<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-juju-smith-schuster-boost-after-harrison-butker-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs get JuJu Smith-Schuster boost after Harrison Butker injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kansas-City-gets-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-boost-after-Harrison-Butker-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs get JuJu Smith-Schuster boost after Harrison Butker injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-14T16:18:22-08:00">November 14th, 4:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-14T16:19:29-08:00">November 14th, 4:19pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs have survived injuries to multiple key players on offense, but a top-tier defense, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-kansas-city-game-winning-blocked-field-goal">effective special teams unit</a> and an all-time great quarterback-coach combination, among other reasons, have allowed this behemoth to stay undefeated through nine games. The temporary <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-harrison-butker-out-3-4-weeks">loss of dependable kicker Harrison Butker</a> could change that unblemished record, however. Luckily, KC is in line for a notable return.</p><p>JuJu Smith-Schuster was <a href="https://www.chiefs.com/news/week-11-injury-report-chiefs-vs-bills" rel="noopener">a full participant at practice</a> on Thursday, per the team’s injury report, making it extremely likely that he will be active for the Chiefs’ Week 11 collision with the Buffalo Bills. The veteran wide receiver, who has nine receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown this season, has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury.</p><p>Although Smith-Schuster is long removed from being considered a game-changing talent, he was the second-most consistent pass-catcher on the 2022-23 Super Bowl-winning squad. Additionally, Kansas City is going to take all of the competent receivers it can handle after seeing Rashee Rice suffer a serious knee injury in Week 4.</p><h2><b>Chiefs’ offense is still somewhat of a mystery</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_4375.jpeg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Playoff positioning is not a concern for Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the rest of this team, considering they ran the gauntlet on the road last postseason. The Chiefs are also starting to find their form on offense, scoring 25 or more points in four of their five last games.</p><p>The arrival of DeAndre Hopkins is rejuvenating the passing attack, Travis Kelce is leading the way with 60 catches and Xavier Worthy remains a playmaking threat despite his cold stretch. That being said, JuJu Smith-Schuster can open up the field more for Mahomes and the KC wide receiver group. Assuming the 2018 Pro Bowl selection logs another full practice on Friday, he will be taking the field in Highmark Stadium this Sunday against the Bills.</p><p>A rivalry game that often goes the way of Buffalo in the regular season could be a little more intriguing with another WR in the mix. The Chiefs can secure an ironclad grip on the AFC standings if they treat this Bills game like a playoff meeting. Opening kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs get JuJu Smith-Schuster boost after Harrison Butker injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-kansas-city-gets-mixed-bag-isiah-pacheco-juju-smith-schuster-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs get mixed bag of Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chiefs-newsKansas-City-gets-mixed-bag-of-Isiah-Pacheco-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-injury-updates.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs get mixed bag of Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-13T11:29:31-08:00">November 13th, 11:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-13T11:29:31-08:00">November 13th, 11:29am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1856757510503342585" rel="noopener">received a mixed bag</a> of injury updates on Wednesday regarding running back Isiah Pacheco and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, head coach Andy Reid announced that Pacheco and pass-rusher Charles Omenihu will have their practice windows opened, though neither is expected to play this week.</p><p>“A gradual ramp-up,” Reid described, indicating that both players will return to practice in limited roles. Pacheco, who fractured his fibula during the Chiefs’ Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, has been sidelined for several weeks. His gradual reintroduction to practice signals a positive trajectory but suggests that a return to game action remains a ways off.</p><p>Meanwhile, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who has been out since Week 7 due to a hamstring injury sustained in the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers, is anticipated to return for the Week 11 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. NFL insider Jordan Schultz <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1856757630297112929" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the Chiefs are “expecting” Smith-Schuster’s return, although he has not practiced since the injury, making his reintegration timeline more certain than that of Pacheco.</p><h2><b>Chiefs get injury updates for Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster ahead of Week 11 Bills clash</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-9-celebrates-after-a-run-against-the-New-Orleans-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>© Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With these two offensive playmakers still in recovery, the Chiefs have relied on depth players to maintain offensive output, particularly at wide receiver. Their resilience has been evident throughout their undefeated start to the season. In a nail-biting finish last week against the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-kansas-city-game-winning-blocked-field-goal">Denver Broncos, Kansas City secured a 16-14 victory</a> by blocking a late field goal attempt, underscoring the team’s strong defensive unit as well.</p><p>As Kansas City prepares for its highly anticipated matchup with the Bills, Pacheco’s and Smith-Schuster’s ongoing recoveries will be closely monitored. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-chiefs-could-actually-run-the-table-go-undefeated-2024">Chiefs’ perfect 9-0 record places them atop the AFC standings</a>, and the team’s ability to adapt in the absence of key players is a testament to the depth of talent and strong coaching leadership.