Browns’ comeback comes up short, fall to Chiefs in playoffs
Just like so many painful playoff losses in their past, the Browns came up achingly short — inches from a game-swinging play, inches from a last chance. Cleveland’s turnaround season ended Sunday in heartbreak. “For now,” said quarterback Baker Mayfield. “It’s definitely going to sting.” Unable to take advantage of Kansas City superstar Patrick Mahomes […]
Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome of tough calls
Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome. Andy Reid’s gamble on fourth-and-inches at the Kansas City 48 with 1:14 remaining in Sunday’s 22-17 divisional-round win over Cleveland fits the category. That it succeeded will become legend among Chiefs fans. Had it failed, well, who knows? The fact Reid had backup quarterback Chad Henne, in for […]
Chiefs advance to 3rd straight AFC title game at home
The AFC title game is returning to a familiar place in Kansas City. The question all week will be whether Patrick Mahomes will be able to play quarterback for the Chiefs. Backup Chad Henne converted a fourth-and-1 pass to Tyreek Hill to seal the game after Mahomes left with a concussion and the Chiefs beat […]
After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion and were in danger of losing the game. Then their defense and Chad Henne — their defense and Chad Henne?! — kept their Super Bowl hopes alive with a 22-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns that advanced them to […]
Browns lose LT Wills Jr. on first offensive play vs KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns lost left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. to an injury on their first offensive play in their divisional-round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Wills remained down after Nick Chubb’s carry before limping to the sideline with help from the training staff. Kendall Lamm replaced […]
Browns guard Bitiono back for playoffs after COVID-19
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joel Bitonio’s long playoff wait with the Browns is over. The Pro Bowl left guard was activated from the COVID-19 list Friday after missing last week’s wild-card win over Pittsburgh. Cleveland’s longest-tenured player, Bitonio had to isolate at home and missed his first career postseason game — and the Browns’ first since […]
Similarities abound for Browns, Chiefs in first playoff game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Despite their long and storied histories, with the Cleveland Browns having joined the NFL in 1950 and the Kansas City Chiefs with the AFL-NFL merger some 16 years later, the two franchises have rarely met — and never in the playoffs. They are certainly familiar with each other headed into […]
Stefanski returns to Browns, playoffs after COVID-19 absence
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is back with his playoff team after having COVID-19. Stefanski returned to the team’s facility Thursday, 10 days after he tested positive with the virus and after he missed Cleveland’s playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He had been isolated in his home for the required […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 12
The divisional round of the NFL Playoffs are here. Will the Rams defense be strong enough to limit the Packers offense? Can the Bills hold off the Ravens at home? Do the Chiefs have anything to be worried about against the Browns? Do you trust Drew Brees or Tom Brady more the third time around?
Bucs, Browns, Bills out to follow footsteps of champ Chiefs
Aside from winning the final Super Bowl before the merger in 1970, the Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest claim to fame for over half a century was team founder Lamar Hunt coining the phrase Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes changed all of that a year ago when he led a furious fourth-quarter rally that sent the Chiefs […]