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Exclusive: Patrick Mahomes talks rebounding from Super Bowl loss | USA Today
So, there were some significant markers that underscored the challenges for Mahomes in trying to establish a consistent rhythm. Sure, the Chiefs finished 15-2 to win a ninth consecutive AFC West title. Yet there were too many close calls for comfort, with games going down to the wire. And too often, Mahomes narrowly missed in connecting for big plays.
“There’s stuff we’ve got to get better at,” Mahomes said. “Especially myself. There’s plays on the football field that I didn’t make last year, that I’ve made in previous years. At the end of the day, I’m going to do whatever it takes to win, whether that’s passing for a lot of yards, not passing for a lot of yards. But I think if I play better, that’s going to make it better for the team. So, I’ve got to be better at executing whenever the shots are there, making those throws. Because that’s going to alleviate pressure on our defense and make them play more free and make the team play more free.”
Feisty rookie WR among Chiefs’ top standouts at training camp practice | Chiefs Wire
After the Chiefs’ latest practice session on Tuesday, rookie wideout Mac Dalena was among the most impressive performers during drills, where he competed alongside veterans Tyquan Thornton, Xavier Worthy, and Rashee Rice.
Dalena, a former Fresno State Bulldog who signed with Kansas City as a free agent after the 2025 NFL draft, made an impressive one-handed reception punctuated by a feisty run-after-catch at workouts on August 5, which was featured in this video that was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:
While fans should continue to consider Dalena a dark horse in the race to win a spot on Kansas City’s 53-man roster, his outstanding showings in St. Joseph may be enough to earn him extra snaps during the preseason.
Zac Taylor is taking a page out of Andy Reid’s playbook at last | Arrowhead Addict
Zac Taylor sounds tired of losing.
That’s not a reference to being in the same conference as the Kansas City Chiefs, although Andy Reid’s presence certainly plays a big part there. Rather, Taylor, the Cincinnati Bengals head coach, is finally amenable to make some logical changes that might just help his team become better prepared to start a season.
By now, the Bengals’ annual stumbling out of the gate to start the regular season is a beloved tradition. Taylor’s career record during the first two weeks of a regular season is 1-11. Yes, 1-11. And that’s for a team that expects to make playoff appearances each and every season. Hell, they even made a Super Bowl with Taylor at the helm.
Zac Taylor is hoping the Bengals won’t stumble out of the gate in 2025.
While the Bengals have a penchant for putting things together when they need to (2024...
