17 stories tracked · from 5 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-15 · Rising · ranked by independent sources, not by us
The Kansas City Chiefs sought medical opinions from two renowned baseball doctors on quarterback Patrick Mahomes' injured elbow, sources told ESPN. Yahoo Sports reports the elbow injury occurred in Week 10, and Newsweek says the consultation took place before his return against Atlanta.
Fox News reports that Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a groin injury, leaving rookie Emmett Johnson to lead the team's rushing attack. According to the headline, Patrick Mahomes is off the injury report, and the Falcons feature NFL rushing leader Bijan Robinson.
Yahoo Sports reports that NFL analyst Rob Pizzola argues Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes no longer belongs among the league's top-tier quarterbacks, even with the Chiefs at 6-2. The piece presents Pizzola's view as his opinion and also cites tracking data that it says shows how much Mahomes' passing has changed.
Yahoo Sports, carrying a post that first appeared on Heavy, reports that Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, reacted to a pregnancy joke involving Taylor Swift. The excerpt says she also reacted to the team's Super Bowl odds amid her own pregnancy.
Yahoo Sports, republishing a piece that first appeared on Heavy, reports a prediction that the Kansas City Chiefs will add wide receiver Tyreek Hill on a "bargain" contract after Thanksgiving. The headline frames the move as a way to help quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This is a prediction, not a reported signing.
Yahoo Sports reports that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 31, said at a Wednesday press conference in November that he hopes his fourth child will be a boy. The comments came days after he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, announced they are expecting. The headline also refers to a Super Bowl pattern tied to each of the couple's pregnancies, but the excerpt provided does not describe it.
Yahoo Sports reports that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, announced earlier this week that they are expecting their fourth child next year. According to the outlet, Mahomes acknowledged that his wife may not love his plans related to the pregnancy, and the piece notes that the announcement comes as he is in the middle of the 2026 NFL season with the Chiefs pushing for a postseason spot.
Yahoo Sports reports that commentator Craig Carton said Angel Reese is bigger than Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes. According to the outlet, Reese led the Atlanta Dream to the franchise's first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 in her first season with the team. Yahoo Sports also notes that she helped Team USA win FIBA World Cup gold and was named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Newsweek reports that NFL Films captured a mic'd-up exchange in which Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to coach Eric Bieniemy after injuring his elbow in a game against the New York Jets. The report does not specify the content of Mahomes' message or the extent of the injury.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes practiced in full and without limitations on Wednesday, saying "I'm in a great spot." Mahomes initially appeared to have suffered a significant elbow injury on Sunday, but he has not missed any practice time, according to Yahoo Sports.
The reports are mostly rankings and power-ranking articles for Week 10 of the NFL season, covering fantasy football, team power rankings, and an ESPN FPI rating that places the Broncos 11th with a 2.3 rating. Yahoo Sports also has a Big Ten rankings piece noting UCLA's road win at Minnesota, and CBS Sports ranks the Kirk Cousins trade to the Vikings among the top 10 in-season NFL trades of all time.
A former Seahawks player said Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III "has eased the mind of Patrick Mahomes" while discussing Walker's MVP chances, according to Yahoo Sports. The report says Walker has scored 11 touchdowns to start the season and is giving Mahomes another option on offense.
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes announced they are expecting their fourth child, with the news shared on the same day Chiefs receiver Josh Downs was traded to Kansas City, according to ESPN. Fox News reports the announcement came through beachside photos posted by Brittany Mahomes, while Yahoo Sports published a profile of the family without addressing the pregnancy.
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks, a deal reported to be pending a physical. Downs had requested a trade on Oct. 28, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacted publicly to the acquisition.
The Indianapolis Colts traded wide receiver Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs just before the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, with Downs, who had requested a trade, reportedly having preferred Kansas City. Outlets differ on the broader picture: ESPN's winners-and-losers piece lists the Chiefs among the winners and the Chargers among those who did nothing, while CBS Sports gives the Chiefs and Colts favorable trade grades and lists the Rams and Chargers among its disappointments.
