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Newsweek
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- Newsweek
Training Camp Power Rankings Sees Chiefs Unseated as AFC Kings
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Kansas City Chiefs made it to Super Bowl LIX, despite having a severely injured offensive squad through most of the regular season. Those injuries may have also impacted the postseason, as the team was trounced by the Philadelphia Eagles. More news: Top 5 Cornerbacks the Dolphins Should Target After Losing Kader Kohou Either way, the Chiefs did what they needed to do to get to the big game, only to miss out on the coveted NFL threepeat. That said, Kansas City should remain the team beat in the AFC. That should be the case, but an early training camp power rankings sees things differently. According to Fox Sports' Ralph Vacciano, the team to beat in the AFC is no longer the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs stands for the national anthem before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025. Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs stands for the national anthem before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 9, news: Chiefs Practice Erupts in Fight as Rookie Star Throws Punch The Chiefs are not No. 2 on the list, despite being the top dogs in the AFC. Instead, they have fallen to No. 3. Vacciano states: "Ignore the fact that 11 of their 15 wins last season were by one score or less, or that the Eagles blew their doors off in the Super Bowl. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady of their generation, which means they're a Super Bowl threat as long as they're together — no matter who is around them. 1 "And you can bet they will be more motivated than ever after the embarrassing way last season ended for them. They'll need one last ride out of aging tight end Travis Kelce. A healthy Hollywood Brown could give a needed kick to the offense, too." Who has replaced the Chiefs at No. 2, and the presumed AFC kings? The Baltimore Ravens. Vacciano adds: "They have been on the doorstep of the Super Bowl for a few years now, and this could be the year that they finally get in. They are bringing almost their entire team back, including, of course, MVP runner-up quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry. "As long as those two are healthy, the Ravens are as dangerous as anyone. And oh, by the way, they added veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who isn't what he used to be, but could still be an impact player if he's healthy. With the NFL's best offense and a top-10 defense, they might be the world's best bet to keep the Chiefs out of another Super Bowl." There is some huge value to placing the Ravens as the No. 2 team in the AFC, as they have been that for multiple years. They continue to make deep playoff runs, but they find themselves playing second fiddle to the Chiefs or Buffalo Bills. This could be the season that the Ravens finally make it to the Super Bowl, but they need to find a way to beat the Chiefs to do so. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry should have been enough in 2024, along with the stellar defense, but the Chiefs proved again why they can never be counted out. The Chiefs falling to No. 3 is clearly not a freefall by any means, but losing Joe Thuney is going to impact the offensive line greatly. Kansas City is also dealing with offensive injuries again as Hollywood Brown and Skyy Moore were recently injured in training camp. Even with those injuries potentially being significant, the Chiefs remain the team to beat. They had a rocky 2024 season and should find a way to rebound in a big way. If they cannot, the Ravens are a solid bet to make in terms of the next in line to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. For more on the Chiefs and NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
Hans India
10 hours ago
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- Hans India
AFC Women's Asia Cup: India drawn alongside Japan, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei in Group C
Sydney: India have been drawn alongside Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Asian Women's Cup 2026 scheduled to be played in Australia. For the pot allocations for the Final Draw, the seeding was based on the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking (as of June 12). India, ranked 70th, were placed in pot 4 and drew Japan (7) from Pot 1, Vietnam (37) from Pot 2, and Chinese Taipei (42) from Pot 3. After previous heartbreaks, Japan's persistence was finally rewarded in 2014 as Japan got their hands on the trophy with a 1-0 win over Australia in the final, with Azusa Iwashimasu scoring the winner. Japan defended their title in Jordan in 2018 but only after overcoming stiff competition. A tough group stage saw them advancing on a better head-to-head record after they were tied on five points with Australia and Korea Republic. Japan's hopes of a third consecutive title were dashed in the 2022 edition, with eventual champions China showing them the exit following a penalty shootout win in the semi-finals. For the 21st edition of Asia's biggest women's national team event, twelve teams have been divided into three groups of four each. India were one of the eight teams that secured their place in the tournament via the qualifiers, joining hosts Australia, and the top three finishers from the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 - China PR, Korea Republic and Japan. Scheduled to take place from March 1 to 21, 2026, the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be staged across Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast, including in stadiums that witnessed the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, as the tournament returns Down Under for the first time since 2006. Runners-up in 1980 and 1983, India will make their first appearance in the tournament since 2003 after a historic qualification campaign saw the Blue Tigresses emerge as toppers of Group B of the Qualifiers, defeating Thailand, Iraq, Timor-Leste and Mongolia earlier this month.
Boston Globe
17 hours ago
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- Boston Globe
Former Patriots kicker Nick Folk reuniting with Jets
'Listen, he is a very established kicker in this league,' Glenn said of Folk. 'When you go back and you look at his stats from the last couple of years, man, they've been above board. And I've said this from the beginning: Anybody that can help us win games, man, we're going to take a look at that.' Advertisement Folk was nicknamed 'Folk Hero' during his first stint with the Jets for his ability to make crucial kicks, particularly during the second of New York's consecutive runs to the AFC championship game under Rex Ryan in the 2010 season. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up His 729 points rank second on the Jets' franchise list, trailing only Pat Leahy (1,470). In 104 games with New York, Folk was 175 of 213 on field-goal attempts (82.2%) and 204 of 206 on extra points. 'I'm happy that he chose us,' Glenn said, 'to be a part of what we're trying to do.' Related : Advertisement He was a sixth-round draft pick of Dallas in 2007 out of Arizona and was selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. After three years with the Cowboys, he signed a free agent deal with the Jets in 2010. His 56-yard field goal that season set a franchise mark that has since been eclipsed. Folk booted a 32-yarder with three seconds left to beat Indianapolis in the AFC wild-card round. Folk signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent in 2017 and struggled with an injury before being released. He was out of football until signing with Arizona of the Alliance of American Football in 2019. That's when the Patriots took a chance on him and he made 108 of 121 attempts (89.3 percent) from 2019-22. Related : In other roster moves Tuesday, the Jets signed running back Lawrance Toafili and offensive lineman Liam Fornadel and waived/injured center Gus Hartwig, who left practice Monday with a knee injury.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
The ‘Folk Hero' is back: Veteran kicker Nick Folk signs with the Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The Folk Hero is back in The Big Apple. Veteran kicker Nick Folk signed with the New York Jets on Tuesday, reuniting with the franchise for which he played for seven seasons from 2010 through 2016. The 40-year-old Folk will compete with rookie Harrison Mevis for the kicking job this season for new head coach Aaron Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Rookie Caden Davis, who was competing with Mevis, was waived by New York earlier in the day. 'Listen, he is a very established kicker in this league,' Glenn said of Folk. 'When you go back and you look at his stats from the last couple of years, man, they've been above board. And I've said this from the beginning: Anybody that can help us win games, man, we're going to take a look at that.' Folk was nicknamed 'Folk Hero' during his first stint with the Jets for his ability to make crucial kicks, particularly during the second of New York's consecutive runs to the AFC championship game under Rex Ryan in the 2010 season. His 729 points rank second on the Jets' franchise list, trailing only Pat Leahy (1,470). In 104 games with New York, Folk was 175 of 213 on field-goal attempts (82.2%) and 204 of 206 on extra points. 'I'm happy that he chose us, all right,' Glenn said, 'to be a part of what we're trying to do.' Folk kicked the last two seasons for Tennessee, which chose to move on from him in the offseason when the Titans signed Joey Slye. Folk previously played four years for New England, where he had a career resurgence. He was a sixth-round draft pick of Dallas in 2007 out of Arizona and was selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. After three years with the Cowboys, he signed a free agent deal with the Jets in 2010. His 56-yard field goal that season set a franchise that has since been eclipsed. Folk booted a 32-yarder with 3 seconds left to beat Indianapolis in the AFC wild-card round. Folk signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent in 2017 and struggled with an injury before being released. He was out of football until signing with Arizona of the Alliance of American Football in 2019. In other roster moves Tuesday, the Jets signed running back Lawrance Toafili and offensive lineman Liam Fornadel and waived/injured center Gus Hartwig, who left practice Monday with a knee injury. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
The 'Folk Hero' is back: Veteran kicker Nick Folk signs with the Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The Folk Hero is back in The Big Apple. Veteran kicker Nick Folk signed with the New York Jets on Tuesday, reuniting with the franchise for which he played for seven seasons from 2010 through 2016. The 40-year-old Folk will compete with rookie Harrison Mevis for the kicking job this season for new head coach Aaron Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Rookie Caden Davis, who was competing with Mevis, was waived by New York earlier in the day. 'Listen, he is a very established kicker in this league,' Glenn said of Folk. 'When you go back and you look at his stats from the last couple of years, man, they've been above board. And I've said this from the beginning: Anybody that can help us win games, man, we're going to take a look at that.' Folk was nicknamed 'Folk Hero' during his first stint with the Jets for his ability to make crucial kicks, particularly during the second of New York's consecutive runs to the AFC championship game under Rex Ryan in the 2010 season. His 729 points rank second on the Jets' franchise list, trailing only Pat Leahy (1,470). In 104 games with New York, Folk was 175 of 213 on field-goal attempts (82.2%) and 204 of 206 on extra points. 'I'm happy that he chose us, all right,' Glenn said, 'to be a part of what we're trying to do.' Folk kicked the last two seasons for Tennessee, which chose to move on from him in the offseason when the Titans signed Joey Slye. Folk previously played four years for New England, where he had a career resurgence. He was a sixth-round draft pick of Dallas in 2007 out of Arizona and was selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. After three years with the Cowboys, he signed a free agent deal with the Jets in 2010. His 56-yard field goal that season set a franchise that has since been eclipsed. Folk booted a 32-yarder with 3 seconds left to beat Indianapolis in the AFC wild-card round. Folk signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent in 2017 and struggled with an injury before being released. He was out of football until signing with Arizona of the Alliance of American Football in 2019. In other roster moves Tuesday, the Jets signed running back Lawrance Toafili and offensive lineman Liam Fornadel and waived/injured center Gus Hartwig, who left practice Monday with a knee injury. ___ AP NFL:
