<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-insider-calls-run-game-step-up-patrick-mahomes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Insider calls on Chiefs run game to step up for Patrick Mahomes');   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/2024/09/Isiah-Pacheco-and-Vonn-Bell.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Insider calls on Chiefs run game to step up for Patrick Mahomes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T19:14:16-07:00">September 12th, 7:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T19:15:33-07:00">September 12th, 7:15pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In Week 1, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/why-already-time-panic-chiefs-week-1-loss-chargers">Kansas City Chiefs got almost nothing from their run game</a>.</p><p>Facing off against a Los Angeles Chargers team desperate to show that they are in the same league as the Super Bowl runner-ups, the Chiefs couldn’t get darn near anything <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-vs-chiefs-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">going on the ground save a few runs by Patrick Mahomes</a>, with the former MVP finishing out the game with <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2025.htm" rel="noopener">57 rushing yards</a> and the rest of his teammates lagging behind at 41 combined.</p><p>Taking to ESPN’s <i>NFL Live</i> to talk about Andy Reid’s squad ahead of their Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles, Marcus Spears called upon the Chiefs’ run game to step up and help their quarterback, as KC is at their best with a <a href="https://x.com/ESPNNFL/status/1966615676031803657" rel="noopener">balanced offensive attack</a>.</p><p>“The run game for Kansas City makes a difference for them, and they’ve prided themselves as much as we’ve talked about Patrick Mahomes and these pass catchers on being a physical football team. Trey Smith is one of the most physically dominating guards in the league, which is why he’s paid like that. So I would like to see Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in this run game start to help facilitate some things,” Spears said.</p><p>“So, Patrick Mahomes in this passing game can be explosive. They’re missing wide receivers. They’re missing a lot of their weapons on the outside. We expect that to get better as the season goes along, but you got to find a way to figure out how to run the football as the Kansas City Chiefs because in history, it has helped them tremendously when it comes to their offense. And if it’s stagnant, they can still be dominant.”</p><p>In Brazil, Mahomes attempted 39 passes against the Chargers, completing 24 for 258 yards and a touchdown. Matt Nagy’s run game, by contrast, only attempted 10 rushes to a running back, with Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt splitting the ground game duties with five rushes each.</p><p>While the Philadelphia Eagles were a tough team to run on in 2024, they gave up <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2025.htm" rel="noopener">119 yards on 22 carries</a> to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, the 21st-ranked mark in the NFL, according to Pro Football Reference.</p><p>Can the Chiefs win without a strong ground game? Sure, but it would certainly make life easier on Mahomes as they look to get revenge on the Eagles in Week 2.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"In history [their run game] has helped them tremendously when it comes to their offense. If it's stagnant, they can still be dominant."<a href="https://twitter.com/mspears96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mspears96</a> shares his thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs and their run game ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/VghVUWbi2t">pic.twitter.com/VghVUWbi2t</a></p><p>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1966615676031803657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Insider calls on Chiefs run game to step up for Patrick Mahomes

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-drink');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Mahomes reveals why he, Travis Kelce named drink after Taylor Swift');   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/2025/09/Taylor-Swift-Travis-Kelce-Patrick-Mahomes-Brittany-Mahomes.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Mahomes reveals why he, Travis Kelce named drink after Taylor Swift</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T07:12:03-07:00">September 11th, 7:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T07:12:03-07:00">September 11th, 7:12am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Recently, quarterback-tight end duo <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/patrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-restaurant-major-update">Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce opened a restaurant</a>, and they named a drink after the 10-time Pro Bowler and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-engagement">Kansas City Chiefs star’s fiancée, Taylor Swift</a>.</p><p>Speaking to The Drive, Mahomes was asked about the Swift-inspired <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-drive-02297/episodes/patrick-mahomes-menu-recommendation-for-his-new-restaurant-edcc4" rel="noopener">drink called The Alchemy</a>, named after her song from her Tortured Poets Department album. While Mahomes is not a “big liquor drinker,” he’s heard “good” things about it.</p><p>“We obviously wanted to have an ode to Taylor, and how important she is to not only us, but to this city [Kansas City] as well,” Mahomes explained. “So, I think people will be super excited to get it. It has the theatrics and stuff like that, which I think people will love, but it’s also a really good drink as well.”</p><p>He expects it to be a “best-seller” for them. Of course, Swift is the most popular singer in the world, so fans will go in droves to try the new drink.</p><h2><b>Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s new restaurant</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aradise-Nevada-USA-Kansas-City-Chiefs-tight-end-Travis-Kelce-87-celebrates-the-win-with-quarterback-Patrick-Mahomes-15.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A steakhouse from Mahomes and Kelce is coming soon to Kansas City, titled 1587 Prime, combining their jersey numbers. It is located on the ground floor of the Loews Kansas City Hotel.</p><p>It is the latest step in the friendship between Mahomes and Kelce. Previously, Mahomes and Kelce invested in Formula One’s Alpine racing team. Kelce has been with the Chiefs since before Mahomes was drafted, and the two have a rapport like no other.</p><p>Since taking the reins as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, Mahomes has not looked back. He has led them to seven-straight AFC Championships, with five Super Bowl appearances. They have won three Super Bowls, most recently losing in Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>Now, the Chiefs are looking to rebound in a Super Bowl 59 rematch in Week 2. Mahomes and Kelce are seeking revenge for the blowout loss in February 2025.</p><p>They are coming off a disappointing Week 1 loss in São Paulo, Brazil. The Chiefs lost to their division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, in dramatic fashion after a late surge.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Mahomes reveals why he, Travis Kelce named drink after Taylor Swift

