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Chiefs Air Attack was On Target in Week 2 Against The Raiders

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The Kansas City Chiefs got off to a slow start against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum this past Sunday. They failed to score in the first quarter for the first time when Patrick Mahomes has started at quarterback. The first quarter ended with the Raiders up 10-0.

Unfortunately for the Raiders, Patrick Mahomes decided to start playing in the second quarter. Mahomes threw four touchdowns before halftime along with 278 yards. That would be all the scoring to be had for the rest of the game as both teams struggled to find the end zone (or get into field goal range for that matter). The Chiefs failed to produce any success on the ground. They were only able to muster up 31 yards on 22 carries with a long of only 6 yards.

Luckily, Patrick Mahomes ended with 443 yards through the air. Two receivers eclipsed over 100 yards in a true aerial display. It was a coming out party for Demarcus Robinson who tallied six catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Travis Kelce was his Pro-Bowl self as usual finishing his day with 7 catches for 107 yards and one touchdown. Mecole Hardman, a speedy rookie receiver from the University of Georgia announced himself to the NFL as well. Hardman will be a deep threat for Mahomes and started his career off nicely with 4 catches for 61 yards and a toucdown. The game ended 28-10 with the Chiefs taking the victory and improving to 2-0 on the season.

Next week the Chiefs host the red-hot Baltimore Ravens led by Lamar Jackson who has been torching defenses. The Ravens can score on the ground and through the air averaging 41 points per game this season. Mahomes and the Chiefs are going to have to be able to put points on the board if they want to beat the Ravens. All-in-all this is set up to be a battle between two of the most electric offenses in the NFL right now. A must watch for football fans. Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs will be rocking for this upcoming game. In Week 14 of last season, the Chiefs won 27-24 in a game that was an instant classic.

Patriots Makes Splash in Week 2 After Dismantling Miami Dolphins

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Does someone want to tell the opponents of the New England Patriots that its okay to put up a fight against the defending Super Bowl Champions. With another cakewalk victory, a 43-0 annihilation of the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots have improved to 2-0. They have outscored their opponents 76-3 in just two weeks, and it looks like nothing can stop them at the moment.

For 42 year-old Tom Brady, this physically and mentally taxing game gets easier by the week. Brady rarely gets hit these days and his ability to see the game play out before he snaps the ball is a skill on full display in the early parts of this season. Brady has thrown 5 touchdowns and zero interceptions, is averaging 303 yards passing and has passer rating of 124.8 so far this season. After reading those impressive numbers, three letters come to mind. MVP.

Offense

It looked like Brady didn’t need any more help last week as he picked apart the Steelers, but the addition of Antonio Brown only makes the Patriots offense that much more dynamic. With crisp routes, hands like glue and a will to work and win, Brown will fit right in with the Patriots. His debut included 4 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown grab thanks to a perfect throw from Brady.

Sony Michel returned to the forefront of the offense in Miami in Week 2 as well. With 85 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, the Patriots were able to establish a versatile offense.

Defense

For good measure, the defense added two pick sixes on Sunday. Stephon Gilmore and Jamie Collins both found the end zone for the Patriots defense to erase any shred of hope that the Dolphins had on Sunday. Jamie Collins added another interception as did Devin McCourty. The Pats also tacked on 7 sacks, including 1.5 from rookie Chase Winovich. Needless to say it was a long day at the office for Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen. Both quarterbacks played, but neither could find success against the New England defense.

With this domination comes expectations. The Patriots are now a popular choice to finish the regular season 16-0 for the second time in Tom Brady’s career.

Next up for the New England Patriots is the 0-1 New York Jets. The Jets might go up against the juggernaut Patriots without their starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who is out due to illness.

Star of the Game: Antonio Brown – 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown

Mahomes Throws Darts All Day Long at Arrowhead Stadium in Chiefs Win

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The Kansas City Chiefs, led by reigning league MVP Patrick Mahomes, are coming into the season as one of the Super Bowl favorites. In Week 1 they showed that they are the same powerhouse team as they were last season and deserve to be considered Super Bowl contenders.

They put up 40 points against the stout Jacksonville Jaguars defense in a game where they lost their top wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, in the first quarter. Sammy Watkins had an unprecedented 198 yards and 3 touchdowns on 9 catches.

The Chiefs surged ahead early with a 68-yard touchdown within the first 2 minutes and never relinquished the lead as they put on a truly great offensive performance on Sunday.

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The combination of Mahomes and Head Coach Andy Reid is putting defenses on notice across the league. Now in the second year of their partnership, Reid and Mahomes orchestrate one of the most dynamic offenses that the league has ever seen. The rest of Mahomes’ arsenal includes running back Damien Williams and Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce.

Mahomes completed at least one pass to nine different receivers at a clip of just over 75% which led to 378 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. New addition LeSean McCoy contributed with 10 carries for 81 yards in his debut. On the other side, Jacksonville failed to muster up a single sack or turnover. The heavily hyped up Jaguars defense put together a lackluster attempt to slow down the elite offense that the Chiefs put forward. Jacksonville only hit Mahomes four times putting very little pressure on the Chiefs.

Next week the Chiefs head to Oakland to play the Raiders at 4:05 PM EST. The Chiefs are favored in the match-up with a 72% chance of victory. With star wide receiver Tyreek Hill most likely sitting out with a collarbone injury, the Chiefs will look to build on their Week 1 dominance with Mahomes, Watkins and McCoy in Oakland for Week 2.

New England Patriots Take Leap over Steelers on Stairway to Seven

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Well that was easy. The long awaited return to the football field for the New England Patriots was practically a party for the team and their fans.

The night started out with the Patriots receiving their Super Bowl rings, unfurling another championship banner (their sixth overall) and a visit from an old friend, tight end Rob Gronkowski.

After that, the game was just as enjoyable as the pregame ceremonies. The Patriots routed the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-3 in a game that was hard to watch for everyone except for Patriots fans in attendance and across the country.

In all facets of the game, the Patriots were dominant. Tom Brady and the offense had an efficient night. They quickly ran up the score to 20-0 at halftime and completely deflated the Pittsburgh Steelers. With touchdown passes to Josh Gordon and Phillip Dorsett the Patriots jumped out to a comfortable lead.

Tom Brady added a 58-yard strike to Phillip Dorsett again in the second half that increased their lead to 27-3 and effectively ended the game.

The New England Patriots defense played just as impressively after nearly shutting out the Steelers. After mounting a few drives here and there, the Steelers were halted when it mattered most. Still trailing 20-0 at the beginning of the third quarter, the Steelers marched all the way down to the New England 1-yard line. However, after questionable play calling the Steelers settled for a field goal and missed their opportunity to make this a ball game. The Pats also came up with a late turnover and only surrendered 32 rushing yards the entire game to add to the misery of the Steelers.

The New England Patriots proved that even without Gronk their offense can be extremely high-powered. Oh, and by the way, after a whirlwind weekend for Antonio Brown, he will join the Patriots after being released from the Raiders. This addition makes the New England Patriots that much scarier. Good luck to the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots’ Week 2 opponent. Last time the Pats played in Miami, the “Miami Miracle” took place. The Pats might have revenge on their minds this time around.

Star of the Game: Tom Brady – 24/36, 341 yards, 3 TDs

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