ClutchPoints Dec 2, 2023
Chiefs: Rashee Rice dishes on increased role in offense after breakout game vs. Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is going to be seeing some more touches in the team’s offense. The team’s young wideout is taking on an increased role after catching a critical touchdown pass in the Chiefs’ 31-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. Rice is excited about his new responsibilities. “I […] The post Chiefs: Rashee Rice dishes on increased role in offense after breakout game vs. Raiders appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Arrowhead Pride Dec 2, 2023
Arrowheadlines; The Chiefs need Rashee Rice to step up
Photo by Candice Ward/ Chiefs headlines for Saturday, December 2 The latest Kenny Pickett, Derek Carr among NFL players who need to step up | USA Today Rashee Rice – and rest of Kansas City Chiefs’ receivers Last week, Rice became this first Chiefs wide receiver to go over 100 receiving yards since Week 7 of last season. Rice is a rookie so the onus to step up shouldn’t be all on the first-year wideout. Rice, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman all need to become more reliable threats on the outside. Their...
Arrowhead Pride Dec 1, 2023
Rashee Rice explains being ‘Patrick Friendly’
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City’s rookie wide receiver put himself on the league’s map on Sunday. During the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12, rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice came alive with the best performance of his young career. The SMU product caught eight passes for 107 yards and a touchdown. The outing marked Rice’s first time going over 100 receiving yards as a pro and his fifth score of the season. On Monday, Chiefs head coach coined the term “Patrick Friendly” to describe the connection Rice...
Arrowhead Pride Dec 1, 2023
In Week 13’s ‘Reacts’ poll, Chiefs fans think Rashee Rice will finish big
Photo by Michael Owens/ Sign up here to join SB Nation NFL Reacts. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can see all of the recent survey results here. And be sure to check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Chiefs’ fan confidence Unsurprisingly, the Chiefs’ 31-17 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday improved their fans’ confidence in the franchise. Even so, it’s kind of amazing that...
Arrowhead Pride Dec 1, 2023
Arrowheadlines: 2023 redraft would see the Chiefs pick De’Von Achane in the first round
Photo by Megan Briggs/ Chiefs headlines for Friday, December 1 The latest Redrafting every first-round pick from 2023 NFL Draft: Going through all 31 selections 3 months into season | CBSSports.com 31. Kansas City Chiefs: RB De’Von Achane I was *this* close to taking Rashee Rice here because he’s gotten better as the season has progressed and the Chiefs desperately need wide receivers. I would’ve also grabbed Sam LaPorta had he been available. But I decided to go with Achane who, when healthy, is special, even on an offense as electric as Miami’s. He has...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 29, 2023
Can Rashee Rice make 1,000 yards? Take the ‘Reacts’ fan survey
Photo by Ralf Ibing - firo sportphoto/ Let’s hear what you have to say about the Chiefs! Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans — and fans across the country. Sign up here to answer weekly national NFL questions via email — or answer this week’s Chiefs poll right here. Later in the week, we’ll bring you all the results of this week’s polls. Click here to see recent results. Please take our survey And be sure to check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 28, 2023
Chiefs-Raiders snap counts: Finding the right wideouts
Photo by Candice Ward/ How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Las Vegas? On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs handed the Las Vegas Raiders a 31-17 home loss — and advanced their season record to 8-3. Let’s see how the Chiefs used their players in the victory. Starters (offensive): TE Noah Gray, LT Donovan Smith, LG Joe Thuney, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan Taylor, TE Travis Kelce, WR Rashee Rice, WR Justin Watson, QB Patrick Mahomes and RB Isiah Pacheco. Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, DT Derrick Nnadi, DT Chris Jones,...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 28, 2023
Film Review: How the Chiefs are expanding Rashee Rice’s role
Photo by Jeff Bottari/ Kansas City has been looking for a weapon in the passing game beyond Travis Kelce all year. It may have found one in the rookie. With much consternation about the wide receiver room this season, the Kansas City Chiefs were looking for a reliable option among the group. Nobody had stepped up to the plate, with the team looking at options all season. On Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Jabsas Cutt may have finally found a reliable option. Rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice had eight catches on 10 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown on Sunday....