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes keeps it real on Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T10:40:10-07:00">September 10th, 10:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T10:40:10-07:00">September 10th, 10:40am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Last week, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-demoralized-chiefs-stealing-patrick-mahomes-bag">Kansas City Chiefs got</a> off to a rough start to their 2025 NFL season with a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in a game that was played in Brazil. The Chiefs’ offense, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/why-already-time-panic-chiefs-week-1-loss-chargers">led by quarterback Patrick Mahome</a>s, looked OK for most of the night, but the defense gave up a monster game to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in the loss.</p><p>Up next for the Chiefs, things won’t get any easier, as the team will host the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, which Philadelphia won in dominant fashion.</p><p>Recently, Mahomes <a href="https://x.com/goldmctnfl/status/1965823620921303491?s=46&amp;t=kE7PjZinaBdv383bI4yeNQ" rel="noopener">got 100% real</a> on his thought process heading into the big game from Arrowhead Stadium.</p><p>“This is a really good football team. . . It’s going to take our best football. You learn from your failures. . . It’s going to take our best football to get a win,” said Mahomes, per Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Chiefs are no doubt aware of just how good the Eagles are after they were eviscerated by them in last year’s Super Bowl. Mahomes was under constant pressure during that game, which motivated Kansas City to invest heavily in its offensive line unit this offseason.</p><h2><b>A big early test for the Chiefs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Travis-Kelce-.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Perobelli/Reuters via Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>The Kansas City Chiefs immediately got themselves behind the eight ball with last week’s lethargic loss vs the Chargers, and they have a chance to find themselves in real trouble with a loss to Philadelphia.</p><p>While an 0-2 start is by no means a death sentence in a 17-game season, it’s safe to say that Kansas City would rather not have to climb out of that hole in a division that features the Chargers, the upstart Denver Broncos, and a sneaky-good Las Vegas Raiders team.</p><p>Beating Philadelphia on Sunday would also give Kansas City a big boost of confidence and allow them to shake off some demons that may still exist from last year’s Super Bowl matchup between the two squads.</p><p>In any case, the Chiefs and Eagles are slated to get things underway on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes keeps it real on Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles

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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">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Chargers surprised a lot of NFL fans on Friday night when they took down the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, 27-21. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-speech-brazil-game">Chargers defense played a stellar game</a> against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense in this one, but Justin Herbert was unquestionably the star of the show.</p><p>The star quarterback got his 2025 season off with one of the best individual games across the NFL in Week 1, finishing with 318 yards and three passing touchdowns on 25-of-34 passing. He also recorded 32 rushing yards on seven carries, and those ended up being some of the biggest plays of the game.</p><p>One standout run from Herbert was his 19-yard scramble on the final drive, picking up a third-and-14 with just over two minutes to go and allowing Los Angeles to kneel the clock out following the two-minute warning.</p><p>It was the type of play that NFL fans have become so used to seeing Mahomes pull off to seal games for the Chiefs, and that <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/week-1-nfl-takeaways-bills-comeback-packers-parsons" rel="noopener">didn’t go unnoticed</a> by Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman.</p><p>“It demoralizes the defense,” Roman said, via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “They had great coverage, then all of a sudden, Oh man, another first down. And it was so cool to beat the Chiefs with that, too. Mahomes does that to everybody. It’s a vital asset.”</p><p>Herbert started to scramble more often last season in his first year working with Roman and Jim Harbaugh, and that was on display once again in Week 1. He ran the ball a lot during his college days at Oregon, and now Roman is clearly trying to make that a part of his NFL repertoire as well.</p><p>All of the best quarterbacks in the NFL nowadays make things happen with their legs: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Mahomes and even Joe Burrow. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-earns-major-props-veteran-qb">Herbert is among that group</a> and is now starting to hurt defenses with his scrambling like those four all do.</p><p>“Last year, when he got his feet involved, great things happened,” Roman said. “We scored a lot of points and won those games—Denver, Cincinnati. … It’s as we continue to just be the winningest group we can be on offense, that’s something that we just need to get more out of him.”</p><p>Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is notorious for being one of the hardest defensive coordinators to solve in football, but even he had no answers for Herbert in the season opener. That is a great sign for Chargers fans heading into Week 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Chargers’ Justin Herbert ‘demoralized’ Chiefs by stealing Patrick Mahomes’ bag

