Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football Profile

Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears heatedly debate the chances of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs repeating as Super Bowl champions.

Dan Orlovsky and Kimberley A. Martin discuss the likelihood of Joe Burrow becoming the NFL's best quarterback.

The Kansas City Chiefs unveil their 2022-23 Super Bowl rings in promo video.

The Chiefs are hopeful that holdout DT Chris Jones will be back with the team by the time training camp starts.

Pass-rushers Frank Clark and Chris Jones built on their postseason legacies against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Is Jalen Hurts next?

Tyler Fulghum breaks down what he expects from Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs take on the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.

Marcus Spears says the way Patrick Mahomes handled adversity against the Bengals shows his strong will to win.

With 326 yards passing, two touchdowns and a five-yard run on an injured ankle, the Chiefs QB booked a trip to the Super Bowl. He also added his name to the list of great performances from injured players.

It wasn't just Mahomes and Kelce. A huge group of new Kansas City faces came up clutch in the tense environment of an AFC Championship Game.

Michael Irvin and Stephen A. Smith debate how much credit Patrick Mahomes deserves for the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game win.

Rex Ryan raves about Patrick Mahomes' spectacular performance but criticizes the Bengals for not going after him during the game.

Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai lamented his penalty in the closing seconds of Sunday's AFC Championship Game that put the Chiefs in position for Harrison Butker's game-winning field goal.

Though hobbled by a high ankle sprain, Patrick Mahomes came through for the Chiefs when they needed him, with perhaps the signature moment of Sunday's AFC Championship Game coming on the QB's final snap.

After winning the AFC Championship Game, the Kansas City Chiefs QB made a "Who do you think you are, I am!" reference on Twitter.

The Bengals are penalized for pushing Patrick Mahomes out of bounds late, setting up Harrison Butker's winning field goal for the Chiefs.

The win snapped the Bengals' streak of three straight wins over Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes' two touchdown passes and Harrison Butker's late field goal lifts the Chiefs past the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game.

— Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining and give the Kansas City Chiefs a...

The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs meet once again in the AFC Championship Game. Here are the best moments and takeaways from Sunday's action.

Adam Schefter gives an update on Eric Bieniemy's potential to move to a new team as an offensive coordinator.

An ankle injury limited Mahomes' signature mobility against the Jaguars. Lucky for the Chiefs, he was the NFL's best pocket passer this season.

Marcus Spears likes the Kansas City Chiefs to edge out the Cincinnati Bengals 24-20 in the AFC Championship.

Chris Jones ends his news conference with "see you at Burrowhead," poking fun at the Bengals calling the Chiefs' home stadium "Burrowhead."

Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes is moving around well and that "he can go out and play" in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals on Sunday.

Kansas City went from favorite to underdog and back to favorite during the week, with each update on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' injured ankle triggering rushes of money on either the Chiefs or Bengals.

The focus for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has shifted from whether he can play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals to how effective he can be.

Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton has dubbed the Chiefs' stadium "Burrowhead" ahead of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton has dubbed the Chiefs' stadium "Burrowhead" ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

CINCINNATI (14-4) at KANSAS CITY (15-3)

Patrick Mahomes talks about his ankle injury and preparing for the AFC Championship Game.

Joe Fortenbaugh reveals his top bet for the AFC Championship Game.

Two of the Bengals' top offensive linemen did not practice Wednesday with lingering injuries and their status for the AFC Championship Game remains up in the air.

Patrick Mahomes explains the rehab process after suffering an ankle injury against the Jaguars in the AFC divisional round.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes practiced Wednesday despite his sprained ankle and said he's sure he'll "be ready to go" for Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

Stephen A. Smith breaks down why he'd rather see Patrick Mahomes than Joe Burrow win in the AFC Championship Game.

The "Get Up" crew breaks down who should be awarded the 2022 NFL MVP award among Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen and Justin Jefferson.

Stephen A. Smith says Patrick Mahomes' performance against Joe Burrow and the Bengals in their AFC championship rematch will have an impact on his legacy.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that Patrick Mahomes is working hard in treatment for his high ankle sprain and "is doing OK."

