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Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis, and the quarterback likely will miss the rest of the New York Jets' season. NFL Network first reported Rodgers tore the Achilles tendon, confirming the Jets’ fears. “Concerned with his Achilles,” Saleh said after the Jets’ 22-16 overtime win over Buffalo on Monday night. The situation evoked eerily similar memories of 1999, when Vinny Testaverde — who, coincidentally, was the Jets’ honorary captain Monday night — ruptured his Achilles tendon early in New York’s season opener against New England. Like this year’s squad, those Jets had Super Bowl aspirations after going to the AFC championship game the previous season.

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☆ NFL week 1: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bengals @ BrownsAn Ohio derby on the opening weekend of the new season is a treat for all NFL fans, especially with expectations for both teams so high. The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants have had many battles for the ages over the years and is one of the most heated rivalries across the league. Dalton Schultz of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. Bills @ JetsArguably the game of the first week is its final one, with the Buffalo Bills traveling to face the New York Jets. Mosley of the New York Jets defends in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on December 11, 2022.

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They take us to different places, they bring different people into our lives,” said Brady, who played his last three seasons in Tampa Bay. “But one thing I am sure of and that will never change is that I am a Patriot for life.”The No. 199 pick in the 2000 draft, Brady inherited the starting job in his second season when former No. Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl championship that year and to five more titles over the next two decades, with three more AFC championships. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesBut his relationship with coach Bill Belichick soured as the two fought behind the scenes over who deserved credit for the most successful dynasty of the NFL's Super Bowl era.

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☆ Super Bowl MVP Mahomes says ankle injury will not affect availability to Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talks to the media during a press conference after winning Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium. "I'll for sure be ready for OTAs (organized team activities) and everything like that," he told reporters on Monday after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented him with the Super Bowl MVP trophy. In visible pain, Mahomes gingerly walked off the Super Bowl field in what initially appeared to be a worst-case scenario for the Chiefs, but the 27-year-old quarterback said he knew it was something that he would play through. Mahomes completed 21 of 27 passes during the game for 182 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter. The twice Super Bowl winner also ran for 44 yards, including a 26-yard scramble that helped set up the game-winning field goal.

☆ Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany Mahomes has built her own sports empire as a professional soccer player, part owner of a women's soccer team, and a fitness guru
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Kelly Mclaughlin | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is celebrating his latest win with his wife Brittany. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Patrick in the first round of the NFL Draft in April 2017. Her team won its league in September 2017, according to her Instagram, and by October 2017 she was in Kansas City. I think the people are what we love the most about Kansas City," Mahomes said. He took the Chiefs to their second-consecutive Super Bowl in February 2021, though the team lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

☆ Mahomes magic put to the test as Chiefs face Eagles in Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PHOENIX, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Patrick Mahomes will look to pull one more rabbit out of his hat on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 57. Mahomes overcame a high-ankle sprain in the divisional round to get the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl in four years, producing a heroic late-game sprint to help clinch the AFC Championship. Mahomes has helped his favorite target Travis Kelce become one of the greatest tight ends ever to play the game. Kelce is keen to banish memories of their last Super Bowl appearance two years ago, when Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccanneers humiliated them 31-9. "The last taste I had in my mouth of the Super Bowl, it wasn't too good," said Kelce, who will make history at State Farm Stadium with his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, as the first siblings to play each other in a Super Bowl.

☆ Chiefs beat Bengals with late field goal to clinch AFC Championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Jan 29, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates after winning the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsJan 29 (Reuters) - The Kansas City Chiefs scored a field goal with seconds remaining to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a thrilling AFC Championship duel on Sunday, booking their ticket to the Super Bowl to face the Philadelphia Eagles. It will mark the Chiefs' third Super Bowl appearance in four years after they broke a five-decade drought to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in 2020 and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the following year. The Chiefs sacked Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow with less than a minute left before kicker Harrison Butker sent one through the uprights. "They're a great football team," said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Eagles.

☆ Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany Mahomes has built her own sports empire as a professional soccer player, part owner of a women's soccer team, and a fitness guru
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Kelly Mclaughlin | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is celebrating his latest win with his wife Brittany. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Patrick in the first round of the NFL Draft in April 2017. She also became a part owner of Kansas City's women's soccer team when the National Women's Soccer League expanded to the city in 2020. I think the people are what we love the most about Kansas City," Mahomes said. On Sunday, Mahomes led the Chiefs to victory against the Bengals to secure a slot in the 2023 Super Bowl.

