Happy Halloween Chiefs Kingdom! The Chiefs are licking their wounds after getting upset by Denver, but they are a championship team that knows how to bounce back.
A silver lining to take away from the loss is the Chiefs’ defense, which continues to play at a very high level. Defensive end George Karlaftis has made huge strides in his second year, giving K.C. a dangerous trio of him, Chris Jones, and Charles Omenihu.
Check out the latest Chiefs news on this edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Tuesday, October 31st:
Patrick Mahomes battles through adversity
Mahomes talked about fighting through the stomach bug he got the night before the game as well as the hand injury he suffered during the game.
Mecole Hardman takes responsibility
Hardman admitted he should have called for a fair catch on the punt he fumbled during the fourth quarter against the Broncos.
Mahomes' leadership rubs off on his teammates
Marquez Valdes-Scantling praised Mahomes for his constant toughness.
Lots of stocks going down after loss to Broncos
George Karlaftis a bright spot on Sunday
Watch this clip of Karlaftis getting to Russell Wilson for a strip sack.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Sean Payton said that the Broncos don’t plan to deal anyone at the trade deadline.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Chargers Wire analyzes L.A.’s big win over the Bears on Sunday night.
Las Vegas Raiders
- The Raiders fell to the Lions 26-14 on Monday Night Football.
Around the NFL
- Vikings’ quarterback Kirk Cousins is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
- The Seahawks acquired defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the Giants for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
- Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is considered day-to-day with a UCL sprain.
- Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for the Cardinals against the Browns on Sunday.
- The Falcons acquired defensive lineman Kentavious Street and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Eagles in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
- The Bills signed free agent running back Leonard Fournette to their practice squad.
- The Packers signed outside linebacker Rashan Gary to a 4-year, $107 million contract extension.
- Patriots’ wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is out for the season with a torn ACL.