Dan Orlovsky breaks down how the Chiefs' game plan will change against the Bengals because of Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury.

How will Mahomes' injury impact the AFC Championship Game? Will he play? And will his movement be altered?

How will Mahomes' injury impact the AFC Championship Game? Will he play? And will his movement be altered?

Adam Schefter reports that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a high ankle sprain during the win vs. the Jaguars and that he plans to play in the AFC Championship Game.

An MRi confirmed that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday's win over the Jaguars, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Adam Schefter reports on the Chiefs' plan of attack in treating Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury suffered against the Jaguars.

An optimistic Trevor Lawrence told reporters on Saturday night that he's confident "this is more the beginning than it is the end of something," after the Jacksonville Jaguars were eliminated from the playoffs by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes details how he made his way from the sideline to the field in the AFC divisional round.

Patrick Mahomes fights through an injury and leads the Chiefs to a 27-20 win over the Jaguars.

Patrick Mahomes was hobbled early in the AFC Divisional Playoff, but the Chiefs gutted out a victory.

— Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game.

Patrick Mahomes appears to injure his ankle and heads to the locker room afterward.

The Chiefs recover Jamal Agnew's fumble near the goal line to stifle the Jaguars' drive.

Jaylen Watson reaches out and hauls in the interception with one hand to give the Chiefs the ball back.

Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of the Chiefs' Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday, and later left for the locker room with training staff before returning in the second half.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught touchdown passes from two different quarterbacks in a big first half.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of the Chiefs' Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, and later left for the locker room with training staff.

The Chiefs' opening drive was a successful one, resulting in Patrick Mahomes' first TD pass of the 2022 postseason.

— Doug Pederson got to know Andy Reid as a backup quarterback in Green Bay, then as his starter in Philadelphia, before coaching under him with the Eagles and helping him build the Kansas City Chiefs into the juggernaut they are today.

A potential neutral-site AFC title game in Atlanta has already seen more than 50,000 tickets sold.

Ryan Clark breaks down why he sees the Chiefs cruising to victory vs. the Jaguars.

Dan Orlovsky breaks down the keys on both sides of the ball for the Jaguars to beat the Chiefs on Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE (10-8) at KANSAS CITY (14-3)

Patrick Mahomes likes Trevor Lawrence's decision to celebrate his first playoff win at a Jacksonville Waffle House.

Tickets for a possible AFC Championship Game matchup between the Chiefs and Bills will go on sale starting Wednesday.

Doug Kezirian breaks down why he would tease the Chiefs' spread down to under three points.

Though Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson may not completely agree with safety Rayshawn Jenkins describing his team as a "bunch of cockroaches," the Jaguars coach knows that his club will "keep fighting and scratching and clawing" as the playoffs roll on.

As a result of inequities created by Bills-Bengals cancellation in Week 17, Atlanta would host a potential AFC title game between the Bills and Chiefs.

Jones and the Chiefs finished the regular season with 55 sacks, good for second in the league.

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed and the conference's only first-round bye with their 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.

Patrick Mahomes breaks down the Chiefs' win over the Raiders, and what they can expect in the playoffs.

Damien Woody shares why the Chiefs' secondary must step up in Week 18 vs. the Raiders.

Max Kellerman and Brooke Pryor detail the decision to adjust the AFC playoffs, with the possibility of a neutral-site championship game.

NFL owners have approved a plan that leaves open the possibility of a neutral-site AFC Championship Game and could determine home field for a wild-card game between the Bengals and Ravens by a coin flip.

Adam Schefter breaks down the different scenarios for seeding and home-field advantage in the AFC now that the Bills vs. Bengals game has been canceled.

Adam Schefter discusses the variety of options the NFL can take following the suspension of Bills and Bengals in Week 17.

— Patrick Mahomes threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Jerick McKinnon, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame another sloppy start to hold off the Denver Broncos 27-24 on Sunday.

Ryan Clark is confident that Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs can come out with a win over the Broncos.

