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Chiefs vs. Falcons: Week 3 Preview, Score Predictions
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in action this week, and Andy Reid’s squad is hitting the road for the first time this season.
Waiting for the back-to-back Super Bowl champs are the Atlanta Falcons, who are off to a 1-1 start to the year under new head coach Raheem Morris. With Kirk Cousins under center at quarterback, Atlanta is a playoff hopeful for the first time in years but has a ways to go before justifying the hype. A win over Kansas City would be huge, but the Chiefs have plenty to play for in this interconference meeting.
How will the game unfold? The Kansas City Chiefs On SI crew makes its predictions for Week 3 of the 2024-25 campaign.
Joshua Brisco: Maybe it’s because of the matchups, maybe it’s because of the vibes, but this game has the feel of a prime time nail-biter. Chris Jones should wreak havoc through the middle of Kirk Cousins’s pocket, but can anyone else on the defensive line affect Cousins quickly enough to disrupt the Falcons’ passing game? Will KC’s tight end struggles continue as Kyle Pitts threatens the Chiefs’ linebackers and safeties? Can Bijan Robinson be stopped? Even if the defense does its job well enough (which I am predicting they’ll be able to do), the first full look at an Isiah Pacheco-less offense brings some cause for concern. Still, KC’s passing game will determine the offense’s evening. Without “Hollywood” Brown on the horizon, it’s time to unleash Xavier Worthy to help pull attention away from Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce.
Prediction: Chiefs 23, Falcons 20
Jordan Foote: Don’t let the lack of superstar talent or the somewhat boring brand of football fool you: Atlanta is a tough out, even three weeks into a long season. With Cousins continuing to get comfortable post-Achilles rupture and players like Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts and Drake London to account for, this is a tall task for the Kansas City defense. Offensively, I think Patrick Mahomes looks a lot more like himself this week and takes what the Falcons’ zone-heavy defense gives him. This may not be a perfect win for the Chiefs, although it doesn’t need to be. The visitors are simply better and have more talent on both sides of the ball.
Prediction: Chiefs 23, Falcons 17
Zack Eisen: The Chiefs go on the road for the first time this season, traveling to Atlanta to play the Falcons. Patrick Mahomes and the offense haven’t gotten off to the best of starts to begin the season. However, it could be the coming out party for this year’s offense on the fast track in Atlanta. Kansas City will have a significant advantage over the middle of the field with Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce against the Falcons’ linebackers. On the other side of the ball, it will be crucial for the Chiefs’ defense to generate pressure and limit Bijan Robinson. Forcing Atlanta into obvious passing situations will give the Chiefs’ defense a considerable advantage.
Prediction: Chiefs 31, Falcons 17
Mark Van Sickle: Patrick Mahomes has generally been dominant throughout his career versus the NFC. This will be his first time playing a regular-season game in Atlanta, and it should be a battle in prime time on Sunday Night Football. Despite Kirk Cousins’s comeback win on Monday night last week, I’m not sure he has another prime-time win in him again this season, let alone in back-to-back weeks. Maybe we will see a Chiefs defensive touchdown for a second consecutive game. Perhaps Travis Kelce finally looks like Travis Kelce again. No matter what, Mahomes will cook and the Chiefs win this one and cover.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Falcons 17
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Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Kansas City, Kansas, is now a sister city to Concepción, in the Tucumán province of Argentina.
The connection that carries deep personal meaning for members of the Kansas City area’s Argentinian community, with less than six weeks until Lionel Messi and their national team play at Kansas City Stadium (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium).
Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of World Cup
The official Sister Cities Agreement was signed Wednesday at Sporting Park, in a ceremony that also served as the kickoff of a broader cultural and economic initiative connecting Argentina and Kansas.
Federico Carmona has lived in the United States for more than two decades. He spent Wednesday afternoon cheering and smiling.
“This is my dream,” Carmona said.
For Carmona, the moment was personal — a merging of the two places he calls home.
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“This is a blessing,” Carmona said.
He continued, “Argentina is my heart. I was born in Argentina. I have so much passion for soccer. I used to play, my kids play. We never thought that Argentina was going to be in Kansas City. So that was a big, big surprise for us.”
Claudia Luna West, chair of the Sister Cities Association and a native of Concepción, Tucumán, was one of the driving forces behind the partnership.
“It means the world to me,” Luna West said.
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She described the pairing of the two cities as a natural collaboration — like the ingredients of a perfect recipe coming together.
“Everything collaborates to be this great thing,” Luna West said.
That recipe metaphor extended to food. The event featured the announcement of a partnership between Kansas BBQ Empanadas and Jack Stack BBQ — a culinary symbol of the two cultures meeting.
“Now, empanadas aren’t going to be just an ethnic food. They’re going to be a landmark of Kansas,” Luna West said.
Mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK, Christal Watson, said the designation reflects the city’s diversity and its ability to connect with the world.
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“I think it’s important that we set a global stage on how diverse we are and how beautifully, wonderfully made we are with all the different cultures,” Watson said.
Watson said shared experiences — including food — are what bring communities together.
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“Food is a common link. Those are the things that get us engaged… those are the things that help us grow and be a better community overall,” Watson said. “We already have a flavor going on.”
Jake Reid, president and CEO of Sporting Kansas City, said the timing of the sister city announcement — with the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaching — felt right.
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“We’ve been planning this for so long. I think to have it on the doorstep now and be probably a month out is becoming very real and exciting,” Reid said. “They’re meant to be from… kind of everything we’ve got going on right now, for sure.”
For Carmona, the day was a long time coming.
“We can’t wait for all this to happen,” Carmona said.
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MANHATTAN — Kansas State will have a new kick returner come fall after Bryce Noernberg departed the team, and his dad used some colorful language in a Facebook post to announce it.
A K-State spokesperson confirmed that Noernberg left the team after the spring season. He returned 20 kicks over the last two seasons for an average of 27.8 yards per return. He scored one touchdown and also coughed up the ball multiple times.
In a Facebook post, Noernberg’s father, Scott, wrote that it had been an amazing few years in Manhattan, but then “Division I college football does what it does.”
“New head coach Colin (sic) Klein brought in all new coaches and players… paid them accordingly and (Noernberg) found himself at the bottom of the depth chart,” Scott Noernberg wrote. “Not wanting to start over again as a true walk-on freshman, he basically told them to kiss his ass!!
“Well done Bryce! I’m so proud that you stood up to the system! D1 athletics is in a very sad state, and it’s times like this that make you grow as a man!”
Also a wide receiver, Noernberg saw one offensive snap over his two seasons with the program. He was unlikely to find an offensive role for the Wildcats this year, considering the return of Jaron Tibbs and the additions of Josh Manning, Izaiah Williams, and Derrick Salley Jr. Other returning players, like Adonis Moise and Larry Porter IV, were also considered ahead of him.
His departure does leave a void at kick returner, which Noernberg wasn’t guaranteed to keep heading into the year.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
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