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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill said he would be willing to put his Super Bowl ring on the line in a race against Usain Bolt.

Hill made the declaration in an interview with TMZ Sports this week:

The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro appealed to Bolt and called for him to accept his challenge, saying: "Me and you can just meet at a local high school. I can come to Jamaica. We can get it poppin' on the YouTube. Huh!?"

The possibility of a Hill vs. Bolt race has been talked about for quite some time, and both men have done their part in fanning the flames and drumming up public interest.

When asked about the potential race in July, Hill called the world-class sprinter "old" and "washed up" and said he would beat Bolt in the 40-yard dash:

#Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill doubles down on his challenge to Usain Bolt

”Usain Bolt, you cannot see me.” - Tyreek Hill #ChiefsCamp https://t.co/udYXlv3ci2 pic.twitter.com/5vfSr3K9eO

— Ed Easton Jr. (@EdEastonJr) July 30, 2021

Bolt responded by saying he would race Hill in a 70-yard dash provided Hill agrees to put his Super Bowl ring up against one of Bolt's Olympic gold medals:

Here you go... Usain Bolt vs. Tyreek Hill in a 70 meter dash. @UsainBolt says he'll put up a gold medal if Tyreek puts up his Super Bowl ring. You in @cheetah? We'll set it up for the week after the Super Bowl. Let's do it! pic.twitter.com/YLY3YUq57I

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) August 12, 2021

The eight-time Olympic gold medalist and longtime fastest man in the world later expressed his belief that Hill is "probably scared" to wager his Super Bowl ring since he only has one of them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkLsmSCFW_k?

Hill poked fun at Bolt again during the TMZ Sports interview and made it clear he is serious about racing the 6'5" track star, saying:

"Right now, it's getting kind of personal. ... Right now, it's about my ego right now. Because I feel like he just tried me.

"First of all, my momma always told me you never let nobody talk trash to you if they're wearing a tight shirt like that. Like, his Puma shirt was choking him. I'm not fittin' to allow that to happen."

Hill has been widely regarded as the fastest player in the NFL throughout his six-year NFL career, and that distinction has served him well.

He is on pace for his fourth 1,000-yard receiving campaign in five seasons, and he has scored 61 touchdowns from scrimmage during his career—an average of over 10 per season.

Hill also played a big role in the Chiefs' Super Bowl win at the conclusion of the 2019 season, registering 17 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns during that playoff run.

As dynamic as the 5'10" speedster is, Bolt is the only man in history to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

Hill does have the age advantage at 27 to Bolt's 35, and Bolt has been retired for over four years, but Bolt likely still has blazing speed even if he's lost a few steps.

Given that Hill only has one Super Bowl ring to Bolt's eight Olympic gold medals, putting that ring on the line would perhaps be an ill-advised wager.

The NFL announced Wednesday that Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is the leading vote-getter after one week of Pro Bowl voting.

The league tweeted the following graphic with Taylor up top thanks to the 81,087 votes he has received:

After one week... the top five players in the 2022 #ProBowlVote!

Vote for the #ProBowl HERE: https://t.co/0bg710O4t5 pic.twitter.com/NknyEiP01z

— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2021

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is the only other player with at least 80,000 votes, while Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs round out the top five.

Taylor has earned the No. 1 position in the Pro Bowl voting with his strong performance this season, especially in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills.

The second-year back was the driving force behind Indy's 41-15 road upset of Buffalo, as he rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns, while also catching three passes for 19 yards and one touchdown.

On the season, Taylor leads the NFL with 1,122 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, and he has pitched in 32 grabs for 322 yards and two scores.

Like Taylor, Kupp has been dominant at his position this season.

The 28-year-old has been quarterback Matthew Stafford's favorite target and leads the NFL in most major receiving categories, including receptions (85), receiving yardage (1,141) and receiving touchdowns (10).

Kelce has been the premier tight end in the NFL for the past several seasons, and that continues to be the case in 2021, as he leads all tight ends in receptions (67) and receiving yardage (821). He is also tied for second with five receiving touchdowns.

Unless he suffers an injury, Kelce is virtually guaranteed to finish with over 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth straight season, extending his NFL record for tight ends.

Garrett, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, is having his most productive season.

His 13 sacks are a half-sack shy of his career high, and they represent the most in the league.

Meanwhile, Diggs is the NFL leader in interceptions with eight and pick-sixes with two. The second-year man has broken out after Dallas selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Alabama.

