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Can anyone stop the Kansas City Chiefs?

It’s become an age-old question that NFL fans are surely getting annoyed to hear week in and week out this season. The Chiefs were nearly broken by the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but a blocked field goal sent them and the faithful at Arrowhead Stadium into jubilation.

Kansas City hasn’t lost since Christmas Day last year. Since then, the team surged into first place in the AFC West, won the AFC Championship and another Super Bowl title. They’ve won every close game they’ve been in this season but might meet their match this weekend against the Buffalo Bills – just putting that out there so the ’72 Miami Dolphins could get their champagne ready.

In any case, it still appears to be the Chiefs’ league and everyone else gunning for them. The Detroit Lions are likely the best team in the NFC right now, but even they were slowed by a Houston Texans team that lost to the New York Jets.

Are the Baltimore Ravens or Pittsburgh Steelers viable candidates to knock off the Chiefs? Sunday could determine that or whether they’re the third-best team in the AFC North.

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The Chiefs hold the power again this week. Where does the rest go?

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

The Chiefs keep finding ways to win games. This time it was the special teams coming through as Leo Chenal blocked the Broncos game-winning kick as time expired to keep the Chiefs as the NFL’s last unbeaten team. The Chiefs faced their largest deficit of the season, 11 points, but did enough to win. The Chiefs’ offense had 300 yards of offense against a strong Broncos defense but struggled in the red zone, scoring just one touchdown and three field goals. The defense faltered early, giving up 14 first half points, but buckled down in the second half, shutting out the Broncos. The Chiefs will face their toughest test of the season next week when they take on the Bills on the road.

Last week: 1

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2. Detroit Lions (8-1)

David Montgomery scores touchdown

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) scores on a three-yard touchdown run in front of Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

In recent weeks, the Lions have beaten opponents while also getting better together on the field. They’ve grown and matured as a unit so much to the point where they feel comfortable playing from behind against a good team like Houston, and making a comeback look routine.

Last week: 2

3. Buffalo Bills (8-2)

Josh Allen in action

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) stiff-arms Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The Buffalo Bills rolled past the Indianapolis Colts with an expected 30-20 win on Sunday, but the real test of their season will come this week when they take on an old foe in the imperfectly perfect Kansas City Chiefs. 

Last week: 3

4. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)

Lamar Jackson celebrates

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates scoring a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

They play the Steelers this week and that will help determine which team stakes a claim for postseason home-field advantage.

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Last week: 4

5. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley celebrate

Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts, left, and Saquon Barkley (26) celebrate after Hurts ran the ball for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

It was a beatdown in Dallas as the Eagles came into town and wiped out their division rival, 34-6, to continue their dominance since the bye week. At 7-2, the Eagles are in clear playoff contention as the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers puts them atop the NFC East throne. The Eagles and Commanders face off for a highly anticipated “Thursday Night Football” matchup this week when they will look to make it six wins in a row.

Last week: 5

6. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)

Russell Wilson throws

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Russell Wilson has George Pickens playing great, Mike Williams happy he escaped the Jets and the Steelers looking like a pretty complete team.  

Last week: 8

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7. Washington Commanders (7-3)

Jayden Daniels hit by TJ Watt

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

It was a close one, but Russell Wilson and the Steelers were too much for Jayden Daniels in FedEx Field as they dropped their first game at home this season. Washington remains a top playoff contender out of the NFC, but they have a large test on Thursday night when they head to Philadelphia with the NFC East lead on the line against the Eagles.

Last week: 6

8. Minnesota Vikings (7-2)

Sam Darnold throws

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up before the NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

A win is a win. Minnesota had to have a game against a hapless Jaguars team and, despite looking almost as bad as Jacksonville itself at times, it got the five points it needed to stay on track. The playoff berth no one saw coming is getting closer and closer in Minnesota.

