Chargers Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out from Week 17, per Tom Pelissero. Chiefs Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said the team showed their mental toughness after winning three games over an 11-day stretch. “It shows the toughness of the team,” Mahomes said, via Around The NFL. “I think we got better, obviously, as the games went on. The guys, they’re mentally … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders
AFC Notes: Patrick Surtain, Patrick Mahomes, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
Broncos Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II is ready for the matchup against Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase. “He’s gifted,” Surtain said, via Around The NFL. “One thing he does, a lot of his yards come after the catch. He’s strong after the catch. He’s got very good hands, solid hands. I think the main thing is making sure what happens in the second act and rally to the ball with him.” The … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Patrick Surtain, Patrick Mahomes, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
AFC Notes: Sean Payton, Marquise Brown, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
Broncos On Thursday, the Broncos blew a 24-13 lead, which started with a converted free-kick field goal before half. “It was disappointing because there was a lot at stake, and we know that,” Broncos HC Sean Payton said, via The Associated Press. “We had a fast start. I was encouraged by that, and then uncharacteristically this season, we didn’t finish or play nearly well … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Sean Payton, Marquise Brown, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
Chiefs Activate TE Peyton Hendershot From IR, Elevate Two
The Chiefs announced the activation of TE Peyton Hendershot from injured reserve on Tuesday. The team is also elevating S Deon Bush and LB Swayze Bozeman for Week 16. Hendershot, 25, went undrafted out of Indiana back in 2022 before catching on with the Cowboys. He made the 53-man roster in 2022 but was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury and was limited to just … [Read more...] about Chiefs Activate TE Peyton Hendershot From IR, Elevate Two
AFC Notes: Brock Bowers, Patrick Mahomes, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders
Chargers The Chargers fell behind two scores to the Broncos in Week 16 coming off a loss the Buccaneers the week prior. After completing the second-half comeback to get the win, Los Angeles DL Morgan Fox explained the locker room’s mindset when they went down double digits. “We just took a look in the mirror and were kind of sick of it — sick of how we played in the first half, … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Brock Bowers, Patrick Mahomes, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders