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Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges
Read full article: Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue chargesXavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence.
Chiefs trading All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to Bears for 2026 4th-round pick, AP source says
Read full article: Chiefs trading All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to Bears for 2026 4th-round pick, AP source saysThe Kansas City Chiefs are trading two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.
Eagles make Barkley highest-paid running back with 2-year, $41.2M deal, AP source says
Read full article: Eagles make Barkley highest-paid running back with 2-year, $41.2M deal, AP source saysSaquon Barkley will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after his record-setting season helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush push
Read full article: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush pushPhiladelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushed back against the Green Bay Packers’ proposal to ban the tush push play his team has used so successfully in short-yardage situations, including during its victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.
NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26M
Read full article: NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26MThe NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year.
Seven Chilean men are charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, Burrow and other star athletes
Read full article: Seven Chilean men are charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, Burrow and other star athletesSeven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with allegedly orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country.
Harry Connick Jr. to premiere composition at Carnegie Hall for 100th anniversary of mother's birth
Read full article: Harry Connick Jr. to premiere composition at Carnegie Hall for 100th anniversary of mother's birthHarry Connick Jr. will premiere a composition for the 100th anniversary of his mother’s birth for Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 season.
Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million US viewers
Read full article: Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million US viewersDespite the game being a blowout, Sunday night’s Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City.
After Super Bowl flop, the Chiefs look toward the future with massive changes on the horizon
Read full article: After Super Bowl flop, the Chiefs look toward the future with massive changes on the horizonThe Kansas City Chiefs already are looking toward a future of big changes following their blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protest
Read full article: Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protestNew Orleans Police say they won't file charges against the cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.
Jalen Hurts' rocky road leads to a Super Bowl MVP award
Read full article: Jalen Hurts' rocky road leads to a Super Bowl MVP awardJalen Hurts smiled as he held the Lombardi Trophy in his right hand and the Super Bowl MVP trophy in his left hand, reflecting on all he has gone through to reach the pinnacle of success.
Super Bowl delivers moving tributes, memorable action and a historic presidential visit
Read full article: Super Bowl delivers moving tributes, memorable action and a historic presidential visitThe Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen years.
Eagles defense smothers Mahomes and dominates Kansas City in franchise's second Super Bowl win
Read full article: Eagles defense smothers Mahomes and dominates Kansas City in franchise's second Super Bowl winCooper DeJean took one to the house, Zack Baun made a pick in his old professional home and the Eagles defense so thoroughly thrashed Patrick Mahomes that by the time Kendrick Lamar had “Game Over” brightened in the Superdome stands to end his halftime set, it was just as clear, so too, was the Super Bowl.
Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
Read full article: Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 routCooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat.
Eagles' Cooper DeJean celebrates his 22nd birthday with a Super Bowl first
Read full article: Eagles' Cooper DeJean celebrates his 22nd birthday with a Super Bowl firstCooper DeJean became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday when he returned a poor throw by Patrick Mahomes 38 yards for a TD to give Philadelphia a 17-0 lead over Kansas City in the second quarter.
Officials' calls prove not to be decisive as Eagles dominate in Super Bowl
Read full article: Officials' calls prove not to be decisive as Eagles dominate in Super BowlThe officials were a big storyline headed into the Super Bowl thanks in part to social media conspiracy theories about favoritism toward the Kansas City Chiefs.
A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football
Read full article: A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with footballDonald Trump made history Sunday as the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.
Chiefs aim to make history in city where they won their first Super Bowl. Eagles stand in the way
Read full article: Chiefs aim to make history in city where they won their first Super Bowl. Eagles stand in the wayThe Kansas City Chiefs try to make history against the Philadelphia Eagles by winning a third consecutive Super Bowl, this time in the same city where they won their first.
Arrests in luxury home burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players are the 'tip of the iceberg'
Read full article: Arrests in luxury home burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players are the 'tip of the iceberg'Investigators across the U.S. have made a handful of arrests in recent weeks connected to heists involving some of the biggest names in sports.
