Morning Huddle – Super Bowl Thursday
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Chiefs news for Feb 09, 2023, and the Chiefs are still playing football.
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Good morning, AG!
Today in Chiefs history, well, yesterday, actually but I didn’t see it mentioned…Feb 8, 2000 and 2021, Kansas City lost two icons. Derrick Thomas and Marty Schottenheimer. As for today, all I have is we are 3 days from making more Championship history.
Let’s just stay in the present for today, and get right to Super Bowl news. Have you heard that the Chiefs are playing this year?
CHIEFS’ MAHOMES SAYS ANKLE WILL BE READY FOR SUPER BOWL | Foxsports
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/chiefs-mahomes-says-ankle-will-be-ready-for-super-bowl
Patrick Mahomes says he’s โdefinitely in a better spotโ when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn’t expect to be limited by it when he leads the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
Chiefs DT Chris Jones ‘under the weather’ ahead of Super Bowl LVII | Chiefswire
According to NFL Networkโs James Palmer, Chiefs DT Chris Jones told him that heโs โunder the weatherโ and dealing with both congestion and a sore throat. Palmer added that it seemed like a few players for K.C. were battling something today.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has secret tactic ahead of Super Bowl LVII | The Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/chiefs-andy-reid-super-bowl-29169649
It will be a third Super Bowl appearance for the Kansas City Chiefs under Andy Reid’s tenure on Sunday, and the head coach will be hoping that his special tactic will pay off against the Philadelphia Eagles.
CHIEFS’ JONES SETS SACK STANDARD FOR KANSAS CITY DEFENSE | Foxsports
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/chiefs-jones-sets-sack-standard-for-kansas-city-defense
Chris Jones claims to have very little memory of a relatively benign game in 2017, when the Kansas City Chiefs welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles to Arrowhead Stadium for the second game of the regular season. Jason Kelce remembers it quite well.
Chiefs Coordinator News: Spagnuolo Wants to Be a HC, Bieniemy Could Be OC Elsewhere | SI.com
Super Bowl LVII week has seen both of KC’s coordinators comment on coaching jobs.
ROGER GOODELL ON NFL OFFICIATING: ‘I DON’T THINK IT’S EVER BEEN BETTER’ | Foxsports
“For us, when you look at officiating, I don’t think it’s ever been better in the league,” Goodell said. “Our officials do an extraordinary job. … Are there mistakes in the context of that? Yes. They are not perfect, and officiating never will. … We may not agree with every TV announcer or every officiating expert, but we think our officials are doing a great job.”
The town that forged Super Bowl brothers Travis and Jason Kelce: โNo place likeโ it | KCStar via Yahoo
https://www.yahoo.com/news/town-forged-super-bowl-brothers-113000794.html
The winds off Lake Erie were gusting at 5 below zero. Snow dusted everything. Joe DโAmato, the athletic director at Cleveland Heights High, bundled into his coat and walked from the schoolโs east exit through biting air to the football field not 70 feet away.
Jamaal Charles has a special delivery for Chiefs Kingdom should the team win Super Bowl LVII | Chiefswire
Kansas City Chiefs legend Jamaal Charles has delivered many special moments to Chiefs Kingdom on the football field. Now, heโs partnered with Bud Light to potentially deliver a special moment off of the gridiron.
Khalen Saunders shows his hilarious impression of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes | Chiefswire
Kansas City Chiefs lineman Khalen Saunders has been a fixture on the teamโs defense since they drafted him in 2019 out of Western Illinois. His contributions in stuffing the run and getting after the passer are well documented, but he showed a side of his personality at the Super Bowl media availability session this week, offering his impression of Patrick Mahomesโ signature walk to the sideline.
We asked 3 astrologers to predict the Super Bowl. They all had the same answer | Today via Yahoo
https://www.yahoo.com/news/asked-3-astrologers-predict-super-193314284.html
To give you the most accurate and concise answers, four astrologers โ Lauren Ash, Kyle Thomas and myself โ came together to use all three techniques. Then, we had our answers “vetted” by tarot readers Theresa Reed, Meghan Rose and Sarah Potter. Fortunately, we all came to the same conclusion for the winner.
Morning Bowl of (T)Weeties:
Arrowhead Guys Twitter:
The Chiefs add former Colts DT Byron Coward, who had 12 tackles in 17 games last year. https://twitter.com/JLSports3/status/1639290472966307842
Congratulations to client @ByronCowart1 on signing with the @Chiefs
Can confirm the Chiefs are re-signing Blake Bell on a 1-year deal (@RapSheet 1st).