— The Kansas City Chiefs are perhaps the most stable franchise in the NFL these days, led by a coach in Andy Reid who commands league-wide respect and a quarterback in Patrick Mahomes who is in the mix for a second MVP award.

— Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title.

KANSAS CITY (10-3) at HOUSTON (1-11-1)

Ryan Clark explains why he expects the Chiefs to cruise to a win over the Texans.

Doug Kezirian explains why he's picking the under when it comes to total points between the Chiefs and the Texans.

— The only thing standing between the Kansas City Chiefs and their seventh straight AFC West title are the lowly Houston Texans.

Stephen A. Smith has the Chiefs outside the top five of his best NFL teams list.

Ryan Clark, Dan Orlovsky and Rex Ryan discuss the Chiefs' Super Bowl chances after narrowly pulling out a win over the Broncos.

— L'Jarius Sneed intercepted Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien late in the fourth quarter, Patrick Mahomes atoned for a three-interception day by leading Kansas City on a clock-chewing drive, and the Chiefs held on for a 34-28 win on Sunday over...

Mina Kimes expects that the Chiefs will be challenged by the Broncos' defense, but will ultimately secure a win on Sunday.

— Forget “We're on to Cincinnati.”

KANSAS CITY (9-3) at DENVER (3-9)

Doug Kezirian is taking the under in the Chiefs-Broncos matchup, as it has hit in 10 of 11 Denver games this season.

Ryan Clark says Joe Burrow's Bengals are the biggest threat to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the playoffs.

Patrick Mahomes calls his own number and dives into the end zone for a Chiefs touchdown.

— Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Samaje Perine rushed for a season-high 106 yards and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on Sunday in their first meeting since the Bengals prevailed in last...

Dunlap logged his 100th sack this season, something he promised his late father he would achieve.

Marcus Spears breaks down why he's siding with the Chiefs to defeat the Bengals in their AFC Championship rematch.

Mahomes impressed Kansas City with his ability to dissect plays during a pre-draft visit, but now the quarterback admits Chiefs coach Matt Nagy assisted him.

Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst on Thursday responded to Chiefs safety Justin Reid saying he was going to shut him down even though he didn't know Hurst's name.

KANSAS CITY (9-2) at CINCINNATI (7-4)

Stephen A. Smith sees the Bills, not the Bengals, as the greater threat to the Chiefs.

Doug Kezirian expects the Chiefs to get revenge for last season's AFC title game and cover against the Bengals in Week 13.

Former Ravens DT Brandon Williams is signing with the Chiefs' practice squad, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Mahomes' 7-pound, 8-ounce namesake, nicknamed "Bronze," is his second child with his wife, Brittany.

Melvin Gordon, who was recently released by the Broncos after a rash of fumbles, was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on Monday.

The Chiefs have moved ahead of the Bills this week and are now the consensus favorites to win the Super Bowl at sportsbooks around the nation. It's the first time this season that the Bills have not been the Super Bowl favorites.

Melvin Gordon, who was recently released by the Broncos after a rash of fumbles, was signed to the Chiefs practice squad on Monday.

The Chiefs have placed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on injured reserve, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday.

Ryan Clark, Rex Ryan and Dan Orlovsky say the greatness of Patrick Mahomes is being overlooked.

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes discuss what makes them a successful QB and coach combination.

Brooke Pryor, Sam Acho, Rob Ninkovich and Mike Greenberg analyze whether Patrick Mahomes' greatness is underappreciated.

Doug Kezirian explains why he's taking the Jags to cover against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Field Yates predicts a close game, but has the Chiefs winning the turnover battle and coming out on top vs. the Jags.

— Doug Pederson will always feel indebted to Chiefs coach Andy Reid for the way his career played out.

JACKSONVILLE (3-6) at KANSAS CITY (6-2)

Stephen A. Smith backs up his case for naming Patrick Mahomes as the front-runner for MVP this season.

Mahomes threw 68 passes in Sunday's win, the third-most in a game in NFL history, while leading the Chiefs in rushing with 63 yards.