New kickoff rule gets chance on Super Bowl stage after last year's game had no returns
Read full article: New kickoff rule gets chance on Super Bowl stage after last year's game had no returnsLast season’s Super Bowl featured trick plays, clutch performances and plenty of high drama as Kansas City rallied for a 25-22 overtime win against San Francisco.
Blitzing with 'Spags': Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the mad scientist of pass rush
Read full article: Blitzing with 'Spags': Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the mad scientist of pass rushSteve Spagnuolo was interviewed by several teams during this hiring cycle, and for good reason: He’s long been considered one of the best defensive minds in the game.
Super Bowl secondary-ticket prices high but much less than last year's game
Read full article: Super Bowl secondary-ticket prices high but much less than last year's gamePrices on the secondary-ticket market for Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans are much less than last year’s big game and declining.
Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles
Read full article: Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the EaglesPatrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history and a few of Taylor Swift’s records.
Roger Goodell says NFL could have an international Super Bowl if league expands outside the US
Read full article: Roger Goodell says NFL could have an international Super Bowl if league expands outside the USCommissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL could hold a Super Bowl outside of the United States if the league expands to have an international team.
Chiefs and Eagles handle the Super Bowl opening night spectacle like they've been here, done that
Read full article: Chiefs and Eagles handle the Super Bowl opening night spectacle like they've been here, done thatPatrick Mahomes treated Super Bowl opening night like a two-minute drill, providing rapid-fire answers to one question after another.
Laid-Back Pat: As the Chiefs chase Super Bowl history, Patrick Mahomes exudes a steadying calm
Read full article: Laid-Back Pat: As the Chiefs chase Super Bowl history, Patrick Mahomes exudes a steadying calmWhenever the Chiefs find themselves in another tense game, they know they can count on quarterback Patrick Mahomes to lead them through the crisis.
Jalen Hurts will try to become 4th starting QB to win a Super Bowl after losing in his debut
Read full article: Jalen Hurts will try to become 4th starting QB to win a Super Bowl after losing in his debutJalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback.
This year's hottest Super Bowl ticket? Advertising space, Fox says
Read full article: This year's hottest Super Bowl ticket? Advertising space, Fox saysGet ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs.
Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream
Read full article: Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestreamPatrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the ubiquitous Taylor Swift will be among the familiar faces for this year’s Super Bowl when the Kansas City Chiefs go for an unprecedented three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans.
Chiefs look to join the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, Yankees and Michael Jordan with a rare three-peat
Read full article: Chiefs look to join the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, Yankees and Michael Jordan with a rare three-peatPatrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs accomplished a feat that had never been done before: Getting back to the NFL’s championship game following back-to-back Super Bowl wins.
Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super Bowl
Read full article: Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super BowlThe Buffalo Bills once again had their season ended by their biggest nemesis in the playoffs.
Bills cornerback Christian Benford carted from field in AFC title game after helmet-to-helmet hit
Read full article: Bills cornerback Christian Benford carted from field in AFC title game after helmet-to-helmet hitBills cornerback Christian Benford was taken from the field on a cart after a helmet-to-helmet hit with teammate Damar Hamlin while trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of the AFC title game against the Chiefs.
Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peat
Read full article: Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peatPatrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch.
Patrick Mahomes on whether NFL officials favor the Chiefs: 'The referees are doing their best'
Read full article: Patrick Mahomes on whether NFL officials favor the Chiefs: 'The referees are doing their best'Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes does not believe NFL officials are calling games to help his team win.
How Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud ‘grew tremendously’ even in one of those ‘tough years’
Read full article: How Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud ‘grew tremendously’ even in one of those ‘tough years’Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud experienced highs and lows in second NFL season after winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in his first season in Houston.
Bills will face Chiefs in AFC title game; Eagles will host the Commanders in NFC championship game
Read full article: Bills will face Chiefs in AFC title game; Eagles will host the Commanders in NFC championship gameJosh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game in their fourth playoff matchup in five years.