</p><p>The gradual return of Pacheco and the anticipated Week 11 activation of Smith-Schuster are timely developments as the Chiefs approach the latter half of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs get mixed bag of Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wr-trade-targets-chiefs-must-pursue-juju-smith-schuster-injury');   ga('set', 'title', '3 WR trade targets Chiefs must pursue after JuJu Smith-Schuster injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/3-WR-trade-targets-Chiefs-must-pursue-after-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>3 WR trade targets Chiefs must pursue after JuJu Smith-Schuster injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-22T07:57:05-07:00">October 22nd, 7:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-22T07:57:05-07:00">October 22nd, 7:57am</time><address><a>Andrew Kulha</a>Andrew Kulha has been a professional sports writer since 2010. His work has been featured in publications such as Bleacher Report, 247Sports, Yardbarker, Forbes, Saturday Tradition, Saturday Down South, Prep Hoops and many others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-chiefs-lyric-change">Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0</a>. That’s incredible when you think about it, especially when considering that Patrick Mahomes is having his worst statistical season to date with six touchdowns and eight interceptions and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-dealt-crushing-jaylen-watson-injury-update">multiple players have been injured</a>.</p><p>They’re the NFL’s only unbeaten team after beating the San Francisco 49ers, 28-18, in a game that saw Mahomes and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy throw five interceptions between them.</p><p>Kansas City has beaten some good teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Chargers (the 49ers may not be a good team this season due to injuries of their own) but this is a streak that is doubtful to last unless the Chiefs make a few moves at the trade deadline.</p><p>The latest news out of Kansas City is that wideout Juju Smith-Schuster will miss at least Week Eight against the Las Vegas Raiders with a hamstring injury he suffered against the 49ers, so KC could undoubtedly use some wideout help. That’s not even to mention the losses of Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice for the season.</p><p>With a depth chart that currently features rookie Xavier Worthy as the only true playmaker with Smith-Schuster out, these X wideouts could be trade targets for the Chiefs as they look to give Mahomes more weapons to work with.</p><p>The NFL trade deadline is on November 5.</p><h2><b>Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams</b></h2><p>Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams should be the top target on the Chiefs’ board at the trade deadline. Frankly, as long as he’s fully recovered (or close to it) from a high ankle sprain he suffered on September 15th, Kansas City should do everything it can to bring the former triple-crown winner into the fold.</p><p>The Rams may not want to easily part with Kupp considering his connection with Matthew Stafford, but they may have to face the reality that they are in a rebuild at 2-4.</p><p>Stafford is on the last legs of his career and Aaron Donald and the Rams’ dominant defense of his era is now a thing of the past.</p><p>The Rams could probably ask for a haul, but it would be worth it for the Chiefs to bring in a veteran wideout who would instantly become Mahomes’ top target. Kupp is <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41913488/los-angeles-rams-expect-wr-cooper-kupp-back-thursday" rel="noopener">expected to play</a> on “Thursday Night Football” against the Minnesota Vikings, so it stands to reason that he’ll be healthy enough to help the Chiefs try for another Super Bowl run.</p><p>Kupp has only played in two games, but in the season opener against the Detroit Lions, he caught 14 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.</p><h2><b>Mike Williams, New York Jets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mike-Williams_3d0b2a.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Let’s not pretend that Mike Williams is the player he once was for the Chargers. He caught 49 passes for 1,001 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Chargers in 2019, but that was years ago now. The last time he did anything really noteworthy was on “Monday Night Football” when his slip-up arguably caused Aaron Rodgers to throw a game-sealing interception for the New York Jets.</p><p>No, he’s no longer a star and he may not even be a role player, but he be worth a flyer just to kick the tires and see if a change of scenery and the change from an aging Rodgers to Mahomes in his prime could make a difference?</p><p>With the way things have gone for the Chiefs this season at wideout, Williams may be worth a trade even if he could be 50-percent of the player he once was. Of course, the Chiefs couldn’t give up much for him, but at this point, the Jets may be willing to fire sale as the Rodgers-era seems to be careening off a cliff.</p><h2><b>Darius Slayton, New York Giants </b></h2><p>Darius Slayton can be a true deep threat. He may not be a No. 1 wide receiver, but the Chiefs have some legitimate hope that Worthy can be that guy for them. If Slayton can come in and keep defenses honest, that might be all Mahomes needs to get this team back to a Super Bowl.</p><p>Slayton has caught 25 passes this season for 312 yards and a touchdown, but he’s also playing with Daniel Jones. That’s a failed experiment if there ever was one. He’s also looking up at Malik Nabers on the depth chart, so his chance to be a true No. 1 seems to have passed him by in New York.</p><p>He may not get that chance fully in Kansas City, but the team’s injury problems would create a massive opportunity for him. He’d also have an opportunity to try to win a Super Bowl, which is something he firmly will not be able to do with the 2-5 Giants.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 WR trade targets Chiefs must pursue after JuJu Smith-Schuster injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-andy-reid-rules-out-juju-smith-schuster-raiders-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rules out JuJu Smith-Schuster for Raiders clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Andy-Reid-rules-out-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-for-Raiders-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rules out JuJu Smith-Schuster for Raiders clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-21T10:51:07-07:00">October 21st, 10:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-21T11:06:29-07:00">October 21st, 11:06am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs pushed their record to 6-0 with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-patrick-mahomes-delivers-instant-reaction-to-epic-week-7-win-vs-49ers">28-18 victory</a> over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, even though they continue to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-dealt-crushing-jaylen-watson-injury-update">suffer injuries</a> at an alarming rate. The latest guy to go down for the team was veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, and he’s received a tough update from head coach Andy Reid.</p><p>Smith-Schuster was forced out of the Chiefs latest win early with a hamstring injury, and considering how depleted Kansas City’s wide receiver room is already, this was a pretty big blow for the team. While they will be happy to win, it doesn’t look like things are going to get any easier for them moving forward, as Reid has already <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1848414542931628146" rel="noopener">ruled Smith-Schuster out</a> for their Week 8 clash with the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another receiver injury: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> HC Andy Reid said JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 8 vs. the Raiders. <a href="https://t.co/EcOeeFVn2r">pic.twitter.com/EcOeeFVn2r</a></p><p>— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1848414542931628146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Andy Reid, Chiefs will have to adapt for Week 8 contest vs. Raiders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-of-the-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs have gotten hit hard with injuries all season long, but their wide receiver room has gotten torched. Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice both could be out for the rest of the season already, and now Smith-Schuster is going to miss at least their next contest. That leaves rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy leading the way, with Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman, and Skyy Moore filling out the depth chart.</p><p>Smith-Schuster’s absence looms large now because of how big of a role he played in their Week 5 victory over the New Orleans Saints when he hauled in seven receptions for 130 yards. Smith-Schuster’s familiarity with Patrick Mahomes under center made him a perfect fit to replace Rice, but now it looks like he could be sidelined for an extended period of time.</p><p>To this point, Kansas City has managed to overcome their wide receiver woes, but there’s only so much more this team can take at this spot before it becomes too much to handle. Trade rumors have floated around this team, but nothing has materialized yet. Perhaps that could change as a result of this injury update for Smith-Schuster, and it will be worth keeping an eye on his status for future weeks, as it could influence the Chiefs strategy ahead of the trade deadline.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rules out JuJu Smith-Schuster for Raiders clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-juju-smith-schuster-injury-49ers-impact-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'JuJu Smith-Schuster injury vs. 49ers could impact Chiefs’ trade plans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-injury-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>JuJu Smith-Schuster injury vs. 49ers could impact Chiefs’ trade plans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-20T15:20:11-07:00">October 20th, 3:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-20T15:20:11-07:00">October 20th, 3:20pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs found themselves back to square one in the wide receiver room after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-rashee-rice-undergoes-successful-season-ending-surgery">losing emerging star Rashee Rice to a knee injury</a> back in Week 3. Rice underwent surgery and is out for the rest of the season, so the Chiefs are lacking explosive options at wide receiver to help out Patrick Mahomes.</p><p>After the injury, there was plenty of speculation about what the Chiefs would do with the wide receiver room, as many wondered if they would dig around on the trade market to try to find a replacement for Rice. When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-to-makenew-york-debut-vs-steelers">Davante Adams was traded to the Jets</a> and Amari Cooper went to the Bills, it was clear that the Chiefs were content with waiting it out a little bit.</p><p>On Sunday, the equation may have changed a little bit for the Chiefs once again when JuJu Smith-Schuster <a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1848103782569435204" rel="noopener">left the game</a> against the San Francisco 49ers with a hamstring injury, according to the team. Without Smith-Schuster, the Chiefs could be more inclined to <a href="https://x.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/1848105510853083631" rel="noopener">go after a wide receiver</a>, according to James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy.</p><p>“The Chiefs weren’t hell bent on bringing in a WR before the trade deadline,” Palmer wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The mindset to my understanding was to evaluate the WR market these next couple of weeks and at the same time monitor their own roster, record, and overall situation. JuJu dealing with a hamstring obviously something that’s part of the equation now.”</p><h2><b>Chiefs extremely thin at receiver vs. 49ers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chiefs-wideouts.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs have a 14-6 halftime lead against the 49ers, but they’re quickly running out of pass catching options after the injury to JuJu Smith-Schuster. With the former Steelers wideout sidelined, the Chiefs are down to just Xavier Worthy (who returned to the game after an injury scare of his own), Skyy Moore, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-100-juju-smith-schuster-beating-saints">Smith-Schuster seemed to be the replacement for Rashee Rice</a> during the Chiefs’ win over the Saints on Oct. 7. In that game, Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 130 yards, so his production will definitely be missed while he’s out.</p><p>While they are dealing with all of these receiver injuries, the Chiefs have leaned more into the running game and using more heavy personnel. They play with multiple tight ends as much as just about anybody in the league, and they have started running the ball effectively even without running back Isiah Pacheco. Instead, former Chiefs running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-the-bonkers-facts-behind-juju-smith-schuster-kareem-hunts-big-games">Kareem Hunt is back in Kansas City</a> and has given them a little bit of a spark.</p><p>If Smith-Schuster is forced to miss significant time, the Chiefs might be forced to search the trade market for a wide receiver until he is able to return.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury vs. 49ers could impact Chiefs’ trade plans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-andy-reid-juju-smith-schuster-injury-concerns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs’ Andy Reid clears air on JuJu Smith-Schuster injury concerns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Andy-Reid-clears-air-on-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-injury-concerns.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs’ Andy Reid clears air on JuJu Smith-Schuster injury concerns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-18T12:32:26-07:00">October 18th, 12:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-18T12:32:26-07:00">October 18th, 12:32pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid delivered a positive injury update for wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Reid said that hamstring spasms removed JuJu from Thursday’s practice, but he was able to practice on Friday. Smith-Shuster would be listed as questionable on the injury report for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-vs-49ers-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-7-2024">Sunday’s upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers</a> <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1847339268504535106" rel="noopener">just in case</a> he suffers a setback.</p><p>Smith-Schuster had a huge game last week against the New Orleans Saints, collecting seven passes for 130 yards. He’s been with the team since signing in late August, but had yet to make much of an impact.</p><p>Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna has already been ruled out vs. the 49ers in Week 7.</p><h2><b>Chiefs finding different ways to win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chiefs-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-running-with-the-ball-vs.-the-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>© Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In Week 5, Kareem Hunt and Smith-Schuster led the way on offense. The duo combined for 232 yards and a score. In Week 4, the Chiefs’ defense limited the Chargers to just 224 yards, including only 55 on the ground. In Week 3, Carson Steele and Rashee Rice were the leaders on the ground and through the air.</p><p>The days of superhero play from Patrick Mahomes II or perhaps an overreliance on Travis Kelce are long gone. The league has became so fixated on the Chiefs that every team in the league is built to stop them, yet still can’t. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-jay-gruden-rips-mel-kiper-jr-wanting-ban-2-high-safeties">two-high safety shift in strategy</a> is entrenched in the league. It seems the Chiefs are still getting it done no matter the strategy or the supporting cast.</p><p>Through five games, Mahomes has 1,235 passing yards (247 per game, 12th-best) with six touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s 17th in QB rating and 19th in passer rating.</p><p>You know who doesn’t think he’s having a down-year? 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan, per the team’s <a href="https://49ers.1rmg.com/transcripts/head-coach-kyle-shanahan-press-conference-10-16-24/">recent press conference</a>.</p><p>“I think everyone says down-year just because their numbers aren’t just crazy, but Pat is as good as it gets. He’s been as good as it gets since the first year that he got to play. All their games, I think, except for one, have come down to the last possession, and he’s as good as anyone in that last possession. Their running numbers aren’t quite what they were last year. Their red zone isn’t real high. So I think that equates to numbers, but Pat is Pat, and he’s as good as it gets, and I don’t see that changing at all.”</p><p>The 5-0 Chiefs travel to San Francisco in Week 7 to play the 3-3 San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, October 20 at 4:25 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Andy Reid clears air on JuJu Smith-Schuster injury concerns

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-the-bonkers-facts-behind-juju-smith-schuster-kareem-hunts-big-games');   ga('set', 'title', 'The bonkers facts behind Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt’s big games');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-bonkers-facts-behind-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-Kareem-Hunts-big-games.jpg"></figure><h1>The bonkers facts behind Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt’s big games</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-08T08:46:43-07:00">October 8th, 8:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-08T08:46:43-07:00">October 8th, 8:46am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs put on a vintage performance on Monday Night Football. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-100-juju-smith-schuster-beating-saints">Kansas City cruised past New Orleans en route to a 26-13 victory</a> that featured names from the team’s past iterations. It may not have been the plan heading into the season, but the Chiefs are finding new ways<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-chiefs-a-win-away-breaking-nfl-record-1929"> to keep their winning streak alive</a>.</p><p>The Chiefs were led by Juju Smith-Schuster and Kareem Hunt on Monday night. These are two players who previously played for the Chiefs and then moved on to other teams before returning to Kansas City. A pair of statistics related to Monday’s game shows <a href="https://x.com/BenjaminSolak/status/1843492679952543924" rel="noopener">just how good these players were</a>. It also speaks to how well the Chiefs were able to prepare them for success on such short notice.</p><p>Both Smith-Schuster and Hunt had impressive performances that they haven’t had in several seasons.</p><p>JuJu Smith-Schuster had 130 receiving yards on Monday, which was the most he’s had in an NFL game since the 2020-21 Wild Card round with the Steelers. This was a staggering 1,366 days ago, per ESPN’s Benjamin Solak.</p><p>Kareem Hunt had a similarly historic performance. Hunt ran for 102 rushing yards, the most he’s had in a game since the 2020 season with the Browns. That game was 1,422 days ago.</p><p>Both Smith-Schuster and Hunt are recent additions to the Chiefs. Smith-Schuster signed with the Chiefs in late August, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-kareem-hunt-reunites-kansas-city-after-isiah-pacheco-injury">Hunt joined the practice squad earlier this season after Isiah Pacheco’s injury</a>.</p><h2><b>Smith-Schuster, Hunt celebrate Chiefs’ impressive victory over the Saints on Monday Night Football</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Patrick-Mahomes-and-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-celebrating-a-touchdown.jpg"><figcaption>© Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs may be riddled with injuries on offense, but they can still scheme up a potent attack.</p><p>Kansas City put up 460 yards of offense led by RB Kareem Hunt and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-hollywood-brown-tiktok-pledge-juju-smith-schuster-big-night">WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday Night Football</a>.</p><p>Hunt celebrated his glorious return to Kansas City after the game. He started his career with the Chiefs, so it was a special night for him.</p><p>“It was a great feeling to get back in the end zone. I missed it very much,” Hunt said just a few weeks after joining the team to replace an injured Isiah Pacheco. “That’s why I threw up a heart. To show my love for Kansas City.”</p><p>Smith-Schuster is also happy to be back in Kansas City after a short stint in New England.</p><p>“It’s pretty cool to get the band back together,” Smith-Schuster said. “Man, I’m telling you, there is no place like this. What we have here is special. It’s unreal.”</p><p>The Chiefs have a week off with their bye coming in Week 6. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/schedule/upcoming">Next up for Kansas City is a trip to San Francisco in Week 7</a> for a Super Bowl rematch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The bonkers facts behind Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt’s big games