The team keeps its top 4 tight ends from last year โ in Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jody Fortson & Bell โ & could add another player at the position in the draft next month.
Excited for this new chapter! ๐๐พ
The obsession with Jackson Mahomes. ๐
You can just choose to not follow him and/or block him. He doesnโt appear in your feed anymore.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers confronts TikTok CEO:
"Why would you willingly give Jackson Mahomes a platform in this world?โ
Update: The #Chiefs have signed back DT Derrick Nnadi, a 2018 3rd round pick who played his entire career with the team, per his agent SportsTrust.
Local Chiefs Reporters:
"I think the data was very clear: it doesnโt show a higher injury rate. But we recognize shorter weeks. We went through this with COVID too.โ
Roger Goodell defends the Thursday Night Football flex proposal.
Goodell defends TNF flex proposal, owners postpone vote
The NFL approved a measure that would allow every team to play on two short weeks. It previously was only one week.
theathletic.com
One would hope Clark Hunt would be a no vote on flexing Thursday night games.
Chiefs draw from a huge geographic footprint, and there's plenty of frustration from fans when Sunday games get flexed.
Let's hope the NFL won't force teams to play two home games on Thursday nights.
More John Mara: "People make plans to go to these games weeks and months in advance. 15 days ahead of time to say โSorry folks, that game you were planning on taking your kids to Sunday at one oโclock, itโs now going to be Thursday night.โ I mean, what are we thinking about?''
Point to the only quarterback in the NFL with two Super Bowl wins
Roger Goodell, just now: โI donโt think we are putting Amazon over the players. โฆWe recognize shorter weeks. I hear from a lot of players directly who love the 10 days after the game.โ
๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1640849428566396928
NFL confirms that moving forward there will now only be one โNFL Redzoneโ channel. Thatโs with Scott Hanson hosting.
DirectTVโs deal came to an end and that version of Redzone no longer exists.
National Talking Heads:
Prior to reaching his decision, Calais Campbell had a 40-minute phone call with owner Arthur Blank and the two discussed leadership, charitable efforts, and how Campbell thrives in the community. That non-football call helped seal it.
Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds โ again โ on defense.
While Calais Campbell had several options, he bought in to the vision of Atlanta coach Arthur Smith and GM Terry Fontenot. Heโs been to a conference title game with a young team and young QB before (the #Jaguars), and perhaps there are some similarities.
Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds โ again โ on defense.
Falcons to sign DE Calais Campbell to one-year deal. (via @RapSheet)
Free-agent tight end @fhmoreau shares his thoughts on being diagnosed with Hodgkinโs Lymphoma while taking a physical with the New Orleans Saints.
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Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds โ again โ on defense.
SB tix now @ $2,800
dropping HOURLY
If tix drop to $1,500 – I’ll goto SB
$1,500 will be $2,000 after BULL JIVE fees.
All re-sale Tix Exchange websites are charging 35% in BULL JIVE fees!!
I wish you would hurry up and buy a ticket
Facebook. Lot J. There’s a code with someplace that kills the fees. You’re welcome.
The story linked above, “A truck driver, security guard, four others. And the Patrick Mahomes story they share”, is well worth the read. AOL.com has the non-paywall story there too. (vs. The Star)
https://www.aol.com/truck-driver-security-guard-four-123000390.html
The writer, Sam McDowell, asks one of the guys who intercepted Patrick in his senior year, 2013, โSo how often you tell people about this?โ I wonder out loud.
โCome on, man,โ he replies. โEvery chance I get.โ
Not so bold prediction for this game.
Chiefs will have more sacks than the iggles.
Eagles have given up far more sacks than the chiefs this year. Mahomes only 26 sacks on the year versus 44 against the eagles. Lot dumbass chatter about our super bowl appearance from 2 years ago. For all the talk about that game (that has less than nothing to do with this game) mahomes only took 3 sacks and he was playing on a bad wheel that game too that required surgery.
my buddy placed a bet for me – since I don’t bet
PATRICK – throws ball behind his back for a completion in SB. Since Chiefs will blowout Eagles by 14+ points on Sun 2/12
***Today @ 7pm MST***
on NFL Network will be the official announcement of MVP
any idea who will win MVP???
Yesterday – Chris Jones & Frank Clark – had sniffles.