‘We knew it was going to be us against the refs,’ Texans upset with officiating in painful playoff loss to Chiefs
Read full article: ‘We knew it was going to be us against the refs,’ Texans upset with officiating in painful playoff loss to ChiefsTexans upset with officiating in playoff game loss to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs
Special teams meltdown: Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn misses three kicks, kick coverage shoddy in loss: ‘It hurts’
Read full article: Special teams meltdown: Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn misses three kicks, kick coverage shoddy in loss: ‘It hurts’Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, entire special teams units had rough day in AFC divisional round playoff loss to Kansas City Chiefs
Texans’ Kris Boyd apologizes for helmet toss, shoving Frank Ross: ‘I was too excited, something I shouldn’t have done’
Read full article: Texans’ Kris Boyd apologizes for helmet toss, shoving Frank Ross: ‘I was too excited, something I shouldn’t have done’Texans cornerback Kris Boyd provides explanation, apology for bizarre helmet toss, losing composure, shoving special teams coordinator Frank Ross
Texans' Kris Boyd flings helmet, gets penalized and then shoves his coach on first play vs. Chiefs
Read full article: Texans' Kris Boyd flings helmet, gets penalized and then shoves his coach on first play vs. ChiefsTexans cornerback Kris Boyd nearly shoved Houston special teams coach Frank Ross to the ground after the opening kickoff of their divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
‘Playmaker, great ball skills, can do anything you want,’ how Texans All-Pro corner Derek Stingley Jr. is a cut above
Read full article: ‘Playmaker, great ball skills, can do anything you want,’ how Texans All-Pro corner Derek Stingley Jr. is a cut aboveTexans cornerback has seven total interceptions this season and 14 overall in three seasons since being drafted third overall three seasons ago
‘That’s what you come here for, for moments like this,’ Texans look to make history against Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes
Read full article: ‘That’s what you come here for, for moments like this,’ Texans look to make history against Chiefs, Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs star quarterback has perfect record in AFC South divisional round
Sources: Texans guard Shaq Mason back from Grade 2 sprained knee, back in starting lineup in playoff game at Chiefs
Read full article: Sources: Texans guard Shaq Mason back from Grade 2 sprained knee, back in starting lineup in playoff game at ChiefsTexans veteran offensive lineman Shaq Mason returns to the starting lineup Saturday in playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs
‘Moments you dream of,’ how Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud embraces high-profile game against Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes
Read full article: ‘Moments you dream of,’ how Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud embraces high-profile game against Chiefs, Patrick MahomesTexans second-year quarterback leads team back to AFC divisional round, division title in each of his first two NFL seasons, looks forward to matchup against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
‘Help us get an edge, I’m more than capable,’ how Texans QB C.J. Stroud’s ability to run football is a ‘game-changer’
Read full article: ‘Help us get an edge, I’m more than capable,’ how Texans QB C.J. Stroud’s ability to run football is a ‘game-changer’Texans quarterback displayed ability to scramble against the Chargers. Will he take off and run against the Chiefs?
How Nico Collins, focal point of Texans’ passing game, needs someone to compliment his downfield presence
Read full article: How Nico Collins, focal point of Texans’ passing game, needs someone to compliment his downfield presenceTexans wide receiver Nico Collins set franchise receiving yardage record against Chargers, but needs someone in receiving corps to complement him against Chiefs.
How Texans’ Denico Autry is a ‘tough man’ and a difficult blocking assignment ‘just hitting his stride’
Read full article: How Texans’ Denico Autry is a ‘tough man’ and a difficult blocking assignment ‘just hitting his stride’Texans veteran defensive lineman Denico Autry had a sack and a blocked extra point against the Chargers in a playoff win.
Texans face offensive ‘pioneers’ in improvisation
Read full article: Texans face offensive ‘pioneers’ in improvisationThe NFL is filled with star quarterbacks who make huge plays off-schedule. They run around, they create time, they improvise and ultimately become more dangerous to the defense based on defenders having to “cover twice.”
