KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

Limited to open week Danna (pectoral) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Impact Danna has missed the Chiefs' last two regular-season games due to a pectoral injury. The 2020 fifth-round pick will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers. Across four regular-season outings, Danna has logged 14 tackles (eight solo), including 0.5 sacks.

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Limited by quad issue Hunt (quad) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Hunt began Week 8 preparation with a limited practice last Wednesday due to a hip issue. This time around, the running back is contending with a quad concern, which makes his status worth monitoring ahead of Monday night's game against the Buccaneers. In the Chiefs' win over the Raiders this past Sunday, Hunt logged 42 snaps on offense en route to carrying 21 times for 58 yards and a TD while catching his only target for four yards.

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2024 NFL odds: Cardinals' Gannon best bet for Coach of the Year; Goff for MVP?

Jared Goff remains a good bet to win NFL MVP, while a coach from an overlooked NFC West team has emerged as the best bet for Coach of the Ye...

OCTOBER 31

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes among those trying to land WNBA team for Kansas City in 2028 expansion

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the ownership group of the Kansas City Current, who play in the National Women’s Soccer League, have been meeting with WNBA offic...

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2024 NFL Week 9 action report: Lions-Packers 'tougher to book' due to Love injury

Jordan Love's status is causing a headache for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson breaks down that and more, including how Washington has become a...

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Not ready to practice While head coach Andy Reid noted Thursday that Pacheco (fibula) is "doing fantastic," the running back is not ready to return to practice this week, Nate Taylor of The Athletic rep...

Impact The report suggests that Pacheco -- who injured his fibula Sept. 15 -- is unlikely to practice next week either, but that's not especially surprising, considering the initial estimate that he'd miss six-to-eight weeks. With that context, as well as Reid's encouraging comments Thursday in mind, it does seem that Pacheco could start inching toward a return to action in a couple of weeks or so, but for the time being Kareem Hunt will continue to lead Kansas City's backfield.

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Won't practice Thursday Johnson (concussion) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Johnson, who was placed in the concussion protocol during Kansas City's win over the Raiders in Week 8, will need to gain full clearance in order to be eligible for Monday's contest against the Buccaneers. In order to foster optimism about his chances of playing Week 9, Johnson will likely have to upgrade to non-contact practice activity by Friday.

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Still not practicing Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Smith-Schuster, who was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Raiders, didn't practice ahead of that contest, and his continued absence from Thursday's session clouds his status for Monday night's game against the Buccaneers. If Smith-Schuster remains sidelined in Week 9, Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Justin Watson would be in line to lead the Chiefs' WR corps versus Tampa Bay.

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Tom Brady's Power Rankings: Who made the GOAT's Top 5 teams entering Week 9?

Who made Tom Brady's Top 5 after an action-packed NFL slate last week? Check out the GOAT's latest Power Rankings here!

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2024 NFL odds Week 9: Lines, spreads for all 15 games

NFL Week 9 is here. Check out the odds for all 15 matchups!

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Suffered torn ACL, meniscus Fortson (knee, IR) suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in the Chiefs' Week 8 win over the Raiders last Sunday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact The nature of Fortson's right knee injury which landed him on injured reserve Monday was previously unknown, but it's safe to say the tight end's 2024 season is over with this news. Signed to Kansas City's 53-man roster on Oct. 4, Fortson appeared in three games for the Chiefs and caught one of his three targets for five yards across 40 offensive snaps.

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2024-25 NFL Saturday Games: Schedule, teams, how to watch

Check out this guide to the 2024-25 NFL Saturday games, including how to watch, who's playing, and more.

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After Chiefs TE Travis Kelce’s season-best game, what can we expect down the stretch?

Has Travis Kelce turned a corner following the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins? Or might Kansas City save the veteran TE for the postseason?

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Gets first sack of season Tranquill logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders.

Impact Tranquill registered his first sack of the 2024 regular season Sunday as he got to Gardner Minshew for a three-yard loss on the first play of the second quarter. Midway through the fourth quarter, Minshew was stripped of the ball by Mike Pennel, and Tranquill was in the right place at the right time to scoop up the ball which led to a nine-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy eight plays later. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Tranquill has totaled 38 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.

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Logs first sack of 2024 Chenal finished Sunday's 27-20 win over Las Vegas with four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks.

Impact It wasn't until late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game that Chenal logged his first sack of the 2024 regular season. He was credited with the sack after getting to Gardner Minshew while the quarterback was running out of bounds for a minimal loss. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Chenal has tallied 27 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles.

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Team-high nine tackles vs. Raiders Bolton logged nine tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders.

Impact Bolton was the Chiefs' leading tackler Sunday, and he has logged eight tackles or more in six of seven regular-season games this year. On the year, Bolton has logged 53 tackles (37 solo) and three pass breakups.

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Season-high snap share in Week 8 Gray hauled in all three of his targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory against the Raiders.

Impact Gray continues to see significant work and has posted a combined seven catches for 89 yards over the last two weeks after compiling only 10 catches over the first five games to open the year. He's also seen a spike in playing time as the Chiefs run more two-tight end sets. Gray likely remains off the radar in most redraft formats but could be worth consideration in some dynasty formats as the heir apparent to the lead tight end role when Travis Kelce calls it quits.

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Quiet effort versus Raiders Hardman caught his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 27-20 win versus the Raiders.

Impact Hardman finished the day fourth among wide receivers in snap share (29 percent), but that number could continue to shrink as veteran DeAndre Hopkins familiarizes himself with the Chiefs' playbook after the team acquired him last week. Hardman has posted no more than four catches for 33 yards in a game so far this season, and there's little reason to anticipate a significant uptick in production from him moving forward.

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Collects trio of passes in Week 8 Watson reeled in all three of his targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory versus the Raiders.

Impact Watson matched a season-high total with just three targets, racking up a season-best yardage output on the way to a season-best 76 percent snap share. While the workload remains high, Watson's total from Sunday being a season-best paints a clearer picture of his fantasy value every week. To put it plainly, he can be left on waiver wires in the vast majority of league formats.

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