Fans can continue voting for the Pro Bowl until Dec. 16.

The Week 13 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos has been flexed to Sunday Night Football, per Field Yates of ESPN.

The Seattle Seahawks were previously scheduled to host the prime-time game against the San Francisco 49ers, but that game will be moved to 4:25 p.m. ET.

The change comes after the Seahawks suffered their second straight loss since the return of Russell Wilson, falling to 3-7 on the season and likely out of playoff contention. The 49ers (5-5) have won two straight games but still sit in just third place in the NFC West.

The Seahawks are already scheduled to play their fourth prime-time game of the season on Monday night this week against the Washington Football Team. 

Kansas City, meanwhile, has regained its form after some struggles earlier in the season. Last year's Super Bowl runner-ups started 3-4 but have won four straight games to move into first place in the AFC West.

Patrick Mahomes created some question marks with his play earlier in the year, but he currently leads the NFL with 3,200 passing yards and has 25 passing touchdowns through 11 games.

With a bye in Week 12, the Chiefs will try to keep their momentum heading into Week 13.

Denver is returning from its Week 11 bye to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, hoping to get back over .500 to stay in contention in the AFC.

It will be just the second prime-time game for the Broncos in 2021 after a Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 7.     

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker and pass-rusher Micah Parsons had two sacks during Sunday's 19-9 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, bringing his sack total for the season to eight. 

Not too shabby for a player who is only a part-time edge-rusher and played linebacker in college. Patrick Mahomes certainly was impressed. 

"He's a special player," the K.C. quarterback told reporters after the game. "I mean, to be that good of a linebacker and be able to play defensive end, there's not a lot of guys like that in this league. He has a high motor. He chased me down on that sack, the strip-sack, and the whole game he was in there the whole time battling and battling."

Micah Parsons is racking up sacks.

His eighth on the year and second of the game. #DallasCowboys

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— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2021

Parsons' eight sacks tied DeMarcus Ware's franchise record in 2005 for rookie sacks. Parsons did so in just 10 games, primarily playing as a middle linebacker, while Ware did it in 16. He's the only player in football with five or more sacks and 60 or more tackles (he has 62, including 13 tackles for loss and 18 quarterback hits). 

"I think Q [defensive coordinator Dan Quinn] and [defensive assistant] coach George [Edwards] and AD [defensive line coach Aden Durde] are doing a really good job of moving me around, letting me play to my strengths, knowing what games to play me at end and games to play me at linebacker," Parsons told reporters. "And I'm just happy they drafted me with a plan."

The Cowboys are surely very, very happy they drafted him too. 

The Kansas City Chiefs won their fourth straight game Sunday with a 19-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes still doesn't believe the team has played to its capabilities.

"We're still not playing our best football," the former MVP told reporters after the win.

"Everything is right in front of us," Mahomes added. "We can be better, especially offensively, the defense can continue to get better and better each and every week. To be where we started to where we're at now—and still not playing our best football—I'll take that every time."

Kansas City's defense looked great Sunday, limiting Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to just 216 passing yards. The defense also picked off Prescott twice and held the combination of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard to just 82 rushing yards.

To put that into context, the Chiefs defense entered Sunday's game allowing 114.6 yards per game (4.6 yards per carry) on the ground. It was also allowing 258.6 passing yards per game (12.0 yards per catch).

However, the Chiefs offense is still inconsistent. Mahomes completed 23 of 37 passes for 260 yards, no touchdowns and an interception against the Cowboys. Entering Sunday, the Kansas City offense had been averaging 295.1 passing yards per game.

The Chiefs' rushing offense was better against Dallas, though. The team combined for 126 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. It entered Sunday's game averaging 110.5 yards per game rushing.

Regardless of how Mahomes feels, the Chiefs have all the tools to ride a hot streak into the end of the regular season. They still have much of their roster from last season's Super Bowl run, and they've got some time to figure out their inconsistencies.

The Chiefs enter their bye week atop the AFC West with a 7-4 record. They'll get some much-needed rest before returning to face the Denver Broncos on Dec. 5.  

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing like the Super Bowl contenders so many expected this season.

Kansas City defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-9 in Sunday's showdown at Arrowhead Stadium. The defense and not Patrick Mahomes' offense largely led the way for the victors, who have bounced back from their slow start and are in first place in the AFC West at 7-4 following a fourth consecutive win.

