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5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ first loss of the season

5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ first loss of the season

With the Week 11 loss in Buffalo, Kansas City fell to 9-1 on the season.

Heading into the Week 11 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs had not defeated them in the regular season since 2020. That streak continued on Sunday. Right out of the gate, Kansas City struggled to make plays, falling to 9-1 with a 30-21 loss.

Here are five things we learned.

1. Patrick Mahomes doesn’t always have to be the hero

On the first play of the game, the Chiefs picked up seven yards. On the second play, quarterback Patrick Mahomes tried...

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Broncos vs. Raiders betting odds for Week 12

Broncos vs. Raiders betting odds for Week 12

The Denver Broncos open 4.5-point road favorites vs. the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 with an over/under at 40.5.

After an impressive win this week, the Denver Broncos are clear favorites heading into next week against their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders. Since losing to Denver earlier this season, the Raiders have not won a single game. A streak of six losses. For Denver, that needs to extend to seven losses after next Sunday.

According to FanDuel, the Broncos will open 4.5-point road favorites against the Raiders in Week 12. The over/under stands at 40.5 for this matchup....

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Arrowheadlines: Chiefs could be a more dangerous team without weight of perfection

Arrowheadlines: Chiefs could be a more dangerous team without weight of perfection

Chiefs headlines for Monday, November 18

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NFL Week 11 overreactions: Bills beat Chiefs in playoffs this time? Steelers Super Bowl contender? | CBS Sports

Chiefs are still getting home-field advantage in AFC

Overreaction or reality: Overreaction

The Chiefs will have some work to do in order to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC after Sunday’s loss to the Bills. Buffalo is the No. 2 seed in the AFC and has the tiebreaker over Kansas City, so that makes the road to the playoffs going through Arrowhead Stadium more difficult.

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Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27

Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27

Justin Herbert led a game-winning drive in the final minute of regulation to help put away the Bengals 34-27 on Sunday Night Football.

The Chargers built a 21-point lead early in the third quarter over the Bengals in what seemed about as one-sided of a game as you’ll have witnessed this season. But an old narrative started to creep its ugly head as the Los Angeles fan base watched — slowly but surely — as the Bolts defense allowed 21 unanswered points in the second half. They were “Chargering” or something at least adjacent to that.

With the score tied...

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Patrick Mahomes believes loss to Bills will ‘spark’ the team

Patrick Mahomes believes loss to Bills will ‘spark’ the team

Kansas City’s quarterback and head coach discussed the team’s mentality after the season’s first loss.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of perfection came to an end in Week 11, when the Buffalo Bills handed them a 30-21 loss that dropped them to 9-1 on the season. While the loss also snapped the team’s 15-game winning streak, quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes it can be an opportunity for his teammates to improve as they enter the season’s stretch run.

“You can use it as fuel,” Mahomes told reporters on Sunday evening. “That’s a good football team, so it’s nothing to hang your...

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5 winners and 4 losers from the Chiefs’ loss at Buffalo

5 winners and 4 losers from the Chiefs’ loss at Buffalo

What Kansas City players caught our attention during the season’s first defeat?

You can’t win ‘em all, I guess.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost a tough road game to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon, dropping to 9-1 on a 30-21 loss that was capped by Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen rolling through the entire defense for a 26-yard score to all but end the game — and Kansas City’s undefeated season.

Just the same, it was the kind of back-and-forth game we’re used to seeing from these two rivals — even though the final score wasn’t as close as we...

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Bo Nix has emerged as a legitimate Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate

Bo Nix has emerged as a legitimate Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate

Bo Nix’s career might have started off slow, but his progress and play over the past few weeks have made him a legitimate Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate.

When the Denver Broncos drafted Bo Nix with the 12th selection in the 2024 NFL Draft it signaled a new era in the Mile High City.

Most fans across Broncos Country were cautiously optimistic about his ability to become a franchise caliber quarterback. However, many definitely had their reservations. First and foremost, it’s hard to expect rookies to look great out of the gate. Especially one on a team with a...

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Chiefs open as road favorites over the Panthers in Week 12

Chiefs open as road favorites over the Panthers in Week 12

Carolina hosts Kansas City in Week 12.

On Sunday of Week 12, the Kansas City Chiefs will go on the road to play the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for noon Arrowhead Time on CBS.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City has opened as a 10.5-point road favorite in the game.

In Week 10, the Chiefs opened as 9.5-point home favorites over the Denver Broncos before securing a 16-14 victory on the game’s final play: a blocked field goal. They began the following week as 1.5-point road underdogs to the [Buffalo...

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Raiders continue their underdog streak heading into Week 12 vs. the Broncos

Raiders continue their underdog streak heading into Week 12 vs. the Broncos

Raiders open as 3.5 point underdogs vs. the Denver Broncos Week 12

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their sixth game in a row on Sunday. They travel home with another two-score defeat by the hand of the Miami Dolphins 34-19.

While the offense improved statically under Scott Turner, the defense continues to be disappointing this season. The Dolphins did not punt during the football game, and Tua Tagovailoa threw three touchdowns on the day. Next up for the Raiders is division rival Denver Broncos at home.

FanDuel Sportsbook posted odds for all the Week 12 action, with the Raiders opening...

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Sunday Night Football Game Thread: Bengals vs Chargers

Sunday Night Football Game Thread: Bengals vs Chargers

The Chargers look to keep their win streak going in prime time at home against Joe Burrow and the Bengals

It’s a home team primetime game for Los Angeles Chargers fans as they host the explosive Cincinnati Bengals and the red hot Joe Burrow. The Chargers boast a three game win streak heading into the match but the Bengals present the biggest challenge of the last month for Jim Harbaugh and the team. According to our friends over at FanDuel Sportsbook the Chargers are 1.5-point favorites at home.

As always, feel free to use this thread to discuss the game...

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Winners and Losers from the Denver Broncos 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons

Winners and Losers from the Denver Broncos 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons

I give you the winners from the Broncos dominating win over the Atlanta Falcons.

That’s how you come back after a heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Denver Broncos absolutely dominated the Atlanta Falcons and improved to a 6-5 record on the year. This was an absolute blowout that saw rookie quarterback Bo Nix throw for 4 TD passes, the Broncos' defense kept the Falcons out of the end zone and frankly just outplayed the Falcons in all parts of the game.

With it being a 38-6 blowout, there are understandably a lot of winners and absolutely no...

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Chargers-Bengals Live Game Recap: Justin Herbert meets Joe Burrow in primetime clash

Chargers-Bengals Live Game Recap: Justin Herbert meets Joe Burrow in primetime clash

Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow meet under the lights for a Sunday Night Football showdown between two quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the draft.

The Chargers (6-3) and Bengals (4-6) will kickoff tonight to cap off another exciting NFL Sunday.

Justin Herbert will look to keep the team’s three-game win streak alive and help further solidify their chances at the postseason in Jim Harbaugh’s first year as head coach. On the other side, Joe Burrow will hope he and standout receiver Ja’Marr Chase can help will the Bengals to a victory which would help kickstart the turnaround of...

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