Last week: 7

9. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Jordan Love throws

Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Their bye week came at a lucky time for the Packers. With big games against the 49ers and Bears over the next two weeks, the direction and ceiling of this Packers team will come into clearer focus.

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Last week: 9

10. San Francisco 49ers (5-4)

Ricky Pearsall celebrates with Jauan Jennings

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) celebrates with wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

San Francisco is getting healthy and can now work on jelling together as a complete team. With two more months till the playoffs, the Niners are right on time.

Last week: 12

11. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)

Justin Herbert celebrates

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Chargers did what good teams are supposed to do, and that is beating the teams they are supposed to beat, taking down the Titans 27-17. The Chargers have now won three games in a row and look to be playoff bound in Jim Harbaugh’s first year at the helm as head coach. Running back Gus Edwards returned from injury reserve and had 10 carries for 55 yards in the win. With Edwards in the fold and JK Dobbins having a resurgent season, look for the Chargers to lean on their newfound 1-2 punch out of the backfield.

Last week: 13

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12. Houston Texans (6-4)

CJ Stroud walks off

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Getting five interceptions and losing is difficult to do. The offense did not keep the foot on the gas pedal, but with Nico Collins very likely to return this week, they should be fine. They’ll have an extra day to learn what happened and then take advantage of a weak Cowboys team sans Dak Prescott.

Last week: 11

13. Arizona Cardinals (6-4)

Kyler Murray scores touchdown

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs for a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Put this blurb down as an endorsement for Kyler Murray as an MVP candidate. There aren’t three players in the league having more of an impact on his team this season than Murray.

Last week: 14

14. Atlanta Falcons (6-4)

Kirk Cousins with a referee

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) speaks with referee Carl Cheffers (51) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

The Falcons suffered a brutal loss on Sunday against the Saints, which snapped a seven-game losing streak for New Orleans. The reality is that the Falcons are still the best team in the division, but the NFC South just isn’t very good.

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Last week: 10

15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6)

Joe Burrow at a press conference

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow pauses during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

They keep saying, “We’re a good team, we’re a good team.” Well, good teams string victories together and the Bengals have done that only once this season. And that was almost a month ago.

Last week: 16

16. Denver Broncos (5-5)

Bo Nix throws

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

The Denver Broncos offense has not exactly been prolific this season, but they have managed to win half of the 10 games they’ve played so far. The Broncos took the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs to the brink at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 10. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix avoided making big mistakes against the Chiefs and seems to be improving every week under the guidance of head coach Sean Payton. Denver’s defense continues to be a strong point, sacking Patrick Mahomes four times this past Sunday. This week’s game against the Falcons could prove to be a measuring stick for the Broncos.

Last week: 18

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17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)

Baker Mayfield under pressure

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, right, is pressured by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris OMeara)

Tampa lost, yet again, to a very good team in the 49ers, though San Francisco needed a last-second field goal to do it. The schedule has been rough, but the Bucs have to take advantage of upcoming games against the Giants, Panthers and Raiders to get back into the NFC playoff picture.

Last week: 17

18. Los Angeles Rams (4-5)

Matthew Stafford is sacked

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, center, is sacked by Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, right, as linebacker Chop Robinson also tackles him during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

The offensive woes were on full display on Monday night, but if Sean McVay’s unit can figure that out, L.A. is still feisty enough to impact the NFC West race.

Last week: 15

19. Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

Mike Macdonald looks on

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Who are the Seahawks? Nine games into coach Mike MacDonald’s tenure, we don’t have an answer. Let’s see what this second half brings.

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Last week: 20

20. Miami Dolphins (3-6)

Tua Tagovailoa throws pass

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Sometimes games aren’t won, they’re lost. That was mostly the case in the Dolphins’ 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. Miami’s playoff outlook still looks grim, but the Dolphins defense stepped up to keep the Rams touchdown-less.

