The Kansas City Chiefs are staring down their Week 1 opener against the Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football” come September 14, but Rob Gronkowski, the guy who knows a thing or three about dynasty football, already declared their mini-dynasty finished. He flat out said on the Up & Adams Show that “The first era of their dynasty, they had a mini-dynasty, there is no doubt about that, it’s over.” When a three-time Super Bowl winner talks about dynasties, you probably wanna listen.
Mahomes’ Health Doesn’t Worry Payton, But The O-Line’s Got Questions
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to face Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in that opener, and both signal-callers are coming off offseason leg surgeries. Despite that, Broncos head coach Sean Payton isn’t playing mind games, stating he “doesn’t expect any limitations on Sept. 14” for Mahomes. Payton knows what’s coming, saying they “have to be ready and prepare for what you know is his best, and that’s in the pocket, that’s the extended plays, that’s him running like all of those things.” He made it clear that thinking about limiting Mahomes is pointless because he can’t control it. Sounds like a tough draw right out of the gate.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs’ offensive line is seeing some internal shifts. Benson looks like the first man up behind Smith at right guard, and Ezeudu, while able to play tackle, seems like an interior acquisition. Former fifth-round pick Hunter Nourzad is apparently the team’s best backup center. And then there’s Mike Caliendo, who’s been the Chiefs’ sixth lineman at times, but he’s clearly tumbled down the depth chart this summer. Every team needs depth, especially in the trenches, but these early trends are always something to keep an eye on.
Kelce’s New Digs And What’s Ahead For The Champs
Away from the gridiron, Travis Kelce just picked up an eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion for a cool $5.35 million in Ohio. Dubbed “Moyenage,” it sounds like a pretty swanky pad. Good for him, but when your star tight end is making headlines for real estate, you gotta wonder if everyone’s focus is exactly where it needs to be with Gronk dropping predictions like that.
So, the Chiefs hit the field on September 14 to kick off their season against the Broncos. They’re coming in with Payton expecting full Mahomes power, but also facing some big questions about their “dynasty” status. Can they prove Gronk wrong, or is this the year we see a real shift in the AFC? You know we’ll be watching every snap.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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