Arrowhead Pride Nov 27, 2023
Andy Reid Roundup: Kadarius Toney and Nick Bolton’s status, Rashee Rice and short-yardage
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Reid held his usual Zoom call on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media via Zoom on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team’s 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Listen to the full presser above or by clicking here. Reid began the presser by noting how he was happy the team could rebound from slow starts on both sides of the ball. He mentioned defensive tackle Chris Jones and what he means to the defense, the success of the offensive line against a good Raiders defensive front and the game plan of offensive...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 27, 2023
In win over Raiders, Chiefs’ Rashee Rice only ‘scratched the surface’ of his potential
Photo by Jeff Bottari/ Kansas City’s rookie wideout had a big game in Las Vegas — and it could be just the beginning. On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs bounced back from last Monday’s 21-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with an impressive 31-17 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. After undergoing heavy scrutiny in recent weeks, the Kansas City offense put on a vintage performance — one that was headlined by a breakout game from rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice. Kansas City’s second-round wideout led the team with eight receptions for 107...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 21, 2023
Matt Nagy weighs in on Chiefs’ wide receiver woes
Photo by David Eulitt/ Kansas City now leads the league with 26 drops in 2023 — including Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s from Monday night. At the time of the 53-man roster deadline, the Kansas City Chiefs made an unprecedented move: keeping seven receivers. During training camp, the club had preached that Kadarius Toney was a viable No. 1 receiver — and that Skyy Moore would take a significant step forward during his second year in the building. This would allow rookie wideout Rashee Rice to develop. Veterans Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson would round...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 18, 2023
Chiefs coaches preach patience with Rashee Rice despite positive early returns
Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Chiefs coaches Matt Nagy and Connor Embree discuss the progression of second-round rookie wideout Rashee Rice The Kansas City Chiefs look to solve their offensive struggles heading into the second half of the season following last week's bye. Among their problems, the greatest area of concern lies within their wide receiving corp. The team is still searching for consistent production from the unit. However, their lone bright spot is the early returns they have seen from rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice. "He's done a good job of...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 11, 2023
Arrowheadlines PFF grades Patrick Mahomes as Chiefs’ top player
Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Chiefs headlines for Saturday, November 11 The latest 2023 NFL Midseason Report: All 32 NFL teams’ highest-graded players, biggest surprises and more | PFF KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Highest-graded player: QB Patrick Mahomes (87.1) Of course. Mahomes is still playing at an elite level and is the fifth-highest-graded quarterback in 2023. He’s third in passing yards (2,444), fourth in touchdown passes (17) and has the lowest pressure-to-sack rate in the NFL (9.4%). Biggest surprise: WR Rashee Rice (79.4) The rookie leads all Chiefs...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 8, 2023
Who is the Chiefs’ best offensive rookie at their bye week?
Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Could it have been anybody else? There are nine games in the books — with eight more to go. The Kansas City Chiefs are taking their bye week in Week 10, so it’s a good time to dish out some midseason awards. The Arrowhead Pride writing staff members each had one vote for our seven midseason awards. There are 17 contributors voting, so there will be 17 votes tallied for each award. In this post, we’ll reveal our offensive rookie of the year to this point of the season. WR RASHEE RICE Photo by Michael Owens/ ...
Arrowhead Pride Nov 6, 2023
Chiefs-Dolphins snap counts: Moving away from wide-receiver-by-committee?
Photo by Ralf Ibing - firo sportphoto/ How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Miami? On Sunday morning of Week 9, the Kansas City Chiefs welcomed the Miami Dolphins to Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany — and collected a 21-14 victory to extend their season record to 7-2. Let’s see how Kansas City used its players in the team’s latest win. Starters (offensive): WR Rashee Rice, LT Donovan Smith, LG Joe Thuney, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan Taylor, TE Travis Kelce, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR Justin Watson, QB Patrick...