Last week: 24

21. Chicago Bears (4-5)

Caleb Williams sits on bench

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sits on the bench in the closing minutes of an NFL football game. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago looks like it has in recent years again. Losing to the Patriots pushed them further down the hierarchy and there weren’t even many bright spots to pick from either in regard to rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Last week: 19

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22. Indianapolis Colts (4-6)

Joe Flacco is sacked

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco (15) is sacked by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Perhaps this weekend can be a get-right game against the pitiful New York Jets, but there’s not much to be excited about. The fourth overall pick is on the bench for the foreseeable future, yet their replacement sure looks like a typical soon-to-be 40-year-old quarterback.

Last week: 22

23. New York Jets (3-7)

Aaron Rodgers adjusts his helmet

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

While mathematically it might still be possible, the Jets’ playoff aspirations took a tough hit this weekend with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. While coaches and players individually want to shoulder the blame, it’s fair to point the finger across the board.

Last week: 21

24. New Orleans Saints (3-7)

Darren Rizzi walks off field

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi walks off the field after a win over the Atlanta Falcons after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Well, one week after everyone said the Saints should tank to improve their draft position, they go out and beat the NFC South-leading Falcons. New Orleans predictably got that first-game-with-a-new-head-coach bump, but their problems still run much deeper than that.

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Last week: 29

25. Dallas Cowboys (3-6)

Mike McCarthy walks off

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

With Dak Prescott’s hamstring surgery confirmed, he is done for the remainder of the season, and it does not look like Cowboys fans will have a ton to cheer for after Cooper Rush struggled in the 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Trey Lance ended up coming in for Rush as this game got out of hand, and Micah Parsons is causing a stir with his comments about head coach Mike McCarthy. Turmoil isn’t the word just yet in Dallas, but it’s getting close as they’ve lost four straight games.

Last week: 23

26. New England Patriots (3-7)

Drake Maye celebrates

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye tosses a fan a souvenir from the team’s 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Drake Maye and the Patriots’ defense earned a solid victory over the Chicago Bears – the loss shook the Bears so much they fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday – and while it won’t wash away their sins from a tough first half of the season, things are looking brighter in New England.

Last week: 30

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27. Cleveland Browns (2-7)

Jameis Winston throws pass

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston passes against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Hey, they didn’t lose last week. Yes, they were on their bye.

Last week: 26

28. Carolina Panthers (3-7)

Chuba Hubbard and Bryce Young celebrate

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Bryce Young during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Munich. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Two weeks and two wins for the Carolina Panthers, the first time in Bryce Young’s NFL career that he’s won back-to-back starts. Leave it to the Panthers to start winning after their season is already dead and now all they’re doing is hurting their draft position for 2025.

Last week: 32

29. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8)

Mac Jones throws

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

For some reason, their defense looked the best against the Minnesota Vikings, but even they’ve sputtered recently. Brian Thomas Jr. is a stud, but Trevor Lawrence needs to play better to get their rookie receiver to reach his full potential.

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Last week: 25

30. Tennessee Titans (2-7)

Calvin Ridley scores

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, right, scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback JaSir Taylor (36) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.  (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Just about the only good things on this team are Calvin Ridley and a halfway decent running game. The tank seems to be on for a lot of teams, and maybe Will Levis can show some flashes to convince the front office for one more year, but that’s unlikely.

Last week: 28

31. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

Antonio Pierce speaks

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Raiders made headlines by parting ways with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy leading up to the team’s bye week. It remains to be seen if Scott Turner will be able to get Las Vegas’ offense heading in the right direction this season. But Turner will likely employ a run-first offense, which could mean more opportunities for Zamir White. The quarterback situation continues to be unsettled, and the franchise will likely have to make a move to solidify the position in the offseason. The good news is Brock Bowers and Tre Tucker appear to be players the Raiders can build around.