Four straight wins for the @Chiefs#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/sG2vYRPWuE

— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2021

It was also a strong defensive showing in defeat for the Cowboys, who failed to score a touchdown and fell to 7-3 overall and just 1-2 in their last three. That said, they remain comfortably ahead of the 5-6 Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.

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Notable Player Stats

• Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC: 23-of-37 passing for 260 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC: 12 carries for 63 yards, 1 TD
• Travis Kelce, TE, KC: 1 carry for 4 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches for 74 yards
• Dak Prescott, QB, DAL: 28-of-43 passing for 216 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
• Ezekiel Elliott, RB, DAL: 9 carries for 32 yards; 6 catches for 36 yards

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Chiefs Win Despite Offense's Disappearance After Quick Start

Sunday was an opportunity for the Chiefs to remove doubts about the validity of their three-game winning streak that came against a poor New York Giants team, a Green Bay Packers squad without Aaron Rodgers and a Las Vegas Raiders team trending in the wrong direction after a 3-0 start.

The Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders, but Kansas City wasted no time sending a message with two touchdowns and a field goal on its first three possessions.

Travis Kelce scored a rushing touchdown on a direct snap to start the scoring, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored the second touchdown in his first game since Oct. 10. While the offense stalled from there and turned it over late in the second quarter on a Micah Parsons strip-sack of Mahomes, the initial burst helped build a 13-point halftime lead.

Direct snap to Travis Kelce! @tkelce #ChiefsKingdom

📺: #DALvsKC on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2021

CLYDE IS BACK 🤠

📺: #DALvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/mCR0ZJQl27

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 21, 2021

The Cowboys defense has done its job today with no help from the offense.

— Elliot Harrison (@HarrisonNFL) November 21, 2021

The early scoring despite a quiet start for Mahomes was encouraging since he seemed likely to find his footing, but he threw an interception to Jayron Kearse on the team's first possession of the second half.

Dallas' defense deserves plenty of credit. The interception was part of a sustained effort during the middle of the game that kept the Cowboys within striking distance.

Mahomes found himself scrambling out of the pocket to avoid pressure, Tyreek Hill struggled to create separation downfield and Harrison Butker missed a field goal as the offense that was dominant out of the gates went missing.

Fortunately for the home team, the offense didn't need to play well given its defense's effort.

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Chiefs Shut Down Short-Handed Cowboys Offense

The Cowboys offense was in the spotlight after the team exploded for 43 points last time out against the Atlanta Falcons, especially since they might need to keep up in a shootout with Mahomes and Co.

However, the visitors were without Amari Cooper and lost Ezekiel Elliott for a stretch after he limped off the field in the first half with an apparent ankle injury. As well, Dak Prescott lost a fumble on a strip-sack on Dallas' second possession to set up a Kansas City field goal.

Prescott was under constant duress, and his receivers dropped multiple passes as the Cowboys managed three points in an ugly first-half performance. The Chiefs bracketed CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup without having to worry about Cooper and kept Elliott in check after he returned.

PICKED IT!!!!! @itslilmooney

📺: #DALvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/lHZIfzDcor

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 21, 2021

.@StoneColdJones pulled out the LeBron stomp on his THIRD sack of the night! 😤#BudLightCelly | @BudLight pic.twitter.com/OGRbeeJSqj

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 21, 2021

CHRIS JONES. FOUR SACKS. WHAT 🤯

📺: #DALvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/0CIiuYZI4q

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 22, 2021

THAT IS ANOTHER SACK BY CEO OF SACK NATION, CHRIS JONES.

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 22, 2021

Chris Jones has been the best player on the field today and it’s not even close

— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 22, 2021

SEAL IT SNEED‼️ 🤫

📺: #DALvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/uAR8GZlGGt

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 22, 2021

Even after Mahomes lost a fumble on Parsons' sack, Charvarius Ward intercepted Prescott in the end zone before halftime.

The troubling pattern continued for Dallas' offense when Lamb was ruled out for the second half with a concussion. With an opportunity to get back into the game on a short field following a turnover, the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal.

Scoring three points at a time was as good as it got for the Cowboys thanks in large part to Chris Jones. The defensive tackle was the best player on the field and tallied 3.5 of the Chiefs' five sacks while fittingly deflecting Prescott's second interception to end any hope of a Dallas comeback.