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Everybody knows that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster loves doing TikTok videos so much that others think that it’s distracting him from the job at hand on the field. But on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-chiefs-a-win-away-breaking-nfl-record-1929">Monday night against the New Orleans Saints</a> on the road, the former USC Trojans star wide receiver put together a performance he had not for quite some time.</p><p>So good was Smith-Schuster against the Saints that injured Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown teased that he would make a TikTok video himself <a href="https://x.com/Primetime_jet/status/1843485775939469497" rel="noopener">amid the brilliant night</a> his teammate was having.</p><p>“I might make a tik tok for juju tonight he going crazy 🤣🔥,” posted Brown on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night.</p><p>Smith-Schuster did not score a touchdown in the Saints game but he led all players with 130 receiving yards on seven catches and eight targets to help Kansas City defeat New Orleans, 26-13.</p><h2><b>Chiefs must love what they saw from Juju Smith-Schuster in Week 5</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-of-the-Chiefs-celebrating-during-a-a-game-1.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Smith-Schuster’s big night was a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-100-juju-smith-schuster-beating-saints">welcome sight for the Chiefs</a>, especially since Kansas City needed someone to step up amid the absences of Brown and Rashee Rice, who are both on the injured reserve.</p><p>The 27-year-old Smith-Schuster had more receptions and receiving yards against the Saints than his numbers combined in all of the Chiefs’ previous games in the 2024 NFL regular season. After having his 2024 breakout game, Smith-Schuster could get more looks downfield from Patrick Mahomes going forward. Mahomes, who went 28-of-39 for 331 passing yards with zero touchdowns and an interception versus the Saints, was <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/juju-smith-schuster-kareem-hunt-turn-back-clock-with-100-yard-games-to-help-chiefs-down-saints" rel="noopener">very complimentary of the wideout</a> following the game.</p><p>“He has a good feel for the entire concept of the play,” Mahomes said, per Grant Gordon of NFL.com.</p><p>“So, he knows how to get into the open spots. He has a good understanding of my timing, so there’s some of those things where I can hit him early,” Mahomes added.</p><p>Smith-Schuster is in his second stint with the Chiefs. He first played for the team in the 2022 NFL campaign before playing for the New England Patriots in 2023. Last August, he returned to Kansas City on a one-year deal worth $1.21 million. He spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who took him in the second round (62nd pick overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.</p><p>The 5-0 Chiefs will have a bye in Week 6 before taking on the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 7.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Hollywood Brown teases TikTok pledge amid JuJu Smith-Schuster’s big night

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-100-juju-smith-schuster-beating-saints');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gets 100% about JuJu Smith-Schuster after beating Saints');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chiefs-news-Patrick-Mahomes-gets-100-about-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-after-beating-Saints.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gets 100% about JuJu Smith-Schuster after beating Saints</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-08T00:50:37-07:00">October 8th, 12:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-08T00:51:03-07:00">October 8th, 12:51am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs remain perfect after dispatching the New Orleans Saints, 26-13, in Week 5 for Monday Night Football. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 28-39 with 331 passing yards and an interception. However, it was JuJu Smith-Schuster who set the tone for the Chiefs, logging seven receptions for 130 receiving yards. Likewise, Kareem Hunt also had 27 carries for 102 yards, with one touchdown. After the game, Patrick Mahomes had nothing but praise for JuJu Smith-Schuster’s performance.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Yeah, he stepped up… He’s done it before… I'm glad JuJu showed that he's still got it, and I'm glad he's on our football team.”</p><p>Patrick Mahomes with high praise for JuJu Smith-Schuster following their win over the Saints 🙌</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@espn</a>)<a href="https://t.co/BvxhI2EFYS">pic.twitter.com/BvxhI2EFYS</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1843495076036743326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Yeah, he stepped up… He’s done it before… I’m glad JuJu showed that he’s still got it, and I’m glad he’s on our football team,” the three-time Super Bowl champion said in his postgame interview.</p><h2><b>Week 5: Chiefs def. Saints on MNF</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Patrick-Mahomes-and-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-celebrating-a-touchdown.jpg"><figcaption>© Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With their Week 5 victory over the Saints, the Chiefs joined the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-eye-opening-stat-measures-minnesotas-dominance-during-5-0-start">Minnesota Vikings as the only undefeated teams</a> in the NFL after five games. It’s impressive that the Chiefs have gone on this long of a run despite their offense suffering setbacks early in the season.</p><p>For instance, standout receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-rashee-rice-season-likely-over-theres-catch">Rashee Rice suffered a knee injury</a> that’s likely to end his season, while Isiah Pacheco is on the injury reserve for a fractured fibula. Finally, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown had surgery on his shoulder injury, which ended his season before it could even start.</p><p>Still, the Chiefs could always rely on their defense to at least keep them in games or hold a lead. Meanwhile, their offense remains potent thanks to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s performance against the Saints.</p><p>Filling in for Rice has seemingly unlocked something in the receiver, as he logged five catches in Week 5 after making only two catches in their first four games.</p><p>“I was OK just being the leader in the room,” Smith-Schuster said, via <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41674272/juju-smith-schuster-kareem-hunt-key-kansas-city-chiefs-win" rel="noopener">a report</a> from Adam Teicher for ESPN. “I was OK with just being the ‘rah’ guy. But I think that when the opportunity presents itself, I wanted to step up. I love the adversity. I love being down, I love the doubts, I’ve always bet on myself.”</p><p>The receiver also mentioned signing back with the Chiefs after his first stint in 2022. During the offseason, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-jerod-mayo-breaks-silence-surprising-juju-smith-schuster-release">Patriots had released Smith-Schuster</a> in a surprising move.</p><p>“I came here on a one-year deal betting on myself [in 2022] and it worked out for me. So coming back here was kind of like a no-brainer,” he added.</p><p>Kareem Hunt has also provided a spark in Pacheco’s absence, which gives Andy Reid some nice depth to tinker around with when the injured running back returns from injury.</p><h2><b>Setbacks for the Saints</b></h2><p>On the other hand, the Saints suffered some setbacks in their loss. First, cornerback Will Harris left the game in the second quarter due to a leg injury, while quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">Derek Carr left the game in the fourth</a> with an oblique injury. Both players did not return.</p><p>The Chiefs will have a bye week for Week 6, while the Saints will look to prevent going down 2-4 to the (3-2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gets 100% about JuJu Smith-Schuster after beating Saints

