Commanders QB Jayden Daniels’ historic rookie run puts him in MVP conversation
Sparking a 4-1 start, Jayden Daniels is the first NFL player ever to eclipse 1,000 passing and 250 rushing yards in his first five games.OCTOBER 9
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The British are coming: NFL Academy starting to turn UK talent into college prospects
The NFL academy has been improving its local recruitment and the results are starting to show with several recent graduates now playing for some high-level U.S. collegesOCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryan Cook - Grabs first interception of season Cook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.
Impact All of Cook's stats came on the Chiefs' first defensive series, which ended when he picked off a Derek Carr pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. It was Cook's first interception since Week 7 of the 2023 campaign. He's up to 26 tackles (21 solo) and four passes defended (one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Cook - Grabs first interception of season Cook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.
Impact All of Cook's stats came on the Chiefs' first defensive series, which ended when he picked off a Derek Carr pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. It was Cook's first interception of the season and his first since Week 7 of the 2023 campaign. He's up to 26 tackles (21 solo) and four passes defended (one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.
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Nick Bolton - Leads Chiefs with 11 tackles Bolton logged 11 tackles (six solo) in Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.
Impact Bolton was the leading tackler for the Chiefs on Monday, with eight of his tackles coming in the second half. Bolton is up to 38 tackles (25 solo) and two passes defended through the first five games of the regular season. Bolton and the Chiefs will have their work cut out of them after the bye when they face the 49ers on Oct. 20.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Bolton - Leads Chiefs with 11 tackles Bolton logged 11 tackles (six solo) in Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.
Impact Bolton was the leading tackler for the Chiefs on Monday, with eight of his tackles coming in the second half. Bolton is up to 38 tackles (25 solo) and two passes defended through the first five games of the regular season. Bolton and the Chiefs will have their work cut out of them after the bye when they face the 49ers on Oct. 20.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
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Rashee Rice - Facing four-month recovery Rice is expected to require four months to make a full recovery from the season-ending surgery he underwent Tuesday to repair the LCL in his right knee, Nate Taylor of The Athletic...
Impact Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but his MCL, ACL and meniscus were not part of the procedure. The lack of additional structural damage should allow him to make a full recovery in advance of Kansas City's offseason program. While Rice appears set to enter the 2025 season 100 percent healthy, he could still be at risk of a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March. With a 24-288-2 receiving line on 29 targets through three games, Rice had emerged as the team's clear top option in the passing game in his sophomore campaign.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rashee Rice - Facing four-month recovery Rice is expected to require four months to make a full recovery from the season-ending surgery he underwent Tuesday to repair the LCL in his right knee, Nate Taylor of The Athletic...
Impact Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but no damage to his MCL, ACL or meniscus in his right knee was detected before he went under the knife. The lack of additional structural damage to Rice's knee should allow him to make a full recovery in advance of the Chiefs' offseason program in the spring, barring any setbacks during the rehab process. While Rice thus appears set to enter the 2025 season 100 percent healthy, he could still be at risk of a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March. With a 24-288-2 receiving line on 29 targets through the Chiefs' first three games, Rice had emerged as the team's clear top option in the passing game in his sophomore campaign before suffering the season-ending knee injury early in a Week 4 win over the Chargers.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
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Rashee Rice - Gets season-ending surgery Rice is expected to miss the remainder of the season after he underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address an LCL injury in his right knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact NFL reporter Jordan Schultz adds that Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but the wide receiver didn't have any damage to ACL, MCL or meniscus. While Rice will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign, the lack of additional structural damage bodes well for the 24-year-old wideout's chances of being ready to go for the start of the 2025 season. Even if he's back to full health however, Rice could still have to serve a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rashee Rice - Gets season-ending surgery Rice is expected to miss the remainder of the season after he underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address an LCL injury to his right knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact NFL reporter Jordan Schultz adds that Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but on a fortunate note, the wide receiver didn't have any damage to ACL, MCL or meniscus. While Rice will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign as a result of the surgery, the lack of additional structural damage to his knee bodes well for the 24-year-old wideout's chances of being ready to go for the start of the 2025 season, if not training camp or the Chiefs' offseason program. Even if he's back to full health for 2025, however, Rice could still have to serve a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March.
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Kareem's spending the whole bye week in an ice bath 😂
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Dennis Allen on Loss to Kansas City Chiefs | New Orleans Saints
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Noah Gray - Claims two passes on MNF Gray gathered in both of his targets for 29 yards during Monday's 26-13 victory against the Saints.
Impact Gray saw his workload climb a bit Monday as the Chiefs ran more two-tight sets, and this could prove to be a theme moving forward with Hollywood Brown (shoulder) and Rashee Rice (knee) both done for the regular season and potentially beyond. Even if that's the case, Gray hasn't emerged as a major threat in the passing attack just yet, but he has reeled in 10 of 11 targets for 119 yards to date. Gray is likely fine to leave on waivers in most formats, but he could hold some small value in dynasty leagues as the probable heir to the starting role once Travis Kelce hangs up the cleats, signing a three-year contract extension prior to the season.
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Mecole Hardman - Makes most of limited snaps Hardman hauled in all four targets for 33 yards during Monday's 26-13 victory versus New Orleans.
Impact Hardman managed to nab four passes on his four targets while tallying only eight offensive snaps on the night. While it's a positive sign that Hardman was targeted on half of the snaps he logged, it also doesn't leave much room for growth. That said, Hardman's play could earn him more run if he proves to be a reliable weapon for a Chiefs offense likely down its expected to starters in Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) for the remainder of the regular season, at a minimum.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Watson - Blanked in Week 5 Watson wasn't targeted during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.
Impact Watson still logged the most snaps (59) among Chiefs wideouts Monday, but he's clearly not a go-to option as a receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Savier Worth all saw more targets despite playing fewer snaps. Watson hasn't reeled in more than two passes in a game today, so even if his playing time increases moving forward with Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) both done for the regular season, the veteran wideout is unlikely to enter the fantasy realm in a meaningful way.
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Samaje Perine - Tallies one touch on MNF Perine did not receive a carry but gathered in one of his two targets for 24 yards during Monday's 26-13 victory versus the Saints.
Impact Perine played the second-most snaps (21) among the Chiefs' backs in Monday's contest, but that was still less than half of Kareem Hunt's 53 snaps and just five more than Carson Steele, who tallied four more touches. Perine sees some work on passing downs, but that could be short-lived, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire potentially returning after the bye week.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Imperfect Chiefs are headed into their bye week with a perfect record after a win over the Saints
The imperfect Kansas City Chiefs are headed into their week off with a perfect 5-0 record after beating the New Orleans Saints 26-13 on Monday nightOCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carson Steele - Minimal run against Saints Steele had five rushes for 12 yards during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.
Impact Steele finished the day a distant second in backfield carries, logging just five to Kareem Hunt's 27. Samaje Perine also logged more snaps but finished with just one touch (a catch for 24 yards on two targets). It appears Hunt is primed to recapture the lead-back role for Kansas City, and the impending return of Clyde Edwards-Helaire could shift Steele further out of the spotlight.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his g...OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