Last week: 31

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32. New York Giants (2-8)

Daniel Jones looks on

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Munich. (AP Photo/Lennart Preiss)

Turmoil is the word to use in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the Giants enter the bye week in absolute shambles. Daniel Jones might be done for the year depending on how the team’s evaluation goes during the bye, as he struggled once again and this time it came on an international stage against the league’s statistically worst defense in the Carolina Panthers. The Giants managed to get the game to overtime, but a Tyrone Tracy Jr. fumble on the first play after winning the coin toss says it all about how it’s going for Big Blue. At 2-8, the playoffs seem like a pipe dream and big questions loom over the franchise yet again as they continue to get their rebuild on the right track.

Last week: 27

The Fox News Digital Sports college football winners and losers were compiled by the Fox News Digital Sports staff and the OutKick.com staff.

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What happens if Jets owner Woody Johnson leaves for the Trump administration again

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The New York Jets’ playoff hopes likely died in the Sonoran Desert. Owner Woody Johnson’s big swings — firing head coach Robert Saleh, replacing him with Jeff Ulbrich, trading for wide receiver Davante Adams — didn’t work.

Johnson envisioned this season ending in the land of milk and honey. Instead, the Jets are 3-7 after their latest embarrassing loss. Johnson might not even be around for the aftermath.

In the lead up to the Presidential election, there was an expectation around the Jets’ facility that, if Donald Trump won, Johnson would leave to join his administration, as he did in 2016 when Johnson was appointed the ambassador to the United Kingdom. During the 2024 campaign, Johnson made a handful of appearances on Fox News stumping for Trump, his friend, and hosted Trump in his box at the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night road game a couple weeks ago, which took place a day after a Trump rally in Latrobe, Pa. If Johnson is heading back to work for the White House, that news will likely drop in the coming weeks. Last time, Trump picked Johnson on Jan. 19, 2017, and Johnson was confirmed in June. He wouldn’t have to go through the confirmation process again if he’s appointed to the same position — ambassador to the U.K. — though Johnson would have to be confirmed if he was appointed to a different position.

Last time, Johnson’s brother, vice chairman Christopher Johnson, ran the franchise for three and a half years until Woody Johnson returned in 2021. Christopher Johnson wasn’t around the team much in 2022 or ’23, but was back into the fold in ’24, possibly in preparation to take over if his brother leaves again. And if Woody Johnson does leave, it would carry plenty of implications for the Jets’ immediate future, and beyond.

There’s a good chance the Jets will be looking for a new head coach and general manager this winter. Ulbrich, previously the team’s defensive coordinator, hasn’t shown enough to earn the full time job since replacing Saleh in the interim, especially since the defense has taken a step back. The Jets rank last in the NFL in defensive EPA since Ulbrich became interim head coach, as well as 25th in rushing defense, 26th in red-zone defense and 25th in scoring defense. In the Week 10 loss to the Cardinals, they missed 20 tackles, per NextGen. As for general manager Joe Douglas, he’s felt like a dead man walking since Johnson started to enact his will without involving Douglas, who was not consulted before the decision to fire Saleh. Johnson also pushed for the Adams trade and to get Haason Reddick in the building with a restructured contract after a prolonged holdout.

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“Woody and I talk every day,” Douglas said recently, sounding defeated. “I serve at the pleasure of the owner.”

Douglas is in the last year of a six-year contract and his best season record-wise — 7-9 in 2019 — came with a roster that he didn’t even build, hired in June that year after free agency and the NFL Draft. He’s never made the playoffs and has a worse career winning percentage as Jets GM than predecessors John Idzik and Mike Maccagnan.

Everyone in the league watched from afar as Johnson fired Saleh in Week 5 and took power away from Douglas. Then, they saw the results on the field. There will be interest if the jobs come open — there are only 32 NFL head coach and general manager positions, after all — but this isn’t exactly looking like an appealing organization for any prospective coach or GM. Candidates with options might think twice.

