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Chiefs-Bills rapid reaction: Another slow start costs Kansas City another game

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12 months ago

December 10, 2023

Chiefs-Bills rapid reaction: Another slow start costs Kansas City another game

The Buffalo Bills came into town on Sunday afternoon and defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17, dropping the home team to 8-5 on the season. Here is my initial reaction to the game:

For the Chiefs, the hole was just too deep.

For the third week in a row, Kansas City had an all-around slow start… and for the second time in those three weeks, that all-around slow start would eventually cost them the game.

The Chiefs’ offense came out of the gate in rhythm — and looked to be in a position to score out of the gate until a costly interception of a ball batted down at the line of scrimmage. The defense forced a three-and-out — but then allowed two touchdown drives as Kansas City punted on three consecutive positions. Only a little bit into the second quarter, the Bills had a 14-0 lead.

To the Chiefs’ credit, they would eventually tie the game at 17. But a slow start can take the game out of your hands. That’s always unwise — but especially so with Carl Cheffers’ officiating crew on the job.

A historical moment snatched away.

Even after they didn’t play their best game — which unfortunately has become the norm for the team this season, the Chiefs still had a grand opportunity to win the game at its end.

On second-and-10 in their final drive, quarterback Patrick Mahomes dialed up tight end Travis Kelce, who has earned the green light from head coach Andy Reid to lateral it. This was amazing — but remember: it is something the team has said it practices.

What the Chiefs don’t practice is staying onsides, which wide receiver Kadarius Toney did not do prior to what would have been a historical play (and win) at Arrowhead Stadium.

It was not to be.

Mistakes bite the Chiefs again.

While the Bills built a two-score lead, they also put the Chiefs back in a position to win — be it from a silly second-quarter Josh Allen interception to a complete and utter mismanagement of the clock with less than 2:30 left in the fourth quarter.

But once again, Kansas City’s drops, turnovers and penalties were too frequent for the team to overcome. Mahomes’ pick and wide receiver Rashee Rice’s lost fumble also set the Chiefs back. Before his crucial penalty, Toney had a first-half drop that curbed momentum. Kansas City was penalized seven times for 45 yards on the night — and against a desperate team like the Bills, that just won’t do.

Reid and the coaching staff have continually talked about how eliminating self-inflicted wounds is the key to a deep run — and a possible Super Bowl repeat.

I don’t disagree — but when the Chiefs take the field against the New England Patriots next Sunday, it will be Week 15.

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Kansas State Wildcats play the Longwood Lancers

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3 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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Kansas State Wildcats play the Longwood Lancers

Associated Press

Longwood Lancers (6-1) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (4-2)

Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -9.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: Longwood and Kansas State square off in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands.

The Wildcats have a 4-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Kansas State is ninth in the Big 12 with 16.3 assists per game led by Dug McDaniel averaging 5.0.

The Lancers have a 6-1 record in non-conference games. Longwood has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Kansas State is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 44.7% Longwood allows to opponents. Longwood averages 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Kansas State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: David N’Guessan is shooting 68.6% and averaging 14.3 points for the Wildcats.

K.J. McClurg is averaging 14.3 points for the Lancers.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Kansas State lands Charlotte WR Arrion Concepcion

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11 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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Kansas State lands Charlotte WR Arrion Concepcion

Kansas State has struck twice after a busy weekend on the recruiting trail. After adding junior college defensive tackle Patrick Tackie just an hour and a half before, high school wideout Arrion Concepcion has also committed to K-State.

Like Tackie and a few others before him, the recruitment of the wide receiver was a major sprint. The senior wide receiver de-committed from NC State November 17. Kansas State offered him November 18 and worked quickly to schedule an official visit.

The Charlotte natives official visit was this weekend. He was joined by Tackie and two other high school receivers Quinten Gibson and Larry Porter. Could another commitment be on the way? It is possible as we rapidly approach the Early Signing Period. A major tip of the hat goes to K-State wide receivers coach Matthew Middleton and the Wildcats recruiting staff for making Concepcion feel at home in a short period of time to commit to Kansas State.

In total, the senior held offers from Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Georgia Southern, Indiana, Liberty, Louisville, Marshall, Memphis, Miami, NC State, Temple, Troy and Virginia Tech. Over the summer he took official visits to NC State and Virginia Tech.

If the last name sounds familiar, his older brother KC Concepcion is a wide receiver at NC State and played against K-State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Last season the older Concepcion was voted ACC Rookie of the Year after totaling 839 yards and 10 touchdowns. This season he has 59 catches for 479 yards and five touchdowns for the Wolfpack.

In total Arrion Concepcion is commitment No. 22 for Kansas State in the 2025 recruiting class. He joins illon Duff, Weston Polk, Will Kemna, Martel Jackson, Adonis Moise, Dalton Knapp, Sawyer Schilke, JoJo Scott, Maguire Richman, Dominic Mitchell, Brock Heath, Linkon Cure, RJ Collins, Monterrio Elston, Ashton Moore, Noah King, Logan Bartley, Brad Stanyer and Darien Whitaker and Tackie.

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Week 12 Inactives vs. Kansas City

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are getting one receiver back and losing another for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Rookie wideout Jalen Coker, who has started in recent weeks, is inactive this week after a quadriceps injury suffered in practice Thursday.

The Panthers are getting veteran Adam Thielen back on the field this week. He’s been out since a hamstring injury in Week 3 on a long touchdown pass from Andy Dalton.

Johnson suffered a concussion in Germany and practiced this week.

The Panthers brought wide receiver Dan Chisena and outside linebacker Kenny Dyson up from the practice squad for depth purposes.

Click here to view the full injury report | Depth Chart | Roster