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Charles Goldman

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Conference Managing Editor at atozsports.com PFWA member Formerly: Chiefs Wire, KCSN Breakfast Burrito fan

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · Nov 13

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 12h

It's Wednesday AKA the best day of the week because I'll join @RobCollinsTV on FOX 4 Sports Night at 11:00 p.m. CT on @fox4kc. We'll discuss the Chiefs' loss to the Jags, K.C.'s pass rush problem, Week 6 against the Lions, and more! Stream it here: buff.ly/qdfXiK3

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 19h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid dismissed the kicking issues plaguing Harrison Butker this season by sharing a golf analogy.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco on the short week coming off MNF: "You've got a shorter week, quick turnaround, not as many padded practices... you only get so many of those. We've got to execute."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, on his involvement in the passing game, says he's the "last line of defense" a lot of times, whether it's in pass pro or as a dump-off pass. He takes pride in that.

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco says that he's been working on his patience and further detailing his work, knowing that they're getting everyone's best shot each week.

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco on the Week 5 loss: "You build on the good and you learn from the bad. That's the mentality."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs LB Nick Bolton on the almost-interception vs. the Jags: "I've got to come down with the football... it was unfortunate that it happened to us... Maybe just call it off and say, 'I've got it, I've got it.'"

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs LB Nick Bolton on the Lions offense: "They're special, they've got a great tight end, two good backs... I think their QB is leading the league in completion percentage... Obviously, it's going to take everybody. All hands on deck... It's a great challenge for us."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says social media can be toxic, but he never has issues with it because he knows how much work he puts in and can live with the results of wins and losses: "If you are going to be on it, I would use it as motivation more than anything."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on the offense: "We're getting better. That's all you can do... We got one more week, and then we'll continue to add Rashee (Rice)..."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on Kelvin Sheppard and the Lions' defense: "He does a great job of the game-planning, the unscouted looks... you can tell the guys respect him because of how hard they play... We've got to match the intensity of going up against the Detroit Lions."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on failures in one-score games this year: "We're just not making winning plays in certain moments."

Pointed to his pick-six being a 14-point swing.

"When we get in these high-leverage moments, we've got to execute at a high level and that starts with me."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid on Harrison Butker: "I think, like any golfer, sometimes you're hitting it good, sometimes it's off, but you work through it."

Reid says he's not really worried about him.

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid on RB Isiah Pacheco in Week 5: "I thought he did a good job, not only running, but catching the ball, blocking... everything that we asked of him."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid on uncharacteristic mistakes this season: "We've got to take care of that. That's something we've got to fix. It's getting us right now... Best way to do it is get out there and practice it and work on the things causing problems."

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid on special teams penalties: "I always go back to the basics. The angles you take are so big on special teams to get yourself in position to block... The best way to do it is go out and practice fast with. Try to put guys in position to get the right angles..."

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 21h

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said there are no injuries and that everyone will practice on Wednesday.

Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 22h

The Chiefs' offense is finally starting to perform like its usual self. It should have more opportunities to continue the upward trend in Week 6 as the Lions deal with multiple cornerback injuries.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 1d

The Chiefs need to explore all options to upgrade their pass rush. It just so happens that a former second-round draft pick who fits Steve Spagnuolo's preferred mold is looking for work.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 1d

By the numbers, the Chiefs have one of the best rookie cornerbacks in football in Nohl Williams. He played FOUR defensive snaps on Monday night. That and more snap count observations from the Week 5 loss to the Jaguars.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 2d

Chiefs DT Chris Jones is under fire for his apparent lack of effort on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence's stumblerooski touchdown in the Week 5 loss.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 2d

You've got to go back over 2,500 days to find the last time the Chiefs committed 13 penalties in a single game. While it might seem uncharacteristic, Patrick Mahomes felt the penalties and mistakes were emblematic of the team's problems so far this year.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 2d

The Chiefs' 13 penalties in Week 5 vs. the Jaguars were the most in a single game since their 54-51 loss to the Rams in Week 11 of 2018.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 2d

Welp.

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Charles Goldman @goldmctnfl.bsky.social · 2d

Just a comedy of errors.

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