So that raises the question: How involved Woody Johnson will be when it comes to the next steps, which could also impact the Jets’ ability to lure quality candidates. He will most likely be involved in both searches (if Ulbrich and Douglas are gone), along with Christopher, before he joins Trump’s administration (if he does leave).

There’s also the question of how this impacts the future of Rodgers, who was supposed to be the franchise’s savior but instead looks like a shell of his former self. In the Cardinals loss he had 151 passing yards on 35 pass attempts, the second-fewest yards he’s ever had on 30 or more attempts in a single game.

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Some in the organization wonder if, should the season continue down this path and Rodgers keeps playing the way he has, he might opt to retire. He’s turning 41 in December. There’s also the question of what coach would want to join a Rodgers-led team as his skills decline, considering all that comes with coaching Rodgers, from the off-the-field circus to the on-the-field control he demands.

Rodgers currently only carries a $23.5 million cap hit next year, but if he was cut or retired the Jets would incur a $49 million dead-cap charge. If the Jets declared him a post-June 1 cut (or retirement), they could split the $49 million hit over two seasons, with $14 million of it coming in 2025 and $35 million in 2026.

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There is still an avenue to Rodgers returning in 2025, though, and it actually starts with the Woody and Christopher Johnson dynamic. Rodgers has a close relationship with Christoper Johnson. When the Jets contingent (the Johnsons, Saleh, Douglas, Nathaniel Hackett and team president Hymie Elhai) visited Rodgers at his Malibu home last year to try and convince him to join their team, Christopher Johnson actually arrived first and spent time with the quarterback before the others arrived. Rodgers has a closer relationship with Christopher than with Woody, according to team sources, and some think Christopher Johnson’s presence might help convince Rodgers to stick around.

If Woody Johnson is making the calls, though, it wouldn’t be shocking if he wanted to move on from Rodgers considering the lack of success the team has had relative to expectations. After firing Saleh, Johnson called this Jets roster the most talented in his 25 years as owner.

Regardless of whether Rodgers returns, though, the roster will likely look a whole lot different in 2025. Some notable players set to become free agents: cornerback D.J. Reed, tight end Tyler Conklin, tackles Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses, defensive end Haason Reddick, linebacker Jamien Sherwood, safety Tony Adams, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and safety Isaiah Oliver. The Jets will also have decisions to make on wide receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard. Star 2022 draft picks Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall are eligible for extensions for the first time.

Christopher Johnson made some questionable decisions in his time running the team, namely hiring Adam Gase in 2019, and waiting until after free agency and the draft to fire Maccagnan later that year. But some around the team feel that Christopher Johnson learned a lot from his first go-around and that he’s more likely to allow whomever the Jets hire as general manager the autonomy to run the team without much interference. That’s less likely to be true if Woody Johnson remains in the building.

(Photo: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)

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After playing the Denver Broncos Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce noted something unusual about the Broncos’ cornerbacks.

“Who would’ve thought one of the best defenses in the league got a white corner?” Kelce said during a recent episode of “New Heights.”

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Kelce was referring to Riley Moss, who is in his second season with the Broncos after being selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Peyton Hendershot (88) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)

Moss, 24, became the first White cornerback to start in a game since 2002, when Jason Sehorn last did it for the New York Giants.

Moss has been a key part of a stout Broncos defense that is surrendering the fourth fewest points per game (17.7) in the league. 

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Moss appeared in 14 games as a rookie last season but didn’t start any. This season, Moss has started every game, recording 43 solo tackles with five passes defended and one interception. 

Travis’ brother and podcast co-host, Jason Kelce, asked if Moss was a true outside cornerback and not a safety positioned as a cornerback in a certain defensive package.

“Yeah, 21 (Moss’ jersey number), starter. He hides it though. He wears long sleeves. He hides it, and I think he wears the turtleneck too,” Travis responded.

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Riley Moss jumps

Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) jumps on the sideline before the first half of a game against the Carolina Panthers Oct. 27, 2024, in Denver.  (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

The Kelce brothers then cracked a few jokes about Moss wearing long sleeves. 