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-travis-kelce-mocks-patrick-mahomes-voice-as-payback-in-brazil');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs’ Travis Kelce mocks Patrick Mahomes’ voice as payback in Brazil');   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/2025/09/Kansas-City-Chiefs-tight-end-Travis-Kelce.jpg"><figcaption>© Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs’ Travis Kelce mocks Patrick Mahomes’ voice as payback in Brazil</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T10:44:59-07:00">September 4th, 10:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T10:44:59-07:00">September 4th, 10:44am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-rumors-why-patrick-mahomes-fast-fun-free-training-camp-problem-for-nfl">Kansas City Chiefs will step into</a> what could be a fun offense in 2025. And they will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-wild-brazil-welcome-chargers-game">do it in another country</a>. Additionally, Travis Kelce mocked Patrick Mahomes’ voice as payback for something Mahomes revealed earlier about Brazil.</p><p>The Kelce <a href="https://x.com/SportsRadio810/status/1963619192583733676" rel="noopener">impression came during</a> a press conference, according to a post on X by Sports Radio 810 WHB.</p><p>“Travis Kelce gets back at Mahomes for telling people he didn’t know where Brazil was on the map 😭”</p><p>The Chiefs will open their 2025 season Friday against the Chargers in the South America setting.</p><h2><b>Chiefs TE Travis Kelce pokes fun at teammate</b></h2><p>After a comment by Mahomes, Kelce did his best Patrick Mahomes. Then he explained why he did it.</p><p>“He had that one coming,” Kelce said.</p><p>Then, Kelce talked about the game. The Chiefs and Chargers could be in for a very unique experience as the NFL continues its goal to be global.</p><p>“It’s an exciting time,” Kelce said. “You get to hang out around the guys and the team. And this is something we’ll all remember. You’re just kind of in the moment, and excited to play some football.”</p><p>Kelce may be distracted by his commitment to Taylor Swift. But Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is taking it <a href="https://people.com/andy-reid-reacts-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement-news-11798024" rel="noopener">all in stride</a>, according to people.com.</p><p>“Listen, I’m happy for ’em,” Reid, 67, said. “It’s hard to find somebody that you fall in love with, that’s not an easy thing to really fall in love and it seems like they’re there.</p><p>“I think it’s a great deal for both of them. They like being around each other, and that’s a plus I think. They’re both busy people in their own right, and both are very famous in their own right. So it’s kinda neat that they come together and handle themselves the way they do.”</p><p>What kind of season Kelce will have remains to be seen. He’s pushing hard toward 36 years old and is likely near the end of his career. Last year, he totaled full-season career lows of 823 yards and only three touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce mocks Patrick Mahomes’ voice as payback in Brazil

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-rumors-why-rookie-josh-simmons-trusted-protect-patrick-mahomes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs rumors: Why rookie Josh Simmons is trusted to protect Patrick Mahomes');   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/2025/09/Josh-Simmons-71-and-tight-end-Travis-Kelce-87-against-the-Arizona-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs rumors: Why rookie Josh Simmons is trusted to protect Patrick Mahomes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T09:15:35-07:00">September 4th, 9:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T09:18:53-07:00">September 4th, 9:18am</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>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-will-patrick-mahomes-break-two-nfl-records-vs-chargers">2025 NFL season approaches</a>, the Kansas City Chiefs are <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46146415/nfl-week-1-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">placing significant responsibility</a> on rookie left tackle Josh Simmons to protect franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano, the team has been impressed with Simmons’ growth and performance during training camp, leading to increased confidence in his readiness to start Week 1.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-josh-simmons-swiftly-signs-14-6-million-rookie-contract">Chiefs selected Simmons with the No. 32 overall pick in the first round</a> of the 2025 NFL Draft, securing the 2024 Third-team All-Big Ten offensive tackle as their long-term solution on Mahomes’ blind side. A standout at Ohio State, Simmons entered the NFL with a blend of athleticism, size, and raw potential.</p><p>Graziano noted that Chiefs coaches are “very excited” about Simmons’ development, citing his ability to recover mid-play when beaten off the snap and his consistent improvement throughout the offseason.</p><p>“One person I spoke to mentioned Simmons’ ability to recover mid-play when he’s beaten off the snap,” Graziano wrote. “Coaches say he doesn’t make the same mistake twice, and though some growing pains should be expected, the Chiefs have a high degree of trust in their first-round pick’s ability to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blind side.”</p><h2><b>Josh Simmons entrusted to protect Patrick Mahomes as Chiefs reshape O-line</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ohio-State-vs.-Indiana.jpg"><figcaption>Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Simmons’ emergence has triggered a shift along Kansas City’s offensive line. Kingsley Suamataia, the team’s second-round selection in 2024, has moved to left guard, creating a youthful but promising combination on the left side.</p><p>The overhaul comes in response to the team’s struggles in the 2024 postseason. After injuries depleted the offensive line, veteran Joe Thuney was moved to left tackle during the playoffs. The adjustment proved costly as the Philadelphia Eagles exposed the line in Super Bowl 59, defeating the Chiefs 40-22 and ending their bid for a historic third consecutive title.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-wild-brazil-welcome-chargers-game">Chiefs will begin their 2025 campaign on Friday, September 5, hosting the Los Angeles Chargers</a> in a primetime matchup streamed on YouTube. Simmons is expected to start at left tackle in his NFL debut, protecting Mahomes against one of the league’s more aggressive pass-rushing units.</p><p>Kansas City’s second game of the season will be a high-profile Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles on Sunday, September 14, offering a chance to measure the improvements made up front.</p><p>As Mahomes enters his ninth NFL season, the Chiefs continue to retool around him. Trusting a rookie like Simmons in such a critical role reflects the team’s belief in his upside and work ethic. With a new-look offensive line in place, Kansas City aims to remain among the AFC’s elite and push for another championship run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs rumors: Why rookie Josh Simmons is trusted to protect Patrick Mahomes

