KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

NFL flexes Week 11 Chiefs-Chargers matchup to prime time

The NFL has made its first change of the season to its “Sunday Night Football” schedule by moving the Nov. 20 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers into prim...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits game-winner despite struggles Butker connected on two of three field-goal attempts and missed his only extra-point try during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over Tennessee.

Impact After missing just once all year in 2021 from inside 50 yards, Butker has now missed twice from inside 50 in the last two games. He added a missed PAT on his only try in this one, likely leaving a sour taste in his mouth with his first miss on those this season. He's still just a few weeks back from an ankle issue that cost him some time, and Butker has a strong track record in Kansas City, so it's unlikely he's on the hot seat, and he's still kicking for one of the league best offenses in terms of points per game (30.4), so Butker should be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another blank in box score Moore didn't catch his lone target during Sunday's 20-17 overtime victory versus the Titans.

Impact Moore hasn't been relied on for a heavy role during his rookie campaign, logging no more than a 33 percent offensive snap share in a game thus far. However, given the draft capital the team put into Moore -- a second-round pick -- it's unlikely he will be forgotten yet. Still, the Chiefs acquired Kadarius Toney at the trade deadline and already sport three capable options in JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mecole Hardman, along with star tight end Travis Kelce, so there may be few snaps remaining for Moore this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Light involvement in Chiefs debut Toney gathered in both of his targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime victory against the Titans.

Impact Toney only took the field for nine offensive snaps following his trade to Kansas City from the Giants before last Monday's trade deadline. Toney is also notably recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring pull he suffered in Week 2, and Sunday marked his first action since then. Toney should see his playing time grow as he becomes more familiar with the offense, but it's a promising start to see him involved early.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Little involvement versus Titans Valdes-Scantling caught his only target for 12 yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime victory against Tennessee.

Impact While the Chiefs gave Valdes-Scantling a healthy contract prior to the 2022 campaign, it hasn't proved fruitful for either the team or MVS. The deep threat has finished with 90-plus yards on a pair of occasions but has yet to reach pay dirt and saw a season-low one target Sunday night. New acquisition Kadarius Toney is also viewed as a deep threat. He could get more involved in the coming weeks, which could impact Valdes-Scantling's snap totals in the future, especially with Mecole Hardman (6/79/1 Sunday) outproducing him of late.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2 coaches fired, several others remain on hot seat

There has already been two coaching changes halfway through the NFL season with Indianapolis firing Frank Reich this week four weeks after Carolina did the same to Matt Rhule

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minimal output Sunday night Pacheco recorded five carries for five yards and caught his only target for four yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime victory over the Titans.

Impact Pacheco started the game but finished the night with only 22 total offensive snaps (22 percent), surpassing Clyde Edwards-Helaire (17 snaps) but falling well short of Jerick McKinnon (62 snaps). Game script played a role in this snap distribution, with McKinnon being the team's primary passing-down back and Kansas City trailing for much of the second half. Still, it's worth noting that McKinnon played the entire overtime drive when the game was even. Regardless, it's a fluid Chiefs backfield situation where none of the trio holds a consistent weekly value from a fantasy perspective.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks, Jets rise; Rams, Raiders fall

After another topsy-turvy week in the NFL, David Helman breaks down who's rising and falling at the midway point of the season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Vikings, Chiefs climb in Bucky Brooks' top 10 NFL teams

The Eagles remain firmly entrenched in the top spot, but a loss by the Bills helped the Chiefs and Vikings rise after Week 9.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Justin Fields takes off, Mahomes shines, Rams stagger: NFL notes and analysis

Insights on Week 9, including the stellar performances of Justin Fields and Patrick Mahomes and the stumbles of Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Chiefs marvel at Mahomes yet realize he can't do it alone

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are willing to do whatever it takes to win a game

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL odds Week 9: Bettors win big on Jets, sportsbooks win on Packers

Gambling Insider Patrick Everson recaps a profitable weekend for some bettors and sportsbooks thanks to the New York Jets and other underdog...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs show they can win ugly in victory over Titans

It wasn't always pretty, but the Chiefs overcame some struggles in all phases of the game to top the Titans in a playoff atmosphere.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Stays involved in passing game McKinnon rushed three times for four yards and caught six of eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Titans.

Impact McKinnon finished as the most productive of the trio of backs Kansas City has deployed of late, but none of the players had notable fantasy lines. The veteran back has seen his production as a receiver increase over his last four contests, but the lack of rushing production and overall low volume caps his fantasy appeal. McKinnon remains a deep/PPR option heading into a matchup against Jacksonville next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Held to 19 yards on five touches Edwards-Helaire rushed four times for five yards and caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over Tennessee.

Impact The Chiefs continued to deploy a three-pronged rushing attack, splitting the work fairly evenly between Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco. Unlike their last game, the trio failed to get anything going on the ground (14 combined rushing yards), and McKinnon was the only back to contribute anything meaningful as a receiver (six receptions for 40 yards). While it is tough to trust Edwards-Helaire after Sunday's dud, he does appear to still be the team's short-yardage back heading into a softer matchup against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with another score Hardman had six receptions (nine targets) for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Titans.

Impact Hardman continued his recent touchdown frenzy fresh off the bye, scoring his third receiving touchdown in as many games. The speedy wideout was unable to replicate the rare pair of rushing scores he produced in his last outing -- he had no rushing attempts Sunday -- but his recent usage as Patrick Mahomes' third or fourth receiving option seems to be real. Kansas City threw the ball a ridiculous 68 times Sunday, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect nine targets from Hardman regularly. That said, the 24-year-old carries flex appeal heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit catches in OT win Smith-Schuster racked up 10 receptions on 12 targets for 88 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Titans.

Impact Smith-Schuster was unable to extend his touchdown streak to three games, but he continued to produce like a WR1 with new season highs in both receptions (10) and targets (12). The veteran wideout finished second in targets in a game during which Patrick Mahomes slung the ball 68 times, signifying the trust Smith-Schuster has earned with his new club and quarterback. The veteran wideout continues to be a hot fantasy asset heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks century mark on SNF Kelce hauled in 10 of 17 targets for 106 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Titans.

Impact Kelce churned out another TE1 performance for his fantasy managers, but there were some points left on the table. The normally sure-handed tight end had a couple of ugly drops -- one of which turned into an interception for Patrick Mahomes -- resulting in a poor 58.8 percent catch rate (well below his 78.2 percent catch rate this season) and some visible frustration early in the contest. All things told, the end results were still strong for the fantasy stud. Kelce and the Chiefs will take on the Jaguars next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Does it all in clutch OT victory Mahomes completed 43 of 68 pass attempts for 446 yards, a touchdown and an interception while adding 63 rushing yards and another score on six attempts in Sunday's 20-17 overtime w...

Impact Mahomes faced a stiff test in the form of a physical Titans defense, and he was up for the challenge despite a slow start for the entire offense. The superstar quarterback did everything but catch his own passes, resulting in over 500 yards of offense for pleased fantasy managers. Even the interception can't be blamed on Mahomes, as the usually sure-handed Travis Kelce bobbled a short pass into a waiting defender's hands. The 26-year-old Mahomes stole the show down the stretch with two impressive scrambles to extend drives and send the game into overtime. All in all, it was another dominant performance from one of the game's top players. Mahomes and the Chiefs will face the Jaguars next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE