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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 23

Too Good to Hide: Garrett Nussmeier's Promising Preseason Could Force the Chiefs' Hand

Take a look around the NFL at any given moment, and you'll quickly be confronted with a universal truth: there just aren't enough good quarterbacks. A large swath of the league permanently resides in quarterback purgatory, while even the lucky few teams with franchise signal-callers have to find capable backups for when injuries inevitably arrive.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Two Kansas City Chiefs Running Backs Pop Out in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs second-year running back Brashard Smith and rookie Emmett Johnson stood out in the 16-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second preseason game Saturday.

Patrick Mahomes News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 23

The Chiefs WR making case to see more looks from Patrick Mahomes after big preseason showing

The Kansas City Chiefs must be itching for the regular season to being. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wanted to play on Saturday but his request was denied.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Young Kansas City Chiefs Receiver Ascends in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jalen Royals was taken in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Utah State and played sparingly as a rookie. He caught two passes for four yards in seven games.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 23

Chiefs taking major risk continuing Justin Fields experiment behind Patrick Mahomes amid injury recovery

The 2025 NFL campaign was a disaster for the Kansas City Chiefs. After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX following the 2024 season, the Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2025.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 23

Chiefs Snap Count Analysis: Reading Between the Lines After Game vs. Buccaneers

All 32 NFL teams are still learning about their respective rosters at this stage, and the Kansas City Chiefs are no different. The club's second preseason outing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured plenty of tweaks from the week prior, which showed up primarily in how snaps were divvied up.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Viral Sports News / August 23

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Faces Brutal Callout Before 2026 Season

Travis Kelce is gearing up for his 14th season with the Kansas City Chiefs, but some voices outside the organization already have doubts about whether the veteran tight end still has what it takes at age 36.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Andy Reid Announces Concerning Injury Updates on Chiefs Duo After Loss to Buccaneers

Andy Reid’s Chiefs are now 0-2 in the preseason after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saturday game ended with a 15-16 score, but the real concern was not the loss, but the growing list of injuries Andy Reid has on the Chiefs roster.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Kansas City Chiefs Preseason Week 2 Snap Counts: Jalen Royals settling in, Mansoor Delane shuts it down in debut

The Kansas City Chiefs got a good look at their players on the 90-man roster in preseason Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here’s a look at how the snaps played out on offense, defense, and special teams.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker Suffers Embarrassing Setback After Drilling 69-Yard FG Against Buccaneers

Harrison Butker gave the Kansas City Chiefs a spectacular moment against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night, then experienced one of the more frustrating turns a kicker can have in the same game.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / KansasCityHuddle / August 23

'Played in a weaker era': Internet shuts NFL fan for comparing Patrick Mahomes to Joe Montana and Tom Brady as the greatest QBs

Patrick Mahomes has already built a resume strong enough to enter the greatest quarterback debate. But comparisons of the Kansas City Chiefs star to legends like Joe Montana and Tom Brady have drawn plenty of backlash online.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / KansasCityHuddle / August 23

5 Key Chiefs players who showed potential against the Buccaneers in Preseason week 3

The Kansas City Chiefs’ young roster had another chance to make an impression in their preseason Week 3 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Five players, in particular, gave the coaching staff plenty to consider heading into the regular season.

Patrick Mahomes News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Patrick Mahomes Announces Return Date After Being Forced To Sit Out Against Buccaneers

When Patrick Mahomes went down with an ACL and LCL tear in his left knee in December last year, you could hear the entire Arrowhead Stadium come to a pin-drop silence.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 23

Justin Fields using preseason time with Chiefs to prove himself

Once a first-round pick hyped to be the face of the Chicago Bears' franchise, Justin Fields is now looking to prove himself during the preseason with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid provides injury updates following preseason Week 2 loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After the preseason Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Andy Reid gave reporters details on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury situation. Two new players are dealing with injuries, including a starter and a key depth player.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 22

Felix Anudike-Uzomah tops list of 4 winners and 2 losers after Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 loss against Buccaneers

The Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is in the books. Here are the winners and losers of the game. The Kansas City Chiefs fell 15-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason.

Harrison Butker News / The Spun / August 22

Harrison Butker Solidifies Return To Form With Record 69-Yard Field Goal

Rumors of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s decline at age 31 have been greatly exaggerated. Just one week after impressing fans with a 59-yard field goal in the preseason, Butker showed that his leg is not only at full strength, but possibly at a record-setting strength.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 22

Mansoor Delane as advertised and 3 more halftime takeaways from Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 game vs. Buccaneers

Fire-from-the-hip reactions to the first half of the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slugging it out in preseason Week 2.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 22

Chiefs' Harrison Butker drills 69-yard field goal in preseason game

NFL kickers are better than ever before, and they just keep proving it. Not only in terms of their accuracy, but also in terms of a range that would have seemed beyond comprehension even 10 or 15 years ago.

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Andy Reid News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Chiefs’ Andy Reid Dealt Bad News Before NFL Regular Season

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are using the preseason to evaluate their roster before the regular season begins. With roster cuts approaching, Saturday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was meant to provide another opportunity for players to strengthen their cases and for the coaching staff to assess the team’s depth.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 21

Chiefs reporter shares massive Patrick Mahomes injury recovery update

One of the most remarkable NFL-related stories of 2026 continues to be how Mahomes has recovered from the torn ACL and torn LCL he suffered on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 21

Chiefs' Andy Reid had to take drastic step with Travis Kelce during training camp

Recently, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce shared that he is taking steps toward "being a better leader" ahead of what could become the final season of his playing career. It sounds like Chiefs head coach Andy Reid felt like Kelce took things a little too far during the club's training camp, which wrapped up on Thursday.

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