Stephen A. Smith, Michael Irvin and Dan Orlovsky go back and forth on whether Patrick Mahomes threw the ball too many times in the Chiefs win.

— Patrick Mahomes ran for the tying touchdown and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker atoned for two earlier misses by kicking the go-ahead field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 20-17...

Patrick Mahomes uses his legs to scramble for the touchdown and 2-point conversion as the Chiefs tie it 17-17 with under three minutes to play.

Patrick Mahomes scrambles on third down and somehow finds the end zone for a touchdown for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs defense comes up with a huge stop on fourth down in overtime to seal their victory over the Titans.

Mina Kimes points to uncertainty at the Titans' QB position as well as the Chiefs' explosive offense as to why she's taking Kansas City to win.

Our betting and fantasy analysts answer some of the most pressing questions surrounding Sunday night's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs.

Bart Scott expects Derrick Henry to outplay Patrick Mahomes when the Titans and Chiefs face off on Sunday night.

— Patrick Mahomes rarely says the wrong thing when he stands at the podium. He is poised and polished, in victory or defeat, and has carried himself in that professional manner since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs.

Doug Kezirian explains why the Titans will cover the point spread in Week 9.

Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid was sentenced to three years in prison for driving drunk in a crash that left a 5-year-old girl with a brain injury.

The NFL has suspended Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark for two games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

The NFL has suspended Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark for two games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire takes it in for the 15-yard touchdown as the Chiefs pad their lead to 21-13.

The Kansas City Chiefs placed linebacker Willie Gay on their active roster after serving a four-game suspended for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Stephen A. Smith highlights the Chiefs' need for a star WR if they want to top the Bills this year.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has his pass intercepted by Taron Johnson in the final minute to seal the win for the Bills.

— Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead toss to Dawson Knox with 1:04 remaining, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 on Sunday to exact a small measure of revenge for their epic overtime loss...

Smith-Schuster evaded three Bills defenders after catching a Patrick Mahomes pass and took it to the house.

The NFL supports two controversial roughing the passer penalties from Week 5, league executive Troy Vincent said on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown.

Ryan Clark predicts the Chiefs will take advantage of playing at Arrowhead Stadium and narrowly beat the Bills in Week 6.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has not played since Week 1 due to a sprained left ankle, will return to action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

Stephen A. Smith breaks down why he believes the Bills are the better team and will prevail over the Chiefs.

Ryan Clark and Rob Ninkovich explain their picks for who will win the Bills vs. Chiefs matchup.

BUFFALO (4-1) at KANSAS CITY (4-1)

— In one of the wildest playoff games in NFL history, the Bills and Chiefs traded the lead three times and scored 25 points in the final 2 minutes of regulation, including a 13-second field-goal drive by Kansas City to force overtime that folks in...

Damien Woody and Bart Scott explain why the matchup against the Chiefs means everything to the Bills.

Doug Kezirian previews why the Bills vs. Chiefs game may not live up to last year's playoff matchup.

Doug Kezirian previews why the Bills vs. Chiefs game may not live up to last year's playoff matchup.

Doug Kezirian previews why the Bills vs. Chiefs game may not live up to last year's playoff matchup.

Stephen A. Smith is disgusted with the roughing the passer penalties on Grady Jarrett and Chris Jones.

Stephen A. Smith is disgusted with the roughing the passer penalties on Grady Jarrett and Chris Jones.

Marcus Spears expresses his frustrations about the roughing the passer penalties in the NFL.

Take a look back at some of Patrick Mahomes' best Monday night moments ahead of the matchup against the Raiders.

Patrick Mahomes said Andy Reid "stole the show" when the duo worked together in the Chiefs QB's latest TV commercial for State Farm.

Stephen A. Smith explains how Patrick Mahomes proved that no one should be worried about the Chiefs' offense anymore.

Travis Kelce's early touchdown propels the Chiefs to an early first-quarter lead.

Patrick Mahomes throws a rocket to Jody Fortson, who tumbles in for a Chiefs touchdown in the second half.

