Gordon added to KC’s 53-man roster
The Kansas City Chiefs are adding Josh Gordon to their 53-man roster and the wide receiver, who was just reinstated by the NFL last week, is expected to play in Sunday night’s AFC title game rematch against the Buffalo Bills.
The Chiefs signed Gordon, who had finished his sixth suspension for violations of NFL policies, to the practice squad last week with the assumption that he would join the active roster when he learned enough of the playbook.
“I’m just going to see how he does this week and talk to him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, when asked whether Gordon would play against the Bills.
“We’ll just see kind of where he’s at and how he’s feeling. There’s a chance, but there’s a chance he’s not also. I’m just going to play it by ear and see how he feels.”
Tom Brady’s return to his first NFL home was the highlight of the week. It was memorable on so many levels in New England and beyond.
During the game, Brady hopped over Drew Brees and now sits atop the NFL in terms of all-time passing yards.
And while Brady and the Bucs left Foxboro with a win, Mac Jones gave a glimpse into what he can do on the big stage. The future appears bright for the Patriots rookie quarterback.
Beyond the epic Sunday night game, and both New York teams finally winning, the NFL has just one remaining team that’s unbeaten.
The Cardinals, at 4-0, are the only team without a loss. The Rams, Broncos, Panthers and Raiders all hit the skids.
So who sits at the top? Here’s our Power Rankings heading into Week 5:
1. Bills
(3-1):
Maybe they’ll look back and consider the season-opening loss to Pittsburgh the best thing that happened to them. They haven’t dropped a game since, and have dominated every foe along the way.
2. Cardinals
(4-0): The Cardinals have arrived. They have a legitimate MVP candidate in Kyler Murray. And they didn’t just beat the Rams, they smoked them.
3. Rams
(3-1):
Don’t book those reservations for the Super Bowl just yet. They may have topped the defending Super Bowl champs Week 3, but followed with a stinker against the Cardinals. Contenders aren’t supposed to have letdowns.
4. Buccaneers (3-1):
Tom Brady didn’t throw a passing touchdown for the first time since Week 9 of the 2020 season. Even the GOAT had trouble going up against Bill Belichick and the Patriots defense for the first time.
5. Packers
(3-1): Not much heavy lifting for Aaron Rodgers & Co. The Steelers just aren’t what they used to be.
6. Ravens (3-1):
Question him as a passer all you want, but Lamar Jackson currently leads the NFL with an average of 12.1 air yards per attempt.
7. Browns
(3-1): Defense? Check. Running game? Check. Offensive differencemakers? Check. Quarterback? Baker Mayfield has been OK, but nothing special thus far.
8. Chargers (3-1):
Justin Herbert has thrown seven touchdown passes in two Monday Night Football appearances. Count on him having more prime-time dates in the future.
9. Cowboys (3-1):
Of course, the Cowboys were going to be better having Dak Prescott back. But did anyone truly believe they’d be this good? Watch out NFC, the ‘Boys are back.
10. Raiders (3-1):
They came back to earth. Can’t keep coming from behind, after spotting teams a two-touchdown lead, especially teams like the Chargers.
11. Chiefs (2-2):
Patrick Mahomes led the offense to touchdowns in six of his first seven possessions. He had to. The defense was being just as generous.
12. Panthers (3-1):
Nice start to the season, but they’re not quite ready to be considered among the elite. They had no answers for the Cowboys.
13. Seahawks (2-2):
Russell Wilson still hasn’t lost three consecutive games in his career. It didn’t look good at the outset, with five straight threeand-outs, but Wilson eventually got it into gear.
14. 49ers (2-2):
The question is no longer if Jimmy Garoppolo will get hurt during a season, it’s when. The latest has him likely missing time with a calf injury, so it’s on to Trey Lance. Be careful what you wish for, Kyle Shanahan.
15. Broncos
(3-1):
Drew Lock was forced into duty after Teddy Bridgewater left the game with a concussion. Lock didn’t come anywhere close to making up for the loss.
16. Bengals
(3-1):
They flirted with getting back in the gutter with the NFL’s basement-dwellers, but rallied to avoid the usual Bengal disaster. They squeaked by a bad team, but the end result is what counts.
17. Titans
(2-2):
Hard to believe a Mike Vrabel-coached team would play down to the competition. But the Titans are guilty as charged. No other excuse for losing to the Jets.
18. Saints (2-2):
They blew an 11-point fourthquarter lead. At home. That’s not the usual narrative for the Saints. But then again, Drew Brees is retired.
19. WFT
(2-2): They have one of the best defenses in the league, only they’re not playing like it. They have a .500 record because Taylor Heinicke continues to bail them out.
20. Patriots: (1-3):
The Patriots have lost their first three home games for the first time since 1993. Winning at Gillette Stadium used to be automatic. Not so much post-Brady.
21. Colts (1-3):
Desperate team. Desperate win. That’s the best way to describe Indy finally getting off the schneid.
22. Vikings (1-3):
They couldn’t stop the run last year. Same deal in 2021. Not what Mike Zimmer was looking for after an offseason spent revamping the front seven.
23. Steelers
(1-3):
Mike Tomlin hasn’t had a losing season in 14 years with Pittsburgh. This might be the first.
24. Bears (2-2):
So that’s what Justin Fields looks like when he’s not being swarmed by pass-rushers every dropback. After being sacked nine times last week, Fields had time, and the results were obvious.
25. Dolphins:
(1-3): No offense. No chance. That’s what it boils down to for the Fins. And that might not change when Tua Tagovailoa returns.
26. Eagles
(1-3): They had three touchdowns taken off the board due to penalties. That’s beyond ridiculous.
27. Falcons (1-3):
Cordarrelle Patterson did something Julio Jones never did during his 10 seasons with Atlanta -- caught three TD passes in a single game. 28. Giants (1-3):
Daniel Jones picked a great time to produce his first career 400yard game. They wouldn’t have upset the Saints in New Orleans without it.
29. Jets
(1-3): The Jets have a pulse. So does rookie Zach Wilson, who showed off his arm talent and ability to make plays on the fly in upsetting the Titans.
30. Texans
(1-3): Tyrod Tylor can’t come back soon enough. The Texans offense is a complete disaster without him. And that’s not saying much. 31. Lions (0-4):
Their first three possessions resulted in two fumbles lost and one turnover on downs. Not a recipe for winning football.
32. Jaguars
(0-4): They look a little better every week, but just don’t have enough horses to get over the hump and produce wins.