The Kansas City Chiefs managed to tally their first win of the 2023 preseason against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, which made up for the lackluster performance that the team put together in their first exhibition matchup against the New Orleans Saints on August 12.
While the win will prove to be inconsequential for Kansas City in the long run, victory always tastes sweet, and any accomplishment in the NFL is a reason for celebration.
Check out all the top Chiefs stories and more on today’s edition of Chiefs check-in for the morning of Monday, August 21:
Twitter reacted to Ihmir Smit-Marsette's breakout performance vs. Arizona
Ihmir Smith-Marsette set social media ablaze after his incredible performance against the Cardinals on Saturday.
Shane Buechele praised Smith-Marsette's effort after Kansas City's win
Shane Buechele heaped praise on Smith-Marsette after Kansas City’s win over the Cardinals on Saturday.
Patrick Mahomes shared his thoughts on his latest jump pass
Patrick Mahomes told reporters about his latest jump pass against the Cardinals, pointing out that the preseason is an ideal time to try risky throws.
Mahomes credited his offensive line for their excellent performance against Arizona
Mahomes wasn’t shy in crediting his offensive line for their standout performance against the Cardinals.
Looking ahead: Nicolas Roesch previewed the Chiefs' Week 15 matchup against the Patriots
Chiefs Wire’s Nicolas Roesch previewed the Chiefs’ Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots after Saturday’s win.
Around the AFC West
Top Broncos news
- Broncos Wire shared their takeaways from Denver’s close loss to the San Francisco 49ers over the weekend.
Top Raiders news
- Raiders Wire made the case that rookie Aidan O’Connell should serve as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup ahead of the 2023 regular season.
Top Chargers news
- Chargers Wire monitored Twitter during Los Angeles’ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Around the NFL
- Chicago Bears guard Teven Jenkins could miss multiple weeks of action with a lower-body injury.
- Seahawks Wire shared their takeaways from Seattle’s preseason Week 2 win over the Cowboys.
- The Texans and Saints mutually agreed to cancel their plans to hold joint practices this week.
- Former Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack has retired from the NFL after seven seasons.
- Vikings Wire broke down all of Minnesota’s offensive PFF grades after the team’s loss to the Tennessee Titans.
