Chiefs to No. […]

For all of the flack the NFL has received for weak Thursday night football games, this week’s rendition promises to be a great one. In a matchup with huge playoff implications, the AFC-leading Oakland Raiders travel to Kansas City to face the 9-3 Chiefs. KC beat the Raiders earlier this season, so a victory would […]

Julio Jones is well on his way to having three consecutive seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards. He’s unlikely to match last year’s insane total of 1,871 (a career high), but at his current pace (a league-leading 1,140 yards), he’ll compile 1,658. For his entire career, coaches have dedicated a significant portion of their […]

It’s been a long and winding road back for Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. After a solid start to the 2015 season, Charles tore his ACL in Week 5. He watched from the sidelines as the Chiefs won 10 games in a row and reached the divisional round of the playoffs, only to […]