TODAY – both sound better, but still have a LIL sniffle — not as bad as yesterday
Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation raises millions. Less than half goes to charity
https://finance.yahoo.com/finance/news/russell-wilsons-why-not-foundation-174735657.html
Streaming LIVE now!
Coaches and Players Speak to the Media | Super Bowl LVII Press Conference 2/9
Andy sounds like he’s sick — probably same crap (frank clark, chris jones) had during yesterday press conference.
one of MEDIA fools – asks Andy: what’s your favorite rihanna song? Andy didn’t answer the fool question.
some MEDIA fools – SMH!!!
Travis sick as well – sniffles. Nothing major
SB tix down to $3,100 each — prices keep falling hourly!!
keep falling so..
Cheap azz/me, can goto SB
KFC offering free chicken bucket
KFCโs free chicken bucket offer is in fact, valid for a whole month, with fans being able to get their free buckets until March 12th.
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If you havenโt downloaded the KFC app yet, this is the best time to do so since to win the free chicken bucket, all you need to do is download the KFC app. The free 6-piece chicken bucket will be awarded to everyone who orders from the KFC app for the first time.
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There is one free chicken bucket to be won per app download.
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ENJOY THE BUCKETS ๐ชฃ OF SODIUM
lol
Don’t threaten me!
I’ll get my FREE bucket – SB sunday & give it to a homeless person
What did they ever do to you?
lol
If you have espn+
https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/35602894/super-bowl-2023-preview-chiefs-eagles-storylines-stats-score-prediction-bill-barnwell
Nate Christensen at the other place (ducks) had similar conclusions on how to attack Hurts.
We need pressure, pressure, pressure. If Hurts can stand in the pocket unmolested he is deadly. I started watching a bunch of the eagles replays and I was surprised at the throws he was making. Then there were other games where he was much more pedestrian. If you let him stand back there and hit his first read, he makes throws that I wouldn’t trust Pat to make (ducks again). His down the field sideline throws are fucking beautiful (chicago game he had several of these) not lasers like mahomes or rainbows like Russell wilson. He just drops them right over the shoulder 35 yards down the field. (He’s been less accurate since coming back from the shoulder injury) Against zones (see the vikings game) he takes his time and delivers highly accurate strikes.
His weakness is when things get hairy. Starts moving around in the pocket the accuracy goes away. Outside of the pocket drops to zero. That’s why he just tucks and runs. Which is why blitzing is dangerous.
I don’t trust our zone at all against this team. I think rushing 4 and dropping 7 against this team is a huge mistake. Their line can pick up our front 4 on most plays and Hurts can throw just as good as Burrow into our crappy zone defense.
We should be running man and bringing pressure from different spots. Including on 3rd and long. We’ll get beat sometimes but it’s worth it. One note on getting beat is they throw to the outside long so rarely do you get break away plays. Big plays 30+ yards but not 70+ yards.
What ever we run at Lamar, I expect a lot of it against Hurts
I’m less worried about Hurts running than Lamar but far more worried about his passing.
I actually don’t think Hurts and Lamar are very comparable as players.
I do think they run similar type offenses. Lots of RPOs. Play action. Designed runs. Hurts is a QB that can run not vice versa like Lamer.
He’s going to be walking slow with his head down on Monday
since it was snowing outside . . .
no wonder why they have flying fish down there.
Trent McDuffie and the Chiefs’ Not-Rookie CBs
On the other hand, the Chiefs pass defense has posted better-than-average DVOA in every regular season and playoff game since Week 16. Some of their performances have been impressive from both a raw statistical and analytics perspective: DVOA of -32.4% against the Seahawks in Week 16 (200 passing yards allowed, one interception), -18.8% against the Jaguars (205 passing yards, a Watson interception) in the divisional round and -24.7% against the Bengals (238 passing yards, interceptions by Williams and Watson) in the AFC Championship. So a little enthusiasm is warranted.
footballoutsiders.com-
The Ringer
@ringer
Chris Jones emerged from Aaron Donaldโs considerable shadow this season. Now he has his chance to give the Eagles offensive line hell in Sundayโs Super Bowl.
Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney Limited in Initial Super Bowl Injury Report
๏ปฟBoth Toney and receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) were both active over the course of practice, according to pool reporter Connor Orr. Head coach Andy Reid reported positive results for players on the injury report, a group that also includes quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
โAll the guys that were banged up, I thought, moved around well today,โ Reid told the pool reporter. โI talked to them and they said they felt well.โ
ChiefsDigest.com-