Texans’ practice update: Azeez Al-Shaair, Juice Scruggs, Shaq Mason return to practice, Joe Mixon added to injury report
Read full article: Texans’ practice update: Azeez Al-Shaair, Juice Scruggs, Shaq Mason return to practice, Joe Mixon added to injury reportTexans get back several key players at practice Wednesday, including team captain and starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair
Veterans Hopkins, Brown provide big boost to Chiefs wide receiver group
Read full article: Veterans Hopkins, Brown provide big boost to Chiefs wide receiver groupXavier Worthy credits his late-season surge to working with DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown, a pair of veteran wide receivers who took the first-round pick under their wing.
‘Best team I’ve ever been on,’ how Texans veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi is soaking up playoff moments
Read full article: ‘Best team I’ve ever been on,’ how Texans veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi is soaking up playoff momentsTexans veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi makes the run defense a strong part of AFC South champions' defense.
Ice-cold weather awaits Texans against Chiefs in playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium: ‘There’s no excuses about weather’
Read full article: Ice-cold weather awaits Texans against Chiefs in playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium: ‘There’s no excuses about weather’Texans prep for chilly winter weather in Kansas City for playoff game
Round 2 rematch: Texans to square off with Chiefs in Saturday AFC divisional round road game
Read full article: Round 2 rematch: Texans to square off with Chiefs in Saturday AFC divisional round road gameTexans lost to Chiefs in regular season game during which wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a season-ending knee injury
Jaguars return home after getting stuck on Indianapolis tarmac for 7 hours during storm
Read full article: Jaguars return home after getting stuck on Indianapolis tarmac for 7 hours during stormThe Jacksonville Jaguars are home after spending seven hours waiting through a winter storm on the tarmac at Indianapolis International Airport.
Nix leads Broncos past Chiefs' reserves 38-0 and into playoffs for 1st time since 2015 season
Read full article: Nix leads Broncos past Chiefs' reserves 38-0 and into playoffs for 1st time since 2015 seasonThe Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.
Chiefs stranded in KC as ice shuts down airport and blizzard-like conditions sweep through Midwest
Read full article: Chiefs stranded in KC as ice shuts down airport and blizzard-like conditions sweep through MidwestThe Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport as an ice storm shut down operations, preventing their chartered jet from departing for their game against the Broncos on Sunday in Denver.
Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes
Read full article: Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick MahomesNine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.
NFL Playoff Guide: Chiefs back in the Super Bowl and open as slight favorites against the Eagles
Read full article: NFL Playoff Guide: Chiefs back in the Super Bowl and open as slight favorites against the EaglesPatrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl to try for an unprecedented three-peat when they face the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.
Video preview of big Christmas game, playoff rematch Texans vs. Ravens with Randy McIlvoy, Ari Alexander, Aaron Wilson
Read full article: Video preview of big Christmas game, playoff rematch Texans vs. Ravens with Randy McIlvoy, Ari Alexander, Aaron WilsonPreviewing big matchup at NRG Stadium, playoff rematch
Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10
Read full article: Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Texans updates; Will Anderson Jr. good to go, Cade Stover back after appendectomy, Jared Wayne, D’Angelo Ross elevated
Read full article: Texans updates; Will Anderson Jr. good to go, Cade Stover back after appendectomy, Jared Wayne, D’Angelo Ross elevatedTexans injury report released for Ravens game, roster moves executed
Inside the Texans: Team looks ahead to Christmas game after losing WR Tank Dell
Read full article: Inside the Texans: Team looks ahead to Christmas game after losing WR Tank DellThe Houston Texans are trying to move ahead on a short week after losing one of their most productive offensive weapons to a knee injury during Saturday’s 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injury
Read full article: Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injuryTexans receiver Tank Dell has been released after an overnight stay in the hospital and was traveling back to Houston on Sunday after sustaining a severe knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Texans turn it over, fall short in loss to Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes rallies team late: ‘We have to clean it up’
Read full article: Texans turn it over, fall short in loss to Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes rallies team late: ‘We have to clean it up’Texans lose 27-19 to defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs as quarterback C.J. Stroud was intercepted twice