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-kansas-city-reunites-juju-smith-schuster-patriots-release');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs reunite with JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kansas-City-reunites-with-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-after-Patriots-release.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs reunite with JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-26T06:10:44-07:00">August 26th, 6:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-26T06:29:38-07:00">August 26th, 6:29am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>JuJu Smith-Schuster has had a rough go of it over the past year or so, as he signed with the New England Patriots over the 2023 offseason, only to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-juju-smith-schuster-placed-on-ir-bills-game">struggle with injuries and poor play</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-make-final-juju-smith-schuster-roster-decision">Smith-Schuster ended up getting released</a> by the Pats during training camp this year, but it didn’t take long for one of his former teams in the Kansas City Chiefs to come calling.</p><p>Smith-Schuster played for the Chiefs in 2022, and he put up some strong numbers while helping them win the Super Bowl that year (78 REC, 933 YDS, 3 TD). After a rough stint with the Patriots, Smith-Schuster reunited with the Chiefs on Monday morning, as it was announced he had <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1828053177133908447" rel="noopener">signed with the team</a> for the upcoming campaign.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are expected to sign former Pro Bowl WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple sources.</p><p>JuJu reunites with Kansas City, who looks to add another weapon for Patrick Mahomes. <a href="https://t.co/P8Ne5anyfM">pic.twitter.com/P8Ne5anyfM</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1828053177133908447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Chiefs shore up wide receiver depth with JuJu Smith-Schuster</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-of-the-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs made it a big goal of theirs to add to their wide receiver room over the offseason, but their depth is already getting tested, and the season hasn’t even started yet. Marquise Brown suffered a shoulder injury in Kansas City’s preseason opener that has thrown his Week 1 status in doubt, while Rashee Rice could pick up a suspension for his involvement in a high speed hit-and-run he was involved in over the offseason.</p><p>Smith-Schuster will provide KC’s offense with a safety option who the team is familiar with. Smith-Schuster and Mahomes had a good rapport during the 2022 campaign, and while his role with the team may not be as big as it was during that season, he could emerge as a valuable secondary target if Brown and Rice end up having to miss time.</p><p>Given how Smith-Schuster enjoyed a successful stint with Kansas City previously, this is a shrewd move for both sides. The Chiefs shore up their wide receiver depth chart with a player who posted strong numbers with them before, while Smith-Schuster gets a chance to restore some of his value after he struggled with New England. And on a <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1828060689535037471" rel="noopener">veterans minimum deal</a>, there isn’t much of a risk for KC by making this move.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are getting JuJu Smith-Schuster on a minimum contract because he already had roughly $7 million fully guaranteed from his deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> this season. </p><p>A low risk, potentially high reward move by the Champs. <a href="https://t.co/R7VI8cLaHi">https://t.co/R7VI8cLaHi</a></p><p>— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1828060689535037471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Expectations shouldn’t necessarily be high for Smith-Schuster given how poorly he played in 2023, but there are several reasons to believe he will be more productive for the Chiefs than he was with the Patriots. And while it certainly isn’t the biggest move ever, this could end up being a sneaky good addition for Kansas City as they attempt to three-peat as Super Bowl champions in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs reunite with JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-jerod-mayo-breaks-silence-surprising-juju-smith-schuster-release');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jerod Mayo breaks silence on Patriots surprising JuJu Smith-Schuster release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Patriots-news-Jerod-Mayo-breaks-silence-on-surprising-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-release.jpg"></figure><h1>Jerod Mayo breaks silence on Patriots surprising JuJu Smith-Schuster release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-11T12:17:44-07:00">August 11th, 12:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-11T12:17:44-07:00">August 11th, 12:17pm</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots have spent most of the offseason looking for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-patriots-huge-brandon-aiyuk-contract-offer-leaks-amid-trade-negotiations">number one wide receiver</a> to come in and help out their offense, which made their decision to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-make-final-juju-smith-schuster-roster-decision">release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster</a> so shocking. Smith-Schuster had been employed in a similar role earlier in his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and while he wasn’t healthy for much of his first season with the Pats, he claimed that he was ready to roll heading into the 2024 campaign.</p><p>While Smith-Schuster may feel that way, it doesn’t seem like the Patriots viewed things similarly. When speaking about the team’s decision to move on from the veteran wideout, Mayo said that he just wants to see Smith-Schuster <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1822696211016540559" rel="noopener">get healthy</a>, implying that he may not be at the spot he seems to think he is from a physical standpoint.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> coach Jerod Mayo: “We just want him to get healthy. He still has some good ball left in him.” <a href="https://t.co/aEN41lMK53">https://t.co/aEN41lMK53</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1822696211016540559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jerod Mayo, Patriots giving other wide receivers a shot</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-of-the-Patriots.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>While Smith-Schuster played in 11 games for New England last season, he failed to make much of an impact during his time on the field (29 REC, 260 YDS, 1 TD). Some of that could be attributed to New England’s horrific quarterback situation, but it simply looked like he did not have the same burst he had earlier in his career.</p><p>Now that he’s out of the picture, the Patriots crowded wide receiver depth chart has gotten a bit more clarity. Kendrick Bourne, Demario Douglas, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Javon Baker are likely locks to make the initial 53-man roster, leaving K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, and Jalen Reagor battling for what will likely be only two available roster spots.