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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes under pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holes

By Dave Skretta Feb. 08, 2021 02:32 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, foreground, watches from the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buccaneers batter Mahomes in 31-9 Super Bowl rout of Chiefs

By Dave Skretta Feb. 07, 2021 10:35 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speak during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Chiefs lose composure and see red amid a sea of yellow

By Eddie Pells Feb. 07, 2021 10:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020 file photoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) pulls in a 44-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. Hill was unstoppable against Tampa Bay in late November. The speedy Kansas City star caught 13 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs' 27-24 victory that afternoon. Tampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meeting

By Mark Long Jan. 31, 2021 09:30 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs guard Stefen Wisniewski celebrates at the end of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 38-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs following patchwork O-line into Super Bowl vs Bucs

By Dave Skretta Jan. 30, 2021 04:29 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) looks to make a block during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, file photo. Conklin was selected Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, to The Associated Press All-Pro Team. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)
Browns have Conklin, Chiefs without Edwards-Helaire

By Dave Skretta Jan. 17, 2021 01:56 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) intercepts a Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Honey Badger having best season of his career

By Dave Skretta Dec. 16, 2020 04:52 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, center, jokes with backup quarterbacks Jeff Driskel, left, and Brett Rypien during an NFL football practice in Englewood, Colo., in this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, file photo. The Broncos activated three quarterbacks—starter Lock and backups Rypien and Blake Bortles—from the COVID-19 list Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to insure that the team will not be without quarterbacks on the roster for the game against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday as the Broncos were last Sunday when hosting the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The virus's toll: How 32 NFL teams have been hit by COVID-19

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) runs against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Chiefs welcome Watkins back with Pringle headed to IR

By Dave Skretta Nov. 25, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tosses the ball to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Chiefs show calm, cool confidence in 35-31 win over Raiders

By Dave Skretta Nov. 23, 2020 02:12 PM EST

Raiders RT Sam Young, Chiefs WR Watkins among inactives

By Greg Beacham Nov. 22, 2020 07:43 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Right tackle Sam Young is inactive for the Las Vegas Raiders in their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. ...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes as Carolina Panthers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (97) applies pressure during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Raiders may need to repeat aggressive style to beat Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Nov. 19, 2020 05:27 PM EST

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, runs against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Chiefs continue to rely on rookies and second-year pros

By Dave Skretta Nov. 19, 2020 02:13 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants rookie DeAndre Baker talks to reporters during NFL football rookie camp in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Friday, May 3, 2019, file photo. in East Rutherford, N.J. Former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was cleared of robbery charges in Florida on Monday Nov. 16, 2020, after his alleged victims' attorney was arrested on extortion charges. The Broward County State Attorney's Office announced it was dropping all charges against Baker shortly after the county sheriff's office arrested attorney William Dean, 50, and charged him with extortion. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Chiefs signing 2019 1st-round pick Baker to practice squad

By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs against Carolina Panthers free safety Tre Boston (33) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs humming along at 8-1 at midway point of season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 02:52 PM EST

Newcomer Avery Williamson active for Steelers-Cowboys game

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2020 12:43 PM EST
Avery Williamson is active for Pittsburgh against Dallas a week after the linebacker was acquired in a trade from the New York Jets. ...

A limited audience at Arrowhead Stadium watch as the New York Jets play the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Election day over, Chiefs' Mahomes refocuses on football

By Dave Skretta Nov. 04, 2020 02:57 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets members and staff of the New York Jets after their NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs holding themselves to higher standard this season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 02, 2020 02:13 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gives wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) a ride on his back to the bench as wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) looks on following Hill's touchdown catch in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Mahomes throws 5 TD passes as Chiefs romp past Jets, 35-9

By Dave Skretta Nov. 01, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Mason Crosby warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Broncos clear RB Lindsay in return from concussion

By The Associated Press Nov. 01, 2020 12:43 PM EST