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-rumors-why-patrick-mahomes-fast-fun-free-training-camp-problem-for-nfl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs rumors: Why Patrick Mahomes’ ‘fast, fun, free’ training camp a problem for NFL');   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/2025/09/Mahomes-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs rumors: Why Patrick Mahomes’ ‘fast, fun, free’ training camp a problem for NFL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T08:42:56-07:00">September 4th, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T09:31:18-07:00">September 4th, 9:31am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-wild-brazil-welcome-chargers-game">Kansas City Chiefs are less</a> than 48 hours away from kicking off their 2025 NFL season in Brazil against the divisional rival Los Angeles Chargers.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-will-patrick-mahomes-break-two-nfl-records-vs-chargers"> Patrick Mahomes is looking</a> for a bounce back year after struggling (by his standards) during the last two regular seasons as the skill positional talent around him has diminished.</p><p>Recently, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler made an observation about the Chiefs leading up to this season that will have other teams <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46146415/nfl-week-1-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">shaking in fear.</a></p><p>“As far as the Chiefs, don’t be surprised if familiar faces Isiah Pacheco and JuJu Smith-Schuster are factors in Brazil. Pacheco looks healthy and is running hard. And with Rashee Rice suspended for six games, the Chiefs trust Smith-Schuster in their three-receiver sets,” reported Fowler on ESPN.com.</p><p>“…Mahomes looks ready to fire off some explosive plays. He is coming off one of his better camps, playing ‘fast, fun and free’ as one team source said, and getting back to creatively trying difficult plays that only he can make. Perhaps that’s an experimental practice thing, but Kansas City believes Mahomes is close to hitting those explosive plays on a regular basis again,” he added.</p><h2><b>Can the Chiefs bring back the fireworks?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patrick-Mahomes-.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>During the early part of their dynastic run in the late 2010s, the Kansas City Chiefs became known for their light show of an offense, led by Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, and a prime Travis Kelce, who formed a tandem that constantly torched opposing defensive backfields.</p><p>However, Hill has been gone for a few years now and Kelce is a shell of his former self, meaning Mahomes has had to work with some less proven playmakers down the field recently. In 2023, that resulted in the Chiefs setting an NFL record for dropped passes in a season (and still winning the Super Bowl), and this year, as Fowler mentioned, Kansas City will spend over a third of the season without their best receiver in Rice, who was recently sentenced for his role in a 2024 hit and run incident.</p><p>Still, if these reports turn out to be true, Mahomes and company could be on their way to turning into a devastating force of nature once again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs rumors: Why Patrick Mahomes’ ‘fast, fun, free’ training camp a problem for NFL

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-wild-brazil-welcome-chargers-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes reacts to wild Brazil welcome before Chargers 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/2025/09/Patrick-Mahomes-.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes reacts to wild Brazil welcome before Chargers game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T22:44:28-07:00">September 3rd, 10:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T22:44:28-07:00">September 3rd, 10:44pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the second straight year, the NFL will play a game in Brazil as the league continues its push to capture a more global audience. This season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will take on Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.</p><p>The two teams will battle at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo on Friday, with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/2-chiefs-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">Chiefs looking to bounce back</a> after falling short of their mission to win three straight Super Bowl titles last season.</p><p>The Chiefs and the Chargers have landed in Brazil to give them ample time to prepare. In a video, the 29-year-old Mahomes was seen <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1963435135715696878" rel="noopener">acknowledging the fans</a> who were loudly chanting his name at the airport.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have landed in Brazil ahead of the Chiefs-Chargers showdown 🏈</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLBrasil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLBrasil</a>) <br> <a href="https://t.co/ymZgGbTcsx">pic.twitter.com/ymZgGbTcsx</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1963435135715696878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-espn-nfl-rank-2025">The Kansas City quarterback is one of the NFL’s most recognizable players</a>, as he has led the squad to sustained success over the years, including three Super Bowl crowns.</p><p>It also helps that he is teammates with Travis Kelce, who recently got engaged to pop icon Taylor Swift. Their much-publicized romance has brought more attention to the Chiefs, with Swift’s legion of fans cheering for the team.</p><p>Mahomes acknowledged that they have been <a href="https://www.kctv5.com/2025/09/01/chiefs-feel-confident-plan-ahead-trip-brazil" rel="noopener">given “crazy schedules”</a> in recent seasons. But he also doesn’t take them for granted, describing them as a “blessing.”</p><p>Before flying to Brazil, the two-time MVP <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/kansas-city-patrick-mahomes-brazil-xavier-worthy-travis-kelce" rel="noopener">expressed his eagerness</a> to play outside the United States.</p><p>“I’m super excited. Get to go out there and play the game that you love. We got a lot of guys that are super hungry and want to go out there and put on a show. So for us, we have to just go out there with the mentality, let’s have some fun playing, playing the game that we love, and try to go out there and win football games,” said Mahomes, as quoted by Sports Illustrated.</p><p>He added that he “feels great” entering his ninth season with the Chiefs, who are 3-0 under coach Andy Reid in international games.</p><p>Last year, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-29, in the inaugural NFL game in Brazil.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes reacts to wild Brazil welcome before Chargers game

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-will-patrick-mahomes-break-two-nfl-records-vs-chargers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Patrick Mahomes break two NFL records vs. Chargers?');   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/2025/09/Patrick-Mahomes-2.jpg"><figcaption>© Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Will Patrick Mahomes break two NFL records vs. Chargers?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T21:26:09-07:00">September 3rd, 9:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T21:26:09-07:00">September 3rd, 9:26pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the NFL staging its second game in Brazil—this time featuring the Kansas City Chiefs—a new chapter could be written on the international stage as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-chargers-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Patrick Mahomes faces the Los Angeles Chargers</a> in São Paulo on Friday night, entering the matchup on the verge of breaking two of the league’s most notable quarterback records.</p><p>Mahomes currently has 291 career touchdown passes, split between 245 in the regular season and 46 in the postseason. That total places him just behind Peyton Manning for the most touchdown passes in a player’s first nine seasons. Manning’s record stands at 293, meaning Mahomes needs only two touchdown throws to tie the mark and three to surpass it.</p><p>The other record within reach comes with a tighter deadline. Mahomes’ 245 regular-season touchdowns have him tied with Hall of Famer Dan Marino for the most by any player before turning 30. With his 30th birthday on September 17, Mahomes <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patrick-mahomes-can-break-two-nfl-touchdown-pass-records-on-friday-night" rel="noopener">has just two chances</a>—the opener against the Chargers and the Week 2 matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles—to pass Marino and hold the record outright.</p><p>This pursuit adds to the long list of accomplishments in Mahomes’ career. In his twenties, he already collected two NFL MVP awards and three Super Bowl MVPs, achievements unmatched by a quarterback at his age. He also led Kansas City to three Super Bowl titles, cementing the franchise as the standard of excellence in his era.</p><p>Mahomes’ rise has redefined the pace at which a quarterback can pile up accolades. He became <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-secures-new-nfl-record-after-reaching-30000-yard-mark">the fastest player to reach milestones such as 10,000, 25,000, and 30,000 passing yards</a>, and he continues setting new benchmarks that separate him from past greats. Even setbacks, like the loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, have not slowed his march toward records once thought untouchable.</p><p>Friday’s game in Brazil represents far more than just the start of a new season; it’s an opportunity for Mahomes to add another chapter to his historic pace through nine seasons and leave a fresh mark in the record books. With the Chiefs in the international spotlight against a divisional rival, fans around the world will be watching to see if he can seize both milestones before his 30th birthday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Patrick Mahomes break two NFL records vs. Chargers?

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-rule-out-patrick-mahomes-rookie-weapon-chargers-opener-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs rule out Patrick Mahomes’ rookie weapon for the Chargers opener in Week 1');   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/2025/09/Jalen-Royals-against-the-Arizona-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chiefs rule out Patrick Mahomes’ rookie weapon for the Chargers opener in Week 1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T07:13:22-07:00">September 3rd, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T07:13:22-07:00">September 3rd, 7:13am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL wasted no time setting the stage for drama in Week 1. The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will open the season in Brazil, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-chargers-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Patrick Mahomes looking to extend Kansas City’s dynasty</a> and Justin Herbert hoping to end the Chiefs’ long losing streak against their AFC West rivals. It’s Mahomes versus Herbert on international soil, a spotlight game that promises fireworks.</p><p>The Chiefs, however, will be without one of their most intriguing young weapons. Rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals has <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1963213428589260950" rel="noopener">been ruled out of Friday night’s São Paulo clash</a> due to a knee injury and won’t travel with the team. Royals had impressed throughout camp and were viewed as a potential contributor in Kansas City’s revamped receiver rotation. His absence trims Mahomes’ options, placing more responsibility on veterans like Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice to produce against the rising Chargers defense.</p><p>For Los Angeles, this game is about proving they can finally go toe-to-toe with the champs. Herbert’s connection with Ladd McConkey will be vital, especially against a Kansas City defense that has made life difficult for him in past meetings. But the Bolts’ biggest hurdle remains history: they’ve dropped seven straight to the Chiefs.</p><p>Meanwhile, Kansas City’s Week 1 dominance under Mahomes can’t be ignored. In the seven-season opener, the star quarterback has been nearly flawless, throwing 21 touchdowns to just two interceptions. Even without Royals, Mahomes and Andy Reid’s offense are expected to find ways to keep pressure on the Chargers and maintain their hold over the division.</p><p>Adding intrigue to the season narrative, ESPN analyst Seth Walder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-news-eagles-chiefs-miss-nfl-playoffs-shocking-espn-simulation">released a simulation of the 2025 campaign</a> that had both the Chiefs and Eagles shockingly missing the playoffs. In that scenario, Kansas City fell short in Week 18, losing the AFC West to Denver on a tiebreaker. While just one of thousands of possible outcomes, it’s a reminder that even dynasties aren’t immune to collapse, and why Week 1 against the Chargs could matter more than expected.</p><p>Kansas City will aim to prove simulations wrong and once again showcase why Mahomes’ Chiefs remain the NFL’s gold standard.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs rule out Patrick Mahomes’ rookie weapon for the Chargers opener in Week 1

<!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', '/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-alex-smith-example-shows-andy-reid-best-nfl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Mahomes-Alex Smith example shows why Andy Reid is best in NFL');   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/2025/08/Chiefs-news-Andy-Reid-says-starters-will-play-in-final-preseason-game-vs.-Bears.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Mahomes-Alex Smith example shows why Andy Reid is best in NFL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T08:23:36-07:00">September 2nd, 8:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T08:23:36-07:00">September 2nd, 8:23am</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">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is no coincidence that the Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the NFL’s best teams over recent years. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-espn-nfl-rank-2025">Kansas City is blessed with a superstar quarterback</a> and one of the best coaches in the league. Andy Reid received some high praise in an article released ahead of the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>The Athletic’s Zak Keefer released an article on Tuesday about how NFL teams <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6584516/2025/09/02/nfl-first-round-quarterback-busts/" rel="noopener">fail their young quarterbacks</a>. Keefer digs through both notorious “bust” quarterbacks and success stories in an attempt to unravel the mystery.</p><p>During the article, Smith heaped praise on Chiefs head coach Andy reid. Smith pointed to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-andy-reid-hilarious-self-roast-perfectly-sum-up-incredible-nfl-journey">Reid as the best in the NFL</a> at tailoring his system around his quarterback’s strengths.</p><p>“Andy doesn’t <i>just</i> know a playbook,” Smith says. “When a coach just knows a playbook, he spends his whole career looking for players who fit that playbook. And when they don’t fit, it’s never going to work because the coach can’t adapt.”</p><p>Smith knows what he’s talking about after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-alex-smith-credit-career-success">spending five seasons under Reid in Kansas City</a>.</p><p>One example Smith cited is the fact that the Chiefs offense he ran is completely different than the one Mahomes commands today.</p><p>Reid’s success speaks for itself. The legendary head coach is 301-163-1 during his 27 seasons in the NFL.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what wrinkles Reid adds to Kansas City’s playbook for the 2025 season.</p><h2><b>Taylor Swift praised Andy Reid’s leadership of Chiefs during recent interview</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Andy-Reid-reacts-to-Taylor-Swift-praise.jpg"></figure><p>Even Taylor Swift recognizes how great of a head coach Andy Reid is.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/andy-reid-reacts-taylor-swift-praise">Swift praised Reid during a recent interview</a> on the New Heights podcast with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-welcome-taylor-swift-family-surprise-post">her fiance Travis Kelce</a>. She specifically called out Reid’s leadership skills as impressive.</p><p>“I respect it so much because I feel like it’s done without aggression or raising your voice or losing your composure,” Swift said. “It’s all very composed and focused.”</p><p>Reid responded to Swift’s praise at ESPN’s red carpet event for The Kingdom series back in late August.</p><p>“She’s a good girl, first of all,” Reid said about Swift. “And I mean, might be the most famous lady in the world right now since the queen has passed away. But what a phenomenal person she is,” he continued of Swift, adding, “And I appreciate her saying that. She’s a great leader herself, and so is Travis.”</p><p>The Chiefs are clearly in good hands with Reid leading the team.</p><p>Kansas City kicks off the regular season with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772714/chiefs-chargers" rel="noopener">an international game in Brazil</a> against Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Mahomes-Alex Smith example shows why Andy Reid is best in NFL

<!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', '/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-patrick-mahomes-cincinnati-game-dylan-raiola-jokes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Mahomes’ appearance at Nebraska-Cincinnati game sparks Dylan Raiola jokes');   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/2025/08/Patrick-Mahomes-smiling.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Mahomes’ appearance at Nebraska-Cincinnati game sparks Dylan Raiola jokes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-29T13:10:26-07:00">August 29th, 1:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-29T13:10:26-07:00">August 29th, 1:10pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NCAA Football</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nebraska quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-dylan-raiola-reacts-patrick-mahomes-comparisons">Dylan Raiola has never hidden his admiration for Patrick Mahomes</a> from the moment his college football career began. With the Cornhuskers kicking off the 2025 season at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, nobody was more excited than Raiola, particularly with his idol in the stands.