Chiefs backup running back Charcandrick West suffered a concussion during Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans, a team spokesman said Saturday. Week three saw Mariota and the Tennessee Titans visiting Kansas City and there was one thing clear from the start. Six of quarterback Alex Smith’s first 12 passes went to Maclin, all for completions.
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Maclin had four games last season with at least eight or more receptions, including a 12-catch, 187-yard performance at Arizona that showcased his playmaking ability.
I think the Titans are in trouble. I’m closer to home. Early in his first drive, Murray made an ill-advised pass over the middle which was intercepted. Maclin finished his half of work with seven catches for 65 yards and the one touchdown. “I would probably bet against that”, he said. “He’s so competitive when the ball’s in the air”. “There’s a certain trust there”.
“But he bounced back”, Reid said. “Have you met Mr. Dawson yet?” It may be too early to get excited yet, but I am cautiously optimistic about the Chiefs’ starting five.
Marcus Mariota should get an extended look when the Titans and Chiefs meet Friday night in Week 3 of the preseason.
In the opening drive of the game, Alex Smith did once again in the preseason something he didn’t do in any regular season games past year, which is throw a touchdown pass to a wide receiver.
I am going to say no because the Chiefs need to prove they can beat Peyton Manning and the Broncos, which they haven’t done in three years. He doesn’t like to lose. The Chiefs also only took away seven fumbles, after giving up 11.
If you can’t catch the game on television, watch it online via live streaming at NFL Game Pass. The second-round pick by way of Oklahoma – Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel kicked him off the team in April 2014 – sat out with an ankle injury.
What will determine success or failure for the Chiefs: Linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito are the core of this defense and both suffered season-ending Achilles injuries in Week 1 last season. He’ll have plenty of help from Kelce, who was the only tight end to lead his team in catches, yards and touchdown receptions. He threw a touchdown pass to Josh Huff with 29 seconds left to give the Ducks a 36-35 victory at Autzen Stadium.
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Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt, who has known NFL life both with good quarterbacks (Kurt Warner, Phillip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger) and bad (Max Hall, Derek Anderson, Matt Leinart), knows as well as anyone how valuable a dependable quarterback or two can be. Lightning and thunderstorms that rolled through the area caused the game to be suspended, and then subsequently cancelled, with 3:50 left in the fourth quarter. The No. 2 overall pick has played well at times this preseason, but the Titans will want to get an extended look at Mariota and his command of the offense in Week 3. “I’ve heard a lot of stories”. I think if we put together a couple more plays and got a first down on the first series, it would have been different.