</p><p>Given his struggles early in training camp, it made sense for the Patriots to move on from Smith-Schuster and give more snaps to the rest of the guys at this spot in an effort to help them figure out who will make the team. He’ll have a shot to latch on with another team during the remainder of training camp, but it remains to be seen whether another team will be willing to take a flier on him.</p><p>New England’s decision to let Jakobi Meyers leave in favor of signing Smith-Schuster was a questionable call at the time, and it looks like an even worse move now that the team has already let go of JuJu. However, it gives New England a chance to rebuild the position with some talented young players, and it will be interesting to see how the depth chart at this position ends up looking once 53-man rosters are announced.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jerod Mayo breaks silence on Patriots surprising JuJu Smith-Schuster release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/juju-smith-schuster-3-best-destinations-after-patriots-release');   ga('set', 'title', '3 best landing destinations for JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/X-best-landing-destinations-for-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-after-Patriots-release.jpg"></figure><h1>3 best landing destinations for JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-09T12:37:18-07:00">August 9th, 12:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-09T12:37:18-07:00">August 9th, 12:37pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots are moving on from their most notable free-agent signing of the 2023 offseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-make-final-juju-smith-schuster-roster-decision">New England will release</a> veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots just last offseason, and the Patriots chose him over retaining Jakobi Meyers, who left for a similar deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><p>Smith-Schuster’s only season in New England <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitJu00.htm" rel="noopener">was marred</a> by injuries. He played in just 11 games and logged a 65% snaps rate, the lowest of his career.</p><p>The veteran wideout previously spent five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one with the Kansas City Chiefs. His breakout 2018 campaign, during which he recorded 111 catches for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns, was the high point of his career to date. However, he has since struggled with injuries and bouts of inconsistency.</p><p>Heading into this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-2-players-on-roster-bubble-who-must-shine-preseason">Smith-Schuster was considered</a> a training camp cut candidate. Smith-Schuster will look to join a new team this season and perhaps prove the Patriots wrong about letting him go.</p><h2><b>The top spots for JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-Patriots-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p><b>3. Atlanta Falcons</b></p><p>The Atlanta Falcons <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-rondale-moore-out-for-season-carted-off-training-camp">lost Rondale Moore</a> for the season earlier this week and don’t have much depth behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney. Smith-Schuster could serve as a third receiver or quality depth in Atlanta, especially in new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson’s offense. Robinson often asks receivers to work the short and intermediate areas of the field and serve as blockers in the run game. Smith-Schuster could thrive in that role, especially with a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback throwing to him in Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.</p><p><b>2. Philadelphia Eagles</b></p><p>Despite the Philadelphia Eagles hoping he would be their third receiver, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-devante-parker-sends-farewell-message-after-shocking-retirement">just lost Devante Parker</a> to retirement. While Smith-Schuster isn’t the same kind of player as Parker, if the Eagles want to keep A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith thriving on offense, Smith-Schuster could slide into the slot and pick up some of those snaps and wake up Philadelphia’s offense.</p><p><b>1. Los Angeles Chargers</b></p><p>After parting ways <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ex-chargers-wr-keenan-allen-breaks-silence-on-trade-to-bears">with Keenan Allen</a> and Mike Williams earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers have one of the worst wide receiver groups in the NFL. Instead of banking everything on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/best-moves-chargers-2024-nfl-draft">rookie wideout Ladd McConkey</a>, Smith-Schuster could help the Chargers find balance on offense. More importantly, Smith-Schuster can be a short-area slot man and remains a solid blocker. That latter skill set would be great under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chargers-news-intriguing-jk-dobbins-gus-edwards-depth-chart-decision">the Chargers to play</a> run-heavy, smash-mouth football.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 best landing destinations for JuJu Smith-Schuster after Patriots release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-make-final-juju-smith-schuster-roster-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots make final JuJu Smith-Schuster roster decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/0New-England-makes-final-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-roster-decision0.jpg"></figure><h1>Patriots make final JuJu Smith-Schuster roster decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-09T10:41:11-07:00">August 9th, 10:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-09T11:53:04-07:00">August 9th, 11:53am</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-patriots-huge-brandon-aiyuk-contract-offer-leaks-amid-trade-negotiations">unable to land</a> star Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, the New England Patriots are prioritizing their young wide receiver group. With that emphasis, comes some hard decisions, including the one they just made. The <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1821961387171561869">team is releasing</a> JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>The former Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl selection signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Pats last offseason, but the move did not yield close to the favorable results the organization hoped. Smith-Schuster tallied just 29 receptions for 260 yards and one touchdown in 11 games during the 2023-24 campaign.</p><p>A dismal offensive and quarterback situation undoubtedly contributed to the poor performance, but it has been a long while since the 2017 second-round draft pick looked the part of a reliable No. 1 option. Making matters worse for Bill Belichick and the Patriots is that the player he essentially replaced, Jakobi Meyers, outperformed him under a very similar contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><p>Ostensibly, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-jerod-mayo-explains-drake-maye-intriguing-usage-win-panthers">New England’s first preseason game</a> on Thursday night provided management with all the evidence it felt it needed to part ways with Smith-Schuster. He played only 11 snaps in the 17-3 win versus the Carolina Panthers, which is normal for a veteran, while one of his presumed competitors for a roster spot <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-roster-hopefuls-improved-stock-panthers">produced a solid outing</a>. Kayshon Boutte, a 2023 sixth-rounder, finished with three catches and a game-high 53 receiving yards.