Cris Collinsworth was on fans bad side yet again after he referenced Patrick Mahomes during the Washington Commanders matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on 'Sunday Night Football'

"The Chiefs are still struggling to generate big pass plays due to Mahomes being forced to throw the ball quickly," Teicher added. "Right tackle Jawaan Taylor is the third-most penalized player in the league with 17 penalties, and those penalties have been something the Chiefs have struggled to overcome this season."

Jared Allen believes Kevin O'Connell could even become the highest-paid in the NFL next season, considering his 34-18 record with the Vikings.

NFL stars across the league celebrated the holiday season by presenting their teammates with gifts. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos lost their first meeting against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the rookie will not exactly get his chance for redemption in Week 18.Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs’ starters are expected to sit.

With Mahomes inactive, the Chiefs turned to backup quarterback Carson Wentz, the ninth-year veteran in his first season with the team. Wentz got off to a dreadful start as the Broncos took a 21-0 lead into the half. He completed 6-of-9 passes for just 53 yards.

The Lions have their first break in the schedule since a Week 5 bye, which will help them get healthy and tweak anything needed entering the final sprint.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz discussed whether rust was a factor in his uneven performance in the loss to the Denver Broncos.

That time has arrived again, and our own ECD returns with a list of quality candidates to consider. Part 1 was published last night, and Part 2 is right here.

Why they’ll win it all: The Bucs still have players from the 2020 title team who have now been a part of four consecutive playoff appearances, and they’ve gotten a lot younger around that core. Baker Mayfield’s a gamer and, as they’ve shown in December, they’re explosive and balanced on offense.

The New York Giants announced they would retain Coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen, while the Jaguars moved on from Doug Pederson.