FiveThirtyEight: The Kansas City Defense Is Looking Like Its Old Self. That Could Be Bad News.
When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, they won the Super Bowl -- at least in the minds of some prominent analysts.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
12-5, 1st in AFC West
Hour 4: Mahomes or Burrow?
The guys continue to react to the Broncos hiring Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett. Joe Fortenbaugh joins to preview championship weekend & play House Money. The guys play Take Your Pick with matchups from Chiefs/Bengals & Rams/49ers.
Why Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill had to pivot this season
With teams guarding against Hill's blazing speed, Patrick Mahomes has thrown to him on shorter routes rather than not getting him the ball at all.
McShay: How Patrick Mahomes changed the way I scout quarterbacks
Five years ago, Patrick Mahomes' pre-draft scouting report weighed poor mechanics against incredible results. And Todd McShay looks at the position differently today because of it.
Chiefs fans, in nod to Bills Mafia, give to hospital
Chiefs fans, inspired by the tradition of Bills Mafia, have decided to turn their team's big overtime win into a positive for the Buffalo community, raising more than $310,000 for Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo as of Thursday morning.
Ranking all 32 NFL rookie classes: Which teams got the most production and value?
Mac Jones and Rhamondre Stevenson were big contributors for the Patriots, who had one of the league's top draft classes.
Hour 3: What About Bieniemy?
The guys talk about the James Harden/Sixers rumors. Roman Harper joins to talk about Sean Payton and his impact on the Saints & the city of New Orleans. Troy Vincent joins to talk about the overtime rules and why Eric Bieniemy hasn't been afforded the same opportunities as other coaches.
FiveThirtyEight: Our Guide To The NFL's Conference Championships
After a weekend of football that was, even by the divisional round's usual high standards, probably the best in NFL history, we can only imagine...
Poles hired as GM of Bears after stint with Chiefs
The Bears have named former Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles their next general manager.
32 NFL teams, 32 big free-agent decisions: Which players will return to their 2021 team?
NFL free agency kicks off March 16. Who is on the market and what will each team do?
Stephen A. calls OT rules 'ridiculous' in debate with Saturday (2:21)
Barnwell: 10 takeaways and lessons from one of the best weekends of football ... ever
The Bills and Chiefs played an instant classic, but all four games were wild -- and amazing -- in their own right.
Source: Chiefs cut Gordon, still hope to keep him
The Chiefs waived receiver Josh Gordon on Monday but plan to re-sign him to the practice squad if he clears waivers, a source told ESPN.
Stephen A.: Bills 'wasted' Josh Allen's performance (2:08)
Capping the Divisional Round
Laura, Mina, RC, Dan, and Marcus review the Divisional Round of the playoffs which included four epic games that came down to game-winning field goals and a legendary overtime battle.
Should people bet on the Bengals and 49ers? (2:18)
FiveThirtyEight: Nothing Will Top The NFL's Greatest Playoff Weekend Ever
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): We couldn't have asked for much more from the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Twenty-five points in 2 minutes? Inside the Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling victory over the Buffalo Bills
A look at the epic final two minutes of the divisional round game between the Bills and Chiefs through the words of those who played and coached in it.
Rams, Chiefs combine for record night on MNF
A game that quarterback Jared Goff fittingly called "four quarters of craziness" saw the Rams and Chiefs combine to add multiple entries to the NFL record book on Monday night.
Foxworth: The evolution of the QB position has reached its final form (1:27)
Mahomes heeds 'Grim Reaper' advice in wild win
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs down the field to set up a tying field goal in the final 13 seconds of regulation -- and then to a 42-36 overtime win against the Bills on Sunday night.
Bengals-Chiefs, 49ers-Rams: We've got early previews -- and overreactions -- for each conference title game
The conference championship game matchups are set. Here's everything you need to know, with X factors, what to watch for and more for both games.
Rex and Orlovsky marvel over thrilling Bills-Chiefs showdown (1:08)
Hour 1: Best Weekend Ever?
Was this the best weekend of football we've ever seen in the NFL? The Chiefs beat the Bills in a crazy OT game. Does the NFL OT rule need to be changed? Did Matt Stafford finally prove how good he can be? Also, the guys go No Huddle on the 4 games from the weekend. Plus, ESPN NFL Analyst Rex Ryan joins the show!
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2021 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 480 | 364 |
| Las Vegas | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 374 | 439 |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 474 | 459 |
| Denver | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 335 | 322 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards281.84th
Rushing Yards115.016th
Points For28.24th
Points Against21.48th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(26) | Nick Bolton | ILB | Missouri |
| 2(31) | Creed Humphrey | C | Oklahoma |
| 4(39) | Joshua Kaindoh | DE | Florida State |
| 5(18) | Noah Gray | TE | Duke |
| 5(37) | Cornell Powell | WR | Clemson |
| 6(42) | Trey Smith | OG | Tennessee |