Chiefs News: Chiefs defense is starting to gain some national attention

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7 Kansas City Chiefs

Too high? Heck no! Chris Jones is a force within. Frank Clark is a peak threat. Tyrann Mathieu is a leader and a playmaker. Steve Spagnuolo is a fabulous defensive coordinator.

Watch how the Kansas City defense played along the stretch and in the playoffs last year. Chiefs defenders played to get the ball back to Patrick Mahomes. And really, that’s how this defense will be defined.

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1 Kansas City chefs

Previous ranking: No. 1

Damien Williams’ decision to pull out of the 2020 season has cleared the track for Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the first-round rookie who becomes the seemingly clear runner-up starter for an obscenely charged Chiefs attack. There is, of course, the not-so-unimportant question of CEH proving to Andy Reid and his associates that he has a good understanding of the offense and can be trusted to handle the missions necessary to protect Patrick. Mahomes, the half a billion KC. -man dollar. Speaking of Mahomes, the quarterback recently said Edwards-Helaire had “incredible vision” in the backfield. You understand why fantasies think he can have a Saquon-like rookie impact.

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All season ticket holders who have chosen to defer their 2020 payment until the 2021 season will be contacted to request a spot at one of the two events, the chefs said. Those selected will receive four tickets and a parking card. Tickets cannot be transferred.

Fans will need to wear masks, per policy laid out on Monday when the Chiefs announced their capacity reduction guidelines for the first three home games of the 2020 season. Those guidelines also include social distancing measures and a cashless payment system at concession stand outlets.

Can Mike McCarthy Really Follow In Andy Reid’s Footsteps? | Blogging The Boys (Dallas Cowboys SB Nation site)

It was enough for Philadelphia; while they didn’t fire Reid, who had an expiring contract, they didn’t bring him back either. Reid, one of the NFL’s most successful head coaches at the time, was suddenly a free agent. He finally chose the Kansas City Chiefs, who had just left Romeo Crennel, a former interim head coach whom the property had decided to retain at some point. Seven years later, Reid is the reigning Super Bowl champion and has yet to record a loss record in Kansas City.

Those are McCarthy’s expectations in Dallas, except without having to wait seven years to reach that peak. Part of this is due to the standard Reid has set and part of the fact that Cowboys fans (and owners) expect a ring every year. But it’s also due to the fact that McCarthy inherits a much better list than Reid in 2013.

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Running backs that I love in 2020

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs: TO BE. AGAIN. MY. BEAT. HEART! That’s what I was shouting into my phone while recording videos for ESPN on project day. Edwards-Helaire, the first player in SEC history with over 1,000 rushing yards and over 50 receptions in a single season; the player who forced the second missed tackles in the FBS; the versatile and elusive player who was going to attack Andy Reid. Perfect for player and offense, CEH was going to be my ‘turn or die fantasy’ this year and I’ve talked about it a lot on social media and on the post-draft episodes of Fantasy Focus and The Fantasy Show on ESPN +. And then Damien Williams opted out of the 2020 season, the hype for CEH went over, he jumped in the first round of the draft and he went to make him my turn or die. Far too obvious now. But I still put it here because there are a lot of questions about whether a rookie, in a season without preseason games and with only 14 padded practices, is worth a pick midway through the first round. That’s what it’s going to cost, at a minimum, on draft day. I am here to plant my flag on yes. The talent is undeniable, but I’m not sure it really matters. If you are the leader in an Andy Reid attack, you will have fantastic relevance. I mean, Andy made guys like Charcandrick West, Correll Buckhalter, Spencer Ware … the list, let’s call them, of inconsistent talents that Reid turned into fantastic factors is long, not to mention elite players like LeSean McCoy and Brian Westbrook. . In fact, on draft day, Reid compared Edwards-Helaire to Westbrook. Westbrook has been one of the top seven RBs for five consecutive years, including two as No.1 in fantasy. Look, here’s everything you need to know: Over the past 15 seasons, Reid’s main RB has averaged 18.0 PPG, which would have been RB8 last season (just ahead of Alvin Kamara) on a PPG basis. . And, of course, most of those seasons were without Patrick Mahomes. At the cost of CEH, you’re either all-in or you’re not. I’m in.

Around the NFL

NFL Consider Post-Season Bubble At Sean Payton’s Suggestion | NFL.com

In a conference call with reporters, NFL vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton suggested instituting a post-bubble. season at the last meeting of the competition committee.

According to Vincent, the NFL isn’t ruling out the possibility of using a playoff bubble, noting that everything is being considered.

Any sort of “bubble” scenario would need the support of the players’ union.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers asked on an NFLPA conference call last month about a player who tested positive during Super Bowl week. Putting in a playoff bubble could be one method of ensuring a fairer playoff game for all teams. We’ve seen the NBA and the NHL have great success with the bubbles they’ve created to conduct their postseason competition.

Sean McVay will have to learn to do more with less | The ring

Less than two years after everyone wanted their own Sean McVay, the real Sean McVay is rarely described as a genius. Criticism of it is rare, but glowing praise has worn off. The Rams missed the playoffs in 2019, becoming one of two Super Bowl losers to miss the playoffs the following season in the past 10 years. Coming into 2020, they are tied with the Kingsbury Cardinals for the lowest odds (6-1) to win NFC West. McVay – who is again the youngest head coach in the NFL – was an unprecedented rookie who came close to delivering a Super Bowl in two years. But to get back, McVay is going to have to do more with less.

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Colin Kaepernick

QB Age: 32

Baltimore Ravens

It’s hard to imagine a better place for Kaepernick to resurrect his NFL career than in Baltimore. With the Ravens, the former Super Bowl quarterback would find former 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman in a system that matches Kap’s skills as well as those of the league. The organization has an incredibly strong and cohesive front office, as well as a Super Bowl-winning head coach, reigning league MVP and 2019 man of the year Walter Payton. If a franchise could withstand the media circus that would inevitably follow Kap’s signing, it was the Baltimore Ravens. It’s fair to wonder what the 32-year-old, who hasn’t taken an NFL photo since 2016, has left in the tank. But it’s hard for any organization to know for sure until it gets them into a workout. If he outshines substitute Robert Griffin III, the team would only need $ 500,000 in dead money to move on from former Washington QB, according to Over The Cap. And if Kap doesn’t win in this battle, but at least shows his familiarity and abilities within the offense, then Baltimore has yet another insurance policy at the most important position.

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Steelers -3.5 to giants

I think there’s a lot of value in supporting the Steelers in general after winning eight games in 2019 despite some of the worst quarterback games in the league. The Giants are a team we should expect to start slowly as a new coaching staff finds its footing, and it’s a team that hasn’t played well at home in recent years. I’d have that line at Steelers -6.5

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Tyrann Mathieu on the pandemic, Tyreek Hill – and being the Honey Badger

Mathieu also reflected on his rapid rise to fame as “Honey Badger”.

“To be honest, I really couldn’t take it,” Mathieu recalls. “It really became overwhelming for me. I couldn’t really prioritize fame – whereas before I thought I had it all figured out. Then comes this fame, but I thought it taught me a lot of lessons.

“Yes, it was hard to get kicked out of LSU and have those experiences, but I’m grateful for it. I was 19 and I was able to live this experience. I thought it really put me on the path that I am today.

“For a while there, I thought I was the Honey Badger. All day, every day. I thought it was who I was – and it was never my heart. It was never my intention. I’m definitely not playing for the glory. I always play for my teammates. I always play to be part of a family.

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