The 2023 AFC Championship game will air January 29 at 6:30 p.m. ET on January 29, with the winner moving on to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona next month. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has yet to lose against the Chiefs and successfully led a comeback in last year's championship game. How to watch the AFC Championship game without cableYou can watch the AFC Championship game on CBS at 6:30 p.m. If you don't have a TV provider, the cheapest option available to stream the AFC Championship game is via Paramount Plus.

Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY SportsJan 22 (Reuters) - Quarterback Joe Burrow overcame driving snow and a hostile road environment, leading the Cincinnati Bengals past the favored Buffalo Bills 27-10 and reaching the AFC Championship game for the second straight year. "Complete game from everybody - offense, defense and special teams," said Burrow, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals will return next Sunday to Kansas City for a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game against the Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, which the Bengals won 27-24 in an overtime thriller. Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon praised his quarterback for living up to his nickname of Joe Cool in Sunday's pressure-packed game. "Joe Burrow was unbelievable," Mixon said.

☆ Chiefs QB Mahomes 'OK,' receiving treatment for high-ankle sprain -coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is receiving treatment for a high ankle sprain, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday, with the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals waiting for them in the AFC Championship. Mahomes fell awkwardly after being tackled late in the first quarter of the Chiefs' 27-20 divisional round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. A week later he completed 29 of 38 attempts to beat the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the AFC Championship, helping the Chiefs to their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. "I'm just going to see how he's doing when we get to that Wednesday practice," he told reporters. The Chiefs face a significant hurdle to reach their third Super Bowl in four years, with the Bengals coming out on top in their last three meetings.

☆ Atlanta to host potential AFC Championship between Bills, Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) has selected Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host a potential AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, the league said on Thursday. The agreement to contest an AFC Championship between the Bills and Chiefs on a neutral site was designed to "mitigate the competitive inequities" created by the cancellation of the Week 17 game. "We are also grateful to Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons for agreeing to host the AFC Championship Game in Atlanta should the Bills and Chiefs advance." The Bills are expected to play the Miami Dolphins in their Wild Card game on Sunday, while the Chiefs enjoy a playoff bye week. The AFC Championship will take place Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

☆ Bills will try to ride emotional rollercoaster to top of AFC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It's going to be a celebration of life an ongoing life," Beane told reporters looking ahead to Sunday's game. "It will be a challenge for our team to manage the emotions, there's going to be tears out there. PLAYOFF RACEWhile Hamlin and the Bills will be at the emotional centre of the weekend there is plenty of suspense up and down a full slate of games. While a victory would earn the Chiefs a first round bye it might not necessarily bring them home field advantage. Should the 49ers and Eagles both fall the Dallas Cowboys could snatch the NFC crown with a win over the Washington Commanders.

The postponed Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game will not be made up following the terrifying collapse of safety Damar Hamlin, the league said Thursday. Now at 12-3, Buffalo trails 13-3 Kansas City for the AFC’s top spot, which carries a first-round playoff bye. If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Baltimore wins or ties, Buffalo vs. Kansas City would be at a neutral site. And if Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Cincinnati wins, a Buffalo or Cincinnati vs. Kansas City championship game would be at a neutral site. Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest, but his brain function appeared to be in good condition, the Buffalo Bills said Thursday, following days of uncertainty and worry.

☆ Damar Hamlin's breathing tube removed, told teammates 'Love you boys' over FaceTime, Bills say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Antonio Planas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Cincinnati Reds show their support for Damar Hamlin outside of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame on January 4, 2023, in Cincinnati, OH. "Damar Hamlin FaceTimed into our team meeting today to talk to players and coaches. It remains unclear what exactly caused Hamlin's cardiac arrest. The league acknowledged that canceling the game "creates potential competitive inequities in certain playoff scenarios" and said NFL clubs will consider a resolution at a special league meeting Friday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in Thursday's statement that it has been "a very difficult week" and that the league is focused on Hamlin's recovery.

☆ Franco Harris, legendary Steelers running back who caught 'The Immaculate Reception,' dies at 72
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Franco Harris, a Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers known for one of the most famous plays in American football history and considered one of the NFL's most iconic athletes, has died. Representatives for the NFL and the Steelers did not immediately respond to requests for comment from NBC News. He played in nine Pro Bowls, five AFC championships and four Super Bowls, according to the Hall of Fame. Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown — forever known as the "Immaculate Reception" — has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. He should be measured by something more special, such as the sharing of teammates and fans," according to the Hall of Fame.

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