Chiefs focused on getting right for Week 4 vs. Bucs | KCSN Daily 9.28
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The Chiefs are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. Things aren’t getting any easier as they face a challenging Tampa Bay Buccaneers team on Sunday night. Coming off that loss, Andy Reid says there is a sense of urgency among his players to do a better job this time around.
“Listen, this is a proud bunch,” Reid told reporters on Wednesday. “Nobody likes getting their tail kicked, right? So, you’ve got to get in and go. That’s what happens, you lose a game in this thing (the NFL) and it’s tough. It’s a tough deal, you better feel it – particularly from your leaders – and we all should feel that, even you guys (laughs).”
Those leaders, like QB Patrick Mahomes, certainly feel it. He knew he could have performed better after the loss in Indy. Now it’s on everyone to do their part to ensure that execution is at its best against a tough Buccaneers team in Week 4.
“Yeah, you’ve got to continue to get better,” Mahomes said. “You look back at the tape (and) it seemed like there was just one person on every play that wasn’t in the perfect spot and in this league, everybody has to be on the same page. I have to make the right reads whenever it’s my job to make the read, the offensive line has to block, as a unit the receivers have to run routes off of each other. I think if you can get that all together that’s when you can have those big games like we did that first week and obviously when you don’t, you have weeks like we did this last week.”
Reid gets the sense that he’s seeing and hearing the right things from the coaches and the players this week, but he knows that the burden of getting this team prepared to win games starts with him.
“We’re taking accountability and inevitably, I’ve got to make sure the team’s right, that’s my responsibility,” Reid said. “So, it starts right here, and we’ve all got to do a better job, but it starts here.”
One On One:
Former Chiefs OL Jeff Allen and DT Mike DeVito discuss Kansas City's disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Later, the guys talk about Patrick Mahomes and Eric Bieniemy's spirited conversation on the sidelines and how no one should worry about it.
Wednesday Injury report:
Chiefs:
DNP: DT Chris Jones (NIR), Mecole Hardman (Heel), Ronald Jones (Illness) and Mike Danna (Calf).
LP: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Abdomen) and Harrison Butker (Ankle).
FP: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Shoulder) and RT Andrew Wylie (Hip).
Buccaneers:
DNP: DE Akiem Hicks (Foot) and WR Breshad Perriman (Knee/Hamstring).
LP: WR Russell Gage (Hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (Hamstring), DE Logan Hall (Groin), WR Julio Jones (Knee) and OT Donovan Smith (Elbow).
FP: QB Tom Brady (Finger).
Key:
DNP (Did Not Participate), LP (Limited Participant), FP (Full Participant), NIR (Not Injury Related).
Transactions:
9/28 - Signed to practice squad - LB Elijah Lee (Read more here)
9/28 - Signed to 53-man roster - CB Nazeeh Johnson (Read more here)
Quotable:
“The guy’s explosive. If you see him, he’s getting to the quarterback so fast, (even) before the quarterback can get his feet there, he’s there. The guy – he’s fast, he knows how to dip-and-lean, good bend, and that’s why he’s getting to the quarterback so fast.” - Juan Thornhill on CB L’Jarius Sneed’s ability to rush the passer
“It was something that multiple times I’ve always been asked in this situation as far as getting catches and being able to catch the ball, but I pretty much said, ‘As soon as Coach Reid gives me the opportunity, go run this route bro, that’s what I’m going to do’ – go run a route and catch the ball. So just having the opportunities and taking full advantage of those opportunities, not only to show that I can do it, but to gain trust from not only Coach Reid but also 15 (Patrick Mahomes) and everybody else on the offense.” - Clyde Edwards-Helaire on relishing opportunities in the passing game
Outside The Trenches:
KCSN’s BJ Kissel, Nick Leckey, and Tucker Franklin bring their favorite topics of the week to the table on this week's LIVE episode of Outside the Trenches.
Quick hits:
From the opposition: Buccaneers LB Shaq Barrett sounded off on the Chiefs’ offensive line on Wednesday, providing some bulletin board material. He told reporters that he didn’t think KC's O-Line was much different from the offensive line he faced in Super Bowl LV. You can read his full comments here.
From NFL SVP of Health and Safety Jeff Miller: If Hurricane Ian forces the Chiefs-Bucs game out of Tampa Bay, Miller says it will be played in Minnesota at the Vikings’ US Bank Stadium. The NFL has not yet made a determination on whether the game will be moved, but they’re in constant communication with local authorities regarding the situation.
From NFL communications: The league will celebrate international diversity in Week 4 and Week 5 with helmet decals. Five Chiefs players will sport international flags on their helmets over the next two weeks. Here are the participants: George Karlaftis (Greece), DT Derrick Nnadi (Nigeria), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Samoa), OT Prince Tega Wanogho (Nigeria) and CB Joshua Williams (St. Kitts and Nevis). You can read more about the initiative here.
Important dates ahead:
Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:20 p.m. CT - Week 4: Chiefs vs. Bucs - Raymond James Stadium - Tampa Bay, Florida*
*Subject to changes due to Hurricane Ian.
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