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“That’s smart, don’t let …,” Jason started before busting out laughing. “Don’t let them see the skin, don’t let them see the skin.”

“(Moss) hides it. Which one’s the White guy again? I can’t tell,” Jason said while laughing.

After getting some jokes in, Travis brought the conversation back down the earth, praising Moss. 

“No man, seriously and honestly, that kid, he can play. Everybody over there, their safeties, I got covered by a linebacker for a play. They throw different looks at you,” Travis said.

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The only other White cornerback in the NFL, Cooper DeJean, was Moss’s teammate at Iowa. 

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half against the Denver Broncos Nov. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

The Philadelphia Eagles selected DeJean in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Travis scored the lone Chiefs touchdown in their 16-14 victory over Denver, catching eight passes for 64 yards in addition to the touchdown. 

With their win, the Chiefs remain the NFL’s last unbeaten team but face a major test this week when they travel to take on the Buffalo Bills on the road in a heavyweight matchup. 

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Michael Strahan says he wasn't protesting during national anthem. 'I love the military'

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Michael Strahan says he wasn’t trying to make a statement when he stood without his hand over his heart while the national anthem played during a “Fox NFL Sunday” broadcast at Naval Base San Diego.

He simply got “caught up in the moment.”

The Hall of Fame defensive end and current TV personality offered that explanation about Sunday’s viral and controversial moment in a video posted to his Instagram account Tuesday night.

“Everyone thought, ‘He’s protesting. He’s making a statement,’ which is so far from the truth,” Strahan said. “I have nothing to protest. I have no statement to be made. The only statement that should be made that I want to make is I love the military, I’ve always loved the military and I will always love the military.

“I do so many programs to help veterans and soldiers. I grew up on a military base with a father who was a major in the Army. My brother, my sister, my cousins, they all served in the military. I’m a military brat. And so the fact of somebody saying that, you know, I’m unpatriotic, couldn’t be any further from the truth.”

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Fox took its NFL studio show on location to Pier 6 at the military base in honor of Veterans Day. Hundreds of sailors were on hand for the event, and each of them stood at attention during the national anthem. As the song played, the Fox cameras briefly showed Strahan and his fellow co-hosts.

While Howie Long, Jay Glazer, Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson and Rob Gronkowski placed their hands over their hearts, Strahan had his arms draped in front of him with one hand over the other.

“The truth is that I was caught up in the moment,” said Strahan, who was nominated for the NFL’s salute to service award in 2020. “I’m looking at all these young sailors standing there at attention before the national anthem played and I’m thinking to myself, ‘How incredible. How incredible to be that young and to know that you want to do this. It’s such a commitment, but you’re willing to commit to something that you know gives us our freedoms.’ Plain and simple. …

“By the time I looked up from that moment, all my Fox guys had their hands over their hearts, the national anthem’s playing. I somewhat panic and I’m like, ‘Do I be the fool that puts his hand over his heart after or do I just stand here with my hand in front of me respectfully?’ Which, that’s what I did. That’s what happened.

“And if that offended any of our military and veterans, I apologize to you because that was never my intent. I’m a product of the military, a proud lover of the military and a proud lover of all those who served before and now and will serve in the future.”

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Strahan also addressed an incident from earlier in the day. According to the Daily Mail, one of its reporters approached Strahan outside his home and asked about the national anthem controversy. A video appears to show Strahan angrily shouting “Don’t come to my house!” multiple times. The newspaper also reports Strahan grabbed the reporter’s phone and tossed it in a bush before entering his home.

“It’s spilled over to the point where I get out of my car today and I’m ambushed by a media outlet here at my house,” Strahan said. “I’m not proud of the way I handled that whole situation, but I think anybody out there can understand the things you’re gonna do — you’re gonna protect your family and you’re gonna protect your home, which is what I felt like I needed to do in that moment.”

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