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Getty Images Three well-known players on the Chiefs’ offense are questionable for today’s AFC Championship Game, and it’s likely that one will play while two will sit. Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is likely to play, while wide receiver Sammy Watkins and running back Le'Veon Bell...

Getty Images The Bills have elevated wide receiver Kenny Stills and cornerback Dane Jackson from their practice squad for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Stills signed with Buffalo’s practice squad on Jan. 4, just after the conclusion of the regular season. This will be his first game action...

Getty Images The Chiefs announced they promoted receiver Marcus Kemp and defensive back Chris Lammons to the active roster from the practice squad. Kemp originally signed as the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and has bounced between the roster and practice squad since. The Chiefs...

Getty Images Perhaps the most controversial play of this year’s playoffs happened when Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen forced Browns receiver Rashard Higgins to fumble into the end zone with a helmet-to-helmet hit that wasn’t flagged. Sorensen was also not fined for the hit, Tom Pelissero of NFL...

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes‘ mother took issue with the hit that took her son out of last week’s divisional playoff game. But the NFL did not see it the same way. The league did not fine Browns linebacker Mack Wilson for the hit that left the Chiefs quarterback with a concussion, Tom...

Getty Images The NFL’s official statistic for quantifying passing efficiency is passer rating, which considers completion percentage, yards per pass, touchdowns and interceptions. Passer rating is far from a perfect stat, but at a glance it provides a good look at how efficient a quarterback...

Getty Images Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland will play tomorrow against the Bills. The Chiefs announced today that Breeland has cleared the concussion protocol and is no longer on the team’s injury report. Yesterday the Chiefs listed Breeland as questionable with both a concussion and a...

Getty Images There’s good news on the injury front in Buffalo, as neither Stefon Diggs nor Cole Beasley have an injury status for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Diggs (oblique) was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but was full on Friday. Beasley (knee) did not appear on the...

Getty Images The Bills are signing kicker Tristan Vizcaino to their practice squad, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. They worked out Vizcaino on Jan. 11. Tyler Bass has a hand injury but no designation, so Vizcaino’s signing likely is for an emergency kicker in case of future COVID-19 or...

Getty Images As the 2021 head coaching cycle is nearing its end, with only the Texans job remaining open. There’s still a chance Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy gets that position — if he wants it. But on Friday, Patrick Mahomes still seemed confounded that Bieniemy hasn’t yet been...

Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to the media on Friday and announced he’d been cleared from concussion protocol. Kansas City’s final injury report of the week makes that as official as possible, as Mahomes does not have an injury status heading into Sunday’s matchup with...

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes‘ toe became a footnote when he was diagnosed with a concussion in the second half of last Sunday’s victory over the Browns. The toe, though, stands as more of a danger of preventing Mahomes from being Mahomes after an independent neurologist cleared the Chiefs...

Getty Images On Sunday, two of the best quarterbacks of all time will meet in Green Bay. Then, two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL will meet in Kansas City. Most would say that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes currently is the best in the game. Some who know the game and who study...

Getty Images Even before the final injury reports are out, Bills head coach Sean McDermott has a sense for what he’s going to see from the Chiefs. McDermott said in his Friday press conference that though the Bills did some work on both Patrick Mahomes and Chad Henne, they think Mahomes will...

Getty Images The Chiefs hosted three free agents Thursday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Defensive back Rodney Clemons, offensive lineman Darryl Williams and offensive lineman Justin Britt visited the team facility. The Seahawks made Britt a second-round choice in 2014. He...

Getty Images Bills receiver Cole Beasley was not on Wednesday’s injury report, his first full practice since his knee injury in Week 16. But he is back on Thursday’s report. The team lists Beasley with a limited practice with his knee issue. Beasley missed Week 17. He returned to play 41 of...

Getty Images Though head coach Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes was able to take the majority of snaps in Thursday’s practice, the quarterback is still officially listed as limited on the team’s injury report. Mahomes is working through the concussion protocol after sustaining the injury during...

USA TODAY Sports Only one head coaching job remains open and Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy remains waiting. Bieniemy is a candidate for the Texans’ job and has strong support from quarterback Deshaun Watson. Washington quarterback Alex Smith, who worked with Bieniemy for five...

Getty Images It’s looked for a while like Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy would not get a head coaching job in the 2021 hiring cycle. With just the Texans job available after the Eagles picked Nick Sirianni on Thursday, that’s very close to fruition. But Bieniemy isn’t letting the...

Getty Images Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers undoubtedly will be the regular-season NFL MVP. He’s currently not the favorite to win the more significant individual award: Super Bowl MVP. Via PointsBet, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the way at +300 (bet $100 to win $300). Next on...