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Seth Rollins Compares John Cena To The Kansas City Chiefs | Fightful News
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show, Seth Rollins was asked who in WWE was comparable to the Chiefs run.
“John Cena is the perfect example. He’s a guy who recently turned heel for the first time in a long time, but John is the perfect example. He would win so much, they would just boo him. ‘We want Cena.’ ‘Cena sucks,’” said Rollins.
Can Chiefs Maintain Excellence in Critical Situations? | Arrowhead Report
Eric Williams of FOX Sports noted that while the Chiefs were undefeated in one-score games this past season, it would not be wise to expect them to be nearly as good in such situations next season. The Chiefs excelled in one-score games better than any other team in the league.
“Kansas City finished 11-0 in one-score games last season on its way to a 15-2 campaign, taking the top seed in the AFC. Although Mahomes is one of the best closers in league history, it’s unlikely the Chiefs can repeat that success in 2025,” Williams said.
“Certainly there are some upsides for Kansas City. The return of receiver Rashee Rice from a season-ending knee injury, along with bringing back Hollywood Brown in free agency and Xavier Worthy having a year of development under his belt, should lead to better production in the passing game. On the other side of the ball, the Chiefs will continue to have one of the top defenses in the league under the direction of guru Steve Spagnuolo.
2025 NFL draft scouting report: Missouri Tigers DE Johnny Walker Jr. | Chiefs Wire
Missouri Tigers defensive end Johnny Walker Jr. boasts an impressive frame. His 33” arms don’t stand out in a crowded edge rusher class, but he excels at maximizing their reach and disruptive power. Walker keeps offensive linemen out of his frame with his combative hands. When linemen breach his defenses, he attacks their arms at the elbow to neutralize the threat.
Walker’s pass rush plan includes chops, long-arms, rips, spins and speed rushes through the B-gap. He channels power through his arms and drives his legs to put offensive linemen on their heels and walk them into the pocket. He converts speed into power for some explosive pass rush wins. Walker lacks ideal bend but shows flashes of using his long strides to whip around the corner and penetrate the pocket.
Walker lacks the elite burst and speed to provide a consistent presence rushing off the edge. His bull rush gradually wears down, and he lacks the counters to revive his attack. Walker’s limited bend prevents him from winning quickly around the offensive tackle’s outside shoulder.
NFL Mock Draft 2025: Latest Predictions After Second Wave of Free Agency | The 33rd Team
31. Kansas City Chiefs
Selection: Kelvin Banks Jr, OL, Texans
Kelvin Banks was the starting left tackle for the Texas Longhorns during the last three seasons, but some believe he projects as a guard in the NFL. That’s fine for the Chiefs as they search for more starting-caliber offensive linemen.
Banks could start as their left guard, replacing Joe Thuney, with the hope that he could eventually kick out to tackle. Banks is one of the top 25 players in this class and would be a good value for Kansas City at the end of Round 1.
What do the Ravens need to match the success of the Chiefs, Eagles? | Baltimore Beatdown
What do the Ravens need to match the success of the Chiefs, Eagles?
My answer: Ceasing turnovers, generating takeaways.
The Ravens are three remedies from true contention. First, and most importantly, is ceasing turnovers on offense.
The Ravens have the offensive firepower to go toe-to-toe with the best of them. They’ve proved it in-season repeatedly. And in their playoff games this season against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills, they scored 25 or more points. But they’ve become the mistake-prone in the playoffs.
Lamar Jackson lost possession twice, once with an interception on a miscommunication with wide receiver Rashod Bateman that regardless appeared to be an overthrow and a stripped/dropped ball in the backfield recovered by the Bills. Then, painfully, a third turnover came in the form of tight end Mark Andrews having the ball punched out. Their mistakes ultimately cost the season-ending loss.
Since 2018, the Ravens have appeared in nine playoff games. In that time, the offense has committed 16 turnovers. Only twice they’ve been turnover free.
This brings me to the second prong of generating turnovers. Over the same span, the Ravens have three takeaways; their last coming four playoff games ago in the 24-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Saints sign WR Brandin Cooks on 2-year, $13M deal, source says | ESPN
The team hinted at the move on social media by posting a GIF of Cooks in a Saints uniform performing his signature “archer” touchdown celebration, before announcing the two-year deal a short time later.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the deal is worth $13 million.
Cooks, the Saints first-round pick in 2014, spent the first three seasons of his career in New Orleans. Cooks expressed frustration about his role in the offense toward the end of his final season there following the selection of Michael Thomas in the 2016 draft.
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Chiefs Roster: Kareem Hunt has unfinished business in 2025
Now he’ll get another chance, as the team has re-signed the 29-year-old to a one-year contract last week. Despite the championship loss, Hunt still loves playing for the Chiefs.
“The culture is just great,” he told reporters on Thursday. “It didn’t end the way we wanted it to. But we’ve got a lot of work to do — and I feel like we’ve got another good shot at it.”
Hunt played an integral role in the team’s 2024 offense, filling in when running back Isiah Pacheco went down with an injury. His 200 carries (in only 13 games) were the most he’d had in a single season since he was a Kansas City rookie in 2017.
Hunt’s role for the 2025 season isn’t yet known. While former teammate Samaje Perine has returned to the Cincinnati Bengals, Pacheco is fully healthy — and the team has signed former San Francisco 49ers’ running back Elijah Mitchell, too. But Hunt appears unconcerned.
“I’m just doing whatever Coach Reid and those guys ask me to do, man,” he insisted. “I’ll just play my role — go out there [to] do whatever [I can] to help the team win.”
Although Hunt will be 30 before the season starts, he doesn’t foresee his age will be an issue. After all, he managed his 2024 workload without the benefit of an offseason program or training camp.
“I am just taking care of my body, working every day and eating right,” he explained. “I feel like it’ll help me in the long run. So my body feels great. I’m excited to have an actual training camp — and be there when everything gets running.”
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