Being on the inside of the Chiefs Kingdom fanbase gives a very interesting perspective on how the rest of the league views the Kansas City Chiefs. A once poor to slightly average team, the Chiefs have earned some serious disdain from the rest of the NFL. The beginning of this outside perspective of the Chiefs began in 2013. The Comeback-Franchise: Andy Reid and Alex Smith Join the Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 acquired Alex Smith for the 34th overall pick of that draft. Andy Reid had been brought on as the head coach for that season as well,…
Author: Steven Findley
Steven Findley
Steven is a Truman State University Communications graduate. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri and aspires to do play-by-play on-air one day for a major network. Steven is an avid Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Clippers fan.
In the NFL, a rivalry game is some of the best football to watch. The Kansas City Chiefs have two main rivals; the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos. Obviously, your inter-divisional opponents will come to be your toughest competition. However, another rival with an unorthodox history also opposes the Chiefs. One such rivalry was actually created instead of inherited. The Los Angeles Rams started out as the Cleveland Rams in 1936. The team competed in the AFL before relocating to LA in 1946. The LA Rams enjoyed great players and many successful seasons, but another relocation was on…
The Kansas Jayhawks were represented on day one at Big 12 Football Media Day this year. The Jayhawks sent offensive players such as quarterback Jalon Daniels and running back Devin Neal. Offensive tackle Earl Bostick Jr also attended. On the defensive side, there was safety Kenny Logan Jr., there for Kansas. https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/1547370724544888833?s=20&t=XB_-dDUB6aUcZDxFSuXk8g Head coach Lance Leipold had some interesting responses to a few questions at his media day session. Leipold will be in his second season at the helm for the Jayhawks who finished with a 2-10 record last season. One question for coach Leipold involved his QB Jalon Daniels…
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is typically regarded as one of the best at the TE position. Kelce is coming off of a season where he earned his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl nod. It still appears that he possess that elite TE capability heading into the 2022 season. This article will begin a series here on Gridiron Heroics where I analyze key players on NFL teams before the regular season. The player can be on the offensive or defensive side, even special teams. Without further delay here is the player preview of the Chiefs TE. Record Breaking Talent:…
The NFL has entered a new era at the quarterback position. While Tom Brady continues to pile onto his GOAT status, the younger guys are slowly taking over. The Core Four is composed of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. All four of the previously mentioned quarterbacks finished in the top 10 for passing yards last season. There are individual chips on the shoulders of each of these guys heading into the 2022 season. It’s undeniable though: each one of them can throw a football. Breaking Down Cincinnati Bengals NFL QB Joe Burrow: Joe Burrow in just…
A major theme for the Kansas City Chiefs is how much their defense can give them. PFF has recently been releasing their pre-season rankings for the 2022 season. Two categories that have been released are secondary rankings and defensive line rankings. The Chief’s secondary is ranked at 14, and the defensive line ranked in the bottom-half at 25. An offense that looked beatable for the first time since the Chiefs AFC reign began relying more on its defense. While fans let the offensive side sort things out, the defensive side of the ball received far less leniency. A defense that…