</p><p>However, that did not stop fans from making endless jokes at the two quarterbacks’ expense. Raiola has been the butt of several jokes due to his nonstop impressions of Mahomes, from copying the Chiefs quarterback’s look to adopting his pre-game rituals.</p><p>With the two in the same stadium on Thursday night, fans had all the ammunition they needed to <a href="https://x.com/BetMGM/status/1960084772111462909" rel="noopener">go crazy on social media</a>.</p><p>“He’s explaining to his wife how far the restraining order says Dylan Raiola has to stay away from him,” one fan <a href="https://x.com/DrewGarrison/status/1961246350110019638" rel="noopener">tweeted with a video</a> of Mahomes talking to his wife, Brittany.</p><p>“Raiola has got the Mahomes cosplay down to an absolute science,” another fan posted in <a href="https://x.com/IcyVert/status/1961251956757819507" rel="noopener">response to a video</a> of the Nebraska quarterback entering Arrowhead Stadium.</p><p>“This kid is a wanna be,” another fan <a href="https://x.com/kjgGA1/status/1961445762987917768" rel="noopener">reacted</a>. “Do something original.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dylan Raiola: "I can't help that I get compared to Patrick Mahomes" </p><p>Also Dylan Raiola: <a href="https://t.co/IHENPMKejG">pic.twitter.com/IHENPMKejG</a></p><p>— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) <a href="https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1960084772111462909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Fans noticed Mahomes leaving early in the fourth quarter, adding more fuel to the fire. Barstool Sports’ ‘Pardon My Take’ account <a href="https://x.com/PardonMyTake/status/1961285487693291551" rel="noopener">tweeted a meme</a> comparing Raiola to the character Buddy from ‘The Incredibles,’ a post that many had a field day with.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dylan Raiola finding out Mahomes left early <a href="https://t.co/MvF0OFXQKQ">pic.twitter.com/MvF0OFXQKQ</a></p><p>— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) <a href="https://twitter.com/PardonMyTake/status/1961285487693291551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Raiola would not have seen the criticism until after the game, but could only have been expecting it. He let his play speak for itself as he led Nebraska to a 20-17 win over Cincinnati.</p><h2><b>Dylan Raiola, Nebraska begin 2025 college football season at 1-0</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dylan-Raiola_a32164.jpg"><figcaption>Dylan Widger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The game was technically at a neutral site, but Nebraska’s fans dominated the stands. With Arrowhead Stadium roughly a three-hour drive away from Lincoln, the Cornhusker faithful showed out for their team.</p><p>After an up-and-down freshman season, Raiola’s sophomore campaign could not have gotten off to a better start. The Hawaiian threw for 243 passing yards, two touchdowns and had zero turnovers in the win.</p><p>Raiola demonstrated great chemistry with some of his new weapons, including Kentucky transfer Dane Key and true freshman Cortez Mills. Key caught one of Raiola’s two touchdowns on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-matt-rhule-explains-decision-trust-dylan-raiola-decisive-4th-down">4th-down RPO play call early in the fourth quarter</a>.</p><p>Nebraska will return to Lincoln in Week 2, where it takes on Akron in its home opener. They are already trending toward being sizable favorites to begin 2-0.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Mahomes’ appearance at Nebraska-Cincinnati game sparks Dylan Raiola jokes

<!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', '/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-dylan-raiola-reacts-patrick-mahomes-comparisons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nebraska football QB Dylan Raiola’s hilarious response to Patrick Mahomes comparisons');   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/2025/08/Nebraska-football-QB-Dylan-Raiola_c92407.jpg"><figcaption>Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nebraska football QB Dylan Raiola’s hilarious response to Patrick Mahomes comparisons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-26T05:36:47-07:00">August 26th, 5:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-26T05:36:47-07:00">August 26th, 5:36am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NCAA Football</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dylan Raiola is entering his sophomore season with Nebraska football, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/dylan-raiola-bold-predictions-for-2025-nebraska-season">the buzz around the Cornhuskers star is already immense</a>. The Cornhuskers’ quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-shares-true-feelings-on-nebraska-qb-dylan-raiolas-impersonations">draws attention for both his arm and his uncanny resemblance to Patrick Mahomes</a>.</p><p>When asked about the comparisons, Raiola <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1960082794643902701" rel="noopener">smiled and said</a>, “I can’t get mad at God for making me look like him.” That candid line spread quickly across college football circles, putting the sophomore firmly in the spotlight.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dylan Raiola says he can't help the Mahomes comparisons 😭🤷‍♂️</p><p>(Via <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSSportsCFB</a>) <a href="https://t.co/3DNXaCJS43">pic.twitter.com/3DNXaCJS43</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1960082794643902701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>On top of the media hype, Raiola’s value off the field is turning heads too. In fact, analysts project that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-dylan-raiola-set-to-make-over-3m-this-season">he will rake in over $3 million this season</a> through NIL deals and roster agreements. This staggering figure includes partnerships with Adidas and Panini, reflecting just how valuable he is to Nebraska football’s brand this year. Given this, it’s rare for a sophomore to command that much attention and financial clout. Even so, Raiola handles the hype with ease, never letting the off-field noise overshadow his focus on the game.</p><p>Meanwhile, he is coming off a freshman campaign where he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-qb-dylan-raiola-adidas-deal-ahead-2025-campaign">set Nebraska records for passing yards (2,819) and completion rate (67.1%)</a>. Because of this, expectations are high that he will build on that momentum as the Cornhuskers’ leader. Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has praised Raiola’s poise, intelligence, and ability to deliver under pressure. As a result, many consider him a cornerstone for Nebraska football’s potential turnaround this season.</p><p>Furthermore, adding fuel to the fire, Nebraska football enters the season with new offensive weapons and greater cohesion up front. This gives Raiola the support he needs to flourish. Although the Patrick Mahomes talk remains amusing and flattering, Raiola’s approach is simple. He is focused on setting his own path in Lincoln, not emulating someone else.</p><p>Ultimately, if he plays up to expectations, Dylan Raiola could transform the trajectory of the Cornhuskers. In the end, the talk of a Mahomes doppelganger might soon feel secondary to the legacy he builds himself.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nebraska football QB Dylan Raiola’s hilarious response to Patrick Mahomes comparisons

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He has consistently proven his leadership, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46043463/nfl-rank-2025-ranking-top-100-players-predictions-stats" rel="noopener">making his way all to the top once again in ESPN’s prestigious ranking.</a></p><p>”After the Chiefs’ loss in Super Bowl LIX, the league’s most talented quarterback will have plenty of motivation to showcase he can still be a better version of himself. Mahomes should also have more of his best targets — Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown — on the field together in 2025, said ESPN’s Nate Taylor.”</p><h2><b>A Legacy Mahomes Built</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/773279416-patrick-mahomes-mvp.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Mahomes’ ability to remain at the top of ESPN’s rankings reflects his extraordinary skill set and his relentless drive to improve. At just 29 years old, the Chiefs’ quarterback has already built a story that most players would dream of over an entire career. Multiple Super Bowl titles, league MVP awards, and countless highlight-reel plays have made his place as one of the most influential athletes of his generation.</p><p>Coming off a season that ended in disappointment with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/3-things-patrick-mahomes-chiefs-must-do-to-rebound-from-blowout-super-bowl-59-loss">Chiefs’ loss in Super Bowl LIX</a>, many expected a dip in perception. Instead, ESPN’s panel reaffirmed Mahomes’ dominance, acknowledging that even in defeat, he remains the most impactful player in the league.</p><p>With familiar weapons like Travis Kelce and Isiah Pacheco returning, Mahomes will have no shortage of options in 2025, as he will improve the team with an arsenal that few quarterbacks in the league have enjoyed. And his story is also no longer just about individual brilliance, but improving year after year and proving that he is capable of elevating those around him, including his team. With his career and status, the Chiefs team returns strong for the ’25 season with a single obligation in mind: winning Super Bowl LX.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes still reigns as king of ESPN’s NFL Rank

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Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-shares-true-feelings-on-nebraska-qb-dylan-raiolas-impersonations">a strong friendship with Kansas City Chiefs play caller Patrick Mahomes</a>. That friendship has been criticized by some fans and on social media. Raiola <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ntN1qMvGQw" rel="noopener">is defending his connection</a> with the Super Bowl champion quarterback, Mahomes.</p><p>“So, we kind of train with the same people,” Raiola said on the Hail Varsity YouTube show. “We were in Texas at the same time and kind of crossed paths. I had the opportunity to kind of watch him just throw. Talked to him, introduced myself, and like any other person, he’s just a normal guy. Respects and likes to relate to other people. That was kind of the first time we met.”</p><p>Raiola said that following that initial connection, Mahomes reached out to the Nebraska quarterback.</p><p>“Came back to Texas later that month, and I saw him again. He gave me his number. That was kind of like shook me up because I should be asking him for his number,” Raiola said. “But he gave it to me. I’m just so grateful for that, to add to another guy that I can reach out to for advice and I just think ever since, it’s been him supporting and I’ve been supporting him because at the end of the day, I’m still a fan of football.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-reacts-dylan-raiolas-message-nebraska-season-opener">Raiola is about to start up his second season at Nebraska football</a>. He led the Cornhuskers to seven victories in the 2024 season.</p><h2><b>Dylan Raiola has big expectations at Nebraska football this year</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nebraska-QB-Dylan-Raiola.jpg"><figcaption>© Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/nebraska-football-news-dylan-raiola-claims-best-shape-life">Raiola has been working hard this offseason</a> to improve his game. He has earned the respect and admiration of his head coach, Matt Rhule. Rhule said that Raiola has been a leader, and that leadership <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/nebraska-cornhuskers/news/matt-rhule-admits-he-didnt-always-like-the-team-last-year-at-nebraska/" rel="noopener">has trickled down</a> the roster.</p><p>“What I’m excited about is, they’ve done it. They’ve worked hard. They’ve worked really hard,” Rhule said, per On3. “There’s a lot of things that we talked about, belief and confidence that are the next phase. But even yesterday, there was an issue with a player, he was late for the players-only meeting.</p><p>“Most of times they’re like, ‘Hey, Coach, we’re having a players-only meeting.’ Dylan just called, ‘Hey, we’re having a players-only meeting.’ And so what does that mean? It means that there’s an investment. There’s a caring factor.”</p><p>Raiola finished his freshman season throwing for 13 touchdowns, with 11 interceptions. The Nebraska gunslinger posted 2,819 passing yards.</p><p>The Cornhuskers start their season on Thursday, against Cincinnati. The two squads are playing at Arrowhead Stadium, so Mahomes may end up going to the game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
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