</p><h2><b>The new era of Patriots football continues to take shape</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JuJu-Smith-Schuster-in-training-camp.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Patriots have no interest in waiting out this experiment any further. Although the new regime opted to retain many of the talents Belichick amassed in recent years, it is inclined to be more critical when it comes to the offense.</p><p>JuJu Smith-Schuster proved to be a capable pass-catcher for Patrick Mahomes, serving as the Kansas City Chiefs’ leading wide receiver (tight end Travis Kelce left everyone in the dust) en route to their championship run two years ago. He does not fit New England’s current roster or vision, however.</p><p>A group of young wideouts like DeMario Douglas, Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker will not be able <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-demario-douglas-highlights-major-goal-2024-campaign">to properly develop</a> if they do not earn a fair share of targets. Furthermore, Smith-Schuster’s value is unlikely to be maximized by a rookie QB.</p><p>There is no telling if he can elevate Drake Maye, either, considering his most recent body of work. The 27-year-old can now join a team that is further along on the competitive timetable, or maybe even a title contender. He holds some value on the open market and will have the opportunity to reestablish himself once again.</p><p>For the Patriots, the future is everything. But they have to start building it now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots make final JuJu Smith-Schuster roster decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-juju-smith-schuster-true-feelings-on-mac-jones');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s true feelings on Mac Jones as QB1 will surprise fans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/patriots-news-juju-smith-schusters-true-feelings-on-mac-jones-as-qb1-will-surprise-fans.jpg"></figure><h1>Patriots: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s true feelings on Mac Jones as QB1 will surprise fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-09T16:13:09-08:00">March 9th, 4:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-09T19:09:48-08:00">March 9th, 7:09pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing. Go Titans, go Ducks, and go Kraken!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-taking-mac-jones-trade-calls-ahead-2024-nfl-draft" rel="noopener">recently put Mac Jones up</a> on the trade block with the offseason underway. However, JuJu Smith-Schuster has a bit of a surprising opinion on the young quarterback.</p><p>With the Patriots owning the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, many believe the front office is going to select a quarterback. But Smith-Schuster seems convinced that Jones can <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/09/juju-smith-schuster-wants-patriots-to-start-mac-jones-mac-s-still-got-it/" rel="noopener">get the job done</a>, according to TMZ Sports.</p><p>“Honestly, man, my boy Mac, that’s my guy. I know at the end of the day it’s whatever the coaches decide to do. But I think Mac’s still got it,” Smitch-Schuster shared.</p><p>“Players always go to bat for their current teammates regardless of how they’re viewed in the league. If the players had it their way, they’d keep their teammates with them along the journey from start to finish. That’s why Smith-Schuster claimed, “at the end of the day it’s whatever the coaches decide to do.” Which is exactly what the Patriots will do.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s true feelings on Mac Jones as QB1 will surprise fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-juju-smith-schuster-placed-on-ir-bills-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster placed on IR ahead of Bills game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Patriots_news__JuJu_Smith-Schuster_placed_on_IR_ahead_of_Bills_game.webp"></figure><h1>Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster placed on IR ahead of Bills game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-30T15:03:18-08:00">December 30th, 3:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-30T15:03:18-08:00">December 30th, 3:03pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Chris Smith is a writer and sports enthusiast from Aurora, Illinois. He currently serves as an Associate Editor, covering all sports at ClutchPoints. Smith earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner. In his free time, he enjoys watching basketball, distance running, playing NBA 2K, and eating good food.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots have had a down year during the 2023-24 NFL season. As Week 17 approaches, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/early-patriots-free-agent-targets-disappointing-2023-season" rel="noopener">the Patriots have</a> a record of  4-11 and are in last place in the AFC East. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-bill-belichick-reveals-5-players-on-his-all-time-team" rel="noopener">New England is</a> hoping for a win against the Buffalo Bills. However, a Juju Smith-Schuster injury update has dampened their hope a bit.</p><h2>The Patriots travel to the Buffalo undermanned</h2><p>Juju Smith-Schuster was <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1741208393577050190" rel="noopener">placed on the injury reserve</a> list ahead of Sunday’s game, per Ian Rapoport. The 27-year-old has not had his best year, but his presence is still vital. Smith-Schuster has amassed 260 yards and one touchdown on 29 receptions in 2023.</p><p>The Patriots made a decisive move to sign the seventh-year wide receiver during the offseason. Smith-Schuster won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in February. He brought valuable experience and reliable production to the Patriots, but injuries have gotten in his way.</p><p>The young veteran WR is dealing with an ankle injury that looks to have ended his first stint with New England. Nevertheless, the Patriots need to bring their A-game for their matchup against a hot Bills team.</p><p>Buffalo is 9-4 and is coming off a Week 16 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bills’ victory on Sunday lifted them to a three-game winning streak. Josh Allen and and co. look to impose their will on the Patriots to defend their home field.</p><p>Of course, New England wants to spoil Buffalo’s hot streak. The team is coming off a clutch 26-23 win against the Denver Broncos. If the Patriots can execute on both sides of the ball, they have a chance to upset Buffalo and dim their playoff plans.</p><p>All in all, New England hopes Juju Smith Schuster’s injury heals safely and efficiently. Perhaps his sideline energy will aid the Patriots in their quest to get to 5-11.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
25.6	356.8	5.8	76

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
25.6	356.8	5.8	76

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