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Jesse Newell

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Kansas City Chiefs beat reporter for the Kansas City Star. Previously: KU basketball/football with KC Star | [email protected]

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Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster confirmed to me in locker room that he was bleeding from his nose after on-field scuffle with Lions DB Brian Branch. "I know he's a better player than that, a better person," Smith-Schuster said of Branch. "He'll learn from his mistakes."

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Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster said he believed Lions DB Brian Branch was frustrated because of JuJu's blocks on him throughout the game. "Just doing my job," Smith-Schuster said. "I played between the whistles, and after the game, he took advantage of what he did."

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More Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on Lions DB Brian Branch and postgame punch: "He's a great player, right? He's huge for the team. I think after the game, I expect to shake his hand and say, ‘Good game’ and move Pat’s way. But he threw a punch, and at the end of the day, it’s a

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The Pro Football Writers pool report regarding the illegal motion call and referee Craig Wrolstad walking through the process of calling the penalty. Wrolstad says the officiating crew did not have any assistance from the replay booth in KC or the office in NY.

The <a href="/PFWAwriters/">Pro Football Writers</a> pool report regarding the illegal motion call and referee Craig Wrolstad walking through the process of calling the penalty.

Wrolstad says the officiating crew did not have any assistance from the replay booth in KC or the office in NY.
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One (non-fight) topic dominated talk in the Chiefs’ locker room — with Patrick Mahomes tweeting about it as well. It’s time to stretch the imagination for what’s possible with these Chiefs. “Everybody’s been waiting for it. It’s what the hype is about.” nytimes.com/athletic/67119…

One (non-fight) topic dominated talk in the Chiefs’ locker room — with Patrick Mahomes tweeting about it as well. 

It’s time to stretch the imagination for what’s possible with these Chiefs.

“Everybody’s been waiting for it. It’s what the hype is about.”
nytimes.com/athletic/67119…
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Chiefs are 11 1/2-point home favorites against the Raiders. Based on the odds, Vegas sees the Chiefs as roughly 87% to win the game.

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The NFL is suspending #Lions DB Brian Branch one game without pay for his altercation with JuJu Smith-Schuster after Sunday night’s loss in Kansas City.

The NFL is suspending #Lions DB Brian Branch one game without pay for his altercation with JuJu Smith-Schuster after Sunday night’s loss in Kansas City.
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DVOA playoff odds now updated, with the Kansas City Chiefs as our new AFC favorites. Also, the Special Super Bowls list now includes several Colts-related matchups. ftnfantasy.com/nfl/dvoa-playo…

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Chiefs TE Travis Kelce missed tackles forced, per PFF. The entire 2024 regular season and postseason combined: 5 2025 Week 6 vs. Detroit Lions: 4

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Hearing officer Jordy Nelson, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has upheld the one-game suspension of Detroit defensive back Brian Branch.