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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

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrives with his teammates for the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AFC champion Chiefs arrive in Tampa day before Super Bowl

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 06, 2021 05:48 PM EST

Raymond James Stadium rises in the distance ahead of Super Bowl 55 Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The venue is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2/7/2021

Feb. 06, 2021 03:06 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) receives the ball from center Ryan Jensen (66) during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas. “It didn’t take too long, really,” Jensen said of building a rapport with Brady. “We both kind of have a fiery spirit and, you know, I think that has helped us quite a bit, getting to know each other and knowing what we’re about.” (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari, File)
A 3-0 final score? Nobody wants to see Super Bowl like that

Feb. 06, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. (Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers via AP)
Chiefs, Bucs relatively healthy heading into Super Bowl

Feb. 05, 2021 02:59 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass ahead of Buffalo Bills defensive end Darryl Johnson, right, during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Brady, Mahomes have mastered the art of avoiding the sack

By Dave Campbell Feb. 05, 2021 02:46 AM EST

A man passes signage for Super Bowl 55 as he runs along the Hillsborough River on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:50 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul reacts after sacking Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Resilient Pierre-Paul excited to be back in Super Bowl

By Fred Goodall Feb. 02, 2021 07:11 PM EST

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (58) speaks during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (NFL via AP)
Out of Miller's shadow, Barrett aims to follow his footsteps

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 02, 2021 12:45 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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) holds the championship trophy after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl of dynamic offenses

By Barry Wilner Jan. 29, 2021 03:33 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs players dump a box of confetti on head coach Andy Reid after 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/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs still have room for improvement after AFC title romp

By Dave Skretta Jan. 25, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits

By Eddie Pells Jan. 24, 2021 10:22 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs players dump a box of confetti on head coach Andy Reid after 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/Jeff Roberson)
Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title game

By Dave Skretta Jan. 24, 2021 10:15 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs on the field before the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs 1/24/2021

Jan. 24, 2021 05:30 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass over Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game

By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2021 01:07 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey walks on the field after an NFL preseason football game between the Detroit Lions, in Cleveland. It doesn’t take Andy Reid long when he pops on film of the Browns for the head coach of the Chiefs to see the unmistakable thumbprint of former general manager John Dorsey in their style and personnel. Probably because Reid still sees it on his own team, too. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns, Chiefs bear unmistakable thumbprint of their ex-GM

By Dave Skretta Jan. 13, 2021 04:13 PM EST