Patrick Mahomes throws the ball in unorthodox fashion to Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who's waiting in the back of the end zone for a touchdown.

Kansas City was 29th in sacks last season, but it's now in the top five. Can the revamped pass rush get pressure on Tom Brady in Week 4?

Relationships between many teams and star QBs tend to sour, but that hasn't been the case in K.C. The secret? No surprises and mutual respect.

Stephen A. Smith explains why he's not concerned about the Chiefs after a loss to the Colts.

Patrick Mahomes says that fixing the Chiefs' offense starts with him.

Patrick Mahomes declined to use his new-look receiver group as an excuse for the Chiefs scoring just 20 points on offense last week against the Chargers and then 17 against the Colts.

Mahomes knows a thing or two about the "Battle for Chancellor's Spurs," and he enjoyed watching his Red Raiders beat the Longhorns.

Ryan Clark foresees the Chiefs going to 3-0 on the season with a big win against the Colts.

KANSAS CITY (2-0) at INDIANAPOLIS (0-1-1)

Mahomes is off to another fast September start, but how does he stack up all-time in the NFL's opening month over his career? We dig into the numbers.

Stephen A. Smith says Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are the clear frontrunners for NFL MVP.

Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay has been suspended by the NFL for four games for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.

Rob Ninkovich and Ryan Clark discuss whether the next step in Patrick Mahomes' career will be as an elite game manager.

Could the Chiefs' offense be more dangerous without Tyreek Hill?

Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded guilty Monday to felony driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury stemming from a 2021 crash.

Field Yates and Daniel Dopp discuss Clyde Edwards-Helaire's impressive first week and his prominent role in the lineup.

Patrick Mahomes throws it underhand to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the touchdown as the Chiefs extend their lead in the first quarter.

Patrick Mahomes throws for five touchdowns and 360 yards in the Chiefs' 44-21 win vs. the Cardinals.

Chiefs safety Justin Reid filled in for the injured Harrison Butker at kicker, making a PAT in the first quarter.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon and was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service.

Jeff Darlington explains why he sees a huge season ahead for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Kansas City has struggled on defense early in recent seasons. But it has to break that trend in 2022 with an extremely tough schedule on deck.

Brtt Reid, son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, is expected to plead guilty to felony driving while intoxicated causing serious injury, Jackson County (Missouri) Circuit Court records show. He faces up to seven years in prison.

Bart Scott explains why he believes the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the NFL playoffs this season.

Field Yates explains George Pickens, Isiah Pacheco and Rondale Moore are worth betting on for $1.

Stephen A. Smith lays in to Bart Scott for thinking the Chiefs might miss the playoffs this season.

The sports memorabilia market has been booming. Jerseys, trading card, shoes, even miscellaneous items like ticket stubs have sold for six-figure sums.

The Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Josh Gordon as they trim their roster down to the 53-player limit by Tuesday's deadline.

The sports memorabilia market has been booming. Jerseys, trading card, shoes, even miscellaneous items like ticket stubs have sold for six-figure sums.

Who will make Kansas City's roster? How deep is the team's defensive line depth? Will rookies beat out veterans for spots? We project this season's 53-man lineup.

Before the Chiefs' first offensive drive of the game, Patrick Mahomes lines the starters up in the famous choir huddle, which Len Dawson was known for using.

Shane Buechele finds a wide-open Matt Bushman for the 54-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

— Patrick Mahomes walked onto the field for a poignant penalty, then the Chiefs and Packers rested most of their starters in their preseason finale Thursday night, which Kansas City won 17-10 behind two touchdown passes from Shane Buechele.

Chiefs players honored late Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson on Thursday with a special huddle in a game against the Packers.

Chiefs players honored the late Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson on Thursday with a special huddle before a game against the Packers.

Former Kansas City Chiefs QB and broadcast analyst Len Dawson dies at age 87.

Len Dawson, a Pro Football Hall of Famer as both a quarterback and a broadcaster, has died at the age of 87, according to his family.