The Cowboys had opportunities with their defense playing well, but they squandered them and the game.       

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What's Next?

The Cowboys face another AFC West team Thursday when they host the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs head into their bye week before a divisional clash at home against the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is set to make his return from injured reserve after being out since Week 5 with an MCL injury, according to Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star.

The Chiefs selected Edwards-Helaire with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He amassed 1,100 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns during his rookie year as he led the Kansas City backfield.

The LSU product did that despite missing three-plus games. One was due to a stomach virus that forced him off the field for the Chiefs' 22-16 Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos.

The two-plus were due to hip and ankle injuries suffered in a 32-29 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. He missed the remainder of the regular season before returning for the playoffs.

This year, Edwards-Helaire has totaled 65 carries for 304 rushing yards and no scores in addition to eight receptions for 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Getting the second-year rusher back should help strengthen a Chiefs offense that has struggled to find consistent form all season long. Edwards-Helaire's pass-catching abilities make him a valuable asset in Andy Reid's offense.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced Friday that they will offer long-term support for the young girl who was injured in a car crash involving former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid in February.

According to TMZ Sports, the Chiefs said in a statement that they will help care for five-year-old Ariel Young "for the rest of her life" through "world-class medical care and long-term financial stability."

Young was seriously injured on Feb. 4 in Kansas City, Missouri, when Reid crashed his truck into the back of the vehicle she was in. Per TMZ, investigators said Young suffered a fractured skull, subdural hematomas and other injuries.

While Young's family has said she has a long way to go in her recovery, she was released from the hospital in April and attended her first day of school during the fall.

Reid, who is the 36-year-old son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was charged with felony DWI after registering a blood alcohol content of .113—above the legal limit of .08—after the crash. Police said Reid was traveling at 83.9 mph in a 65 mph zone just before the crash.

He had been on the Chiefs' coaching staff since 2013 and was the linebackers/outside linebackers coach from 2019-20. Reid was not retained after his contract expired at the end of the 2020 season.

According to TMZ Sports, Reid is set to go to trial in April 2022 and is facing prison time if found guilty.

Leading up to Sunday's marquee matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered praise for Patrick Mahomes.

Appearing on 105.3 The Fan's Shan and RJ show (starts at 15:53 mark), Jones praised Mahomes' "particular" style of play for causing opposing defenses problems during his four years as a starting quarterback in the NFL. 

"I would put him at the top of that list, or right there at the top," Jones said about where he would rank Mahomes on a list of quarterbacks who can carry a team. 

That unique play style is part of what has made Mahomes such a dominant player. It has also played a role in some of his struggles with turnovers this season. His 10 interceptions are the third-most in the NFL. 

Week 10 will mark the first time Mahomes has played against the Cowboys. These two teams last met in November 2017 when Alex Smith was still Kansas City's quarterback. 

Dallas (7-2) has been one of the best teams in the NFL all season. The offense is picking opponents apart with a league-leading 31.6 points per game.

Dak Prescott is arguably the leading contender for MVP with a 70.3 completion percentage, 2,341 yards and 20 touchdowns. 

Since falling under .500 after a 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 24, the Chiefs have won three consecutive games and are now atop the AFC West. Their offense hasn't been great overall, but they made a statement on Sunday with a 41-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. 

Kansas City scored a total of 36 points in the previous three games prior to Week 10. 

Mahomes had more touchdown passes against the Raiders (five) than he did in the previous four games combined (four). He also threw for a season-high 406 yards and completed 35 of 50 attempts. 

The Cowboys have a comfortable four-game lead in the loss column over every other NFC East team. They are tied in the loss column with the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals for the No. 1 overall seed. 

The Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers all have four losses in the AFC West. Kansas City (6-4) leads the division in part because it's played one more game than those other teams at this point. 

The Cowboys and Chiefs will play at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.    

Perhaps the Kansas City Chiefs are held to unfair expectations because of past accomplishments and the number of game-changing playmakers on the roster, but they have dealt with inconsistency throughout the 2021 season.

Until Monday.

Kansas City's offense was dominant in a 41-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes told reporters, "We got our swag back" after the divisional win.

Mahomes was methodical in his destruction of the Raiders secondary.

While he has run into trouble trying to force the issue at times this season with 10 interceptions, he took what Las Vegas gave him in the early going. That meant plenty of underneath routes to Travis Kelce, and two short touchdown passes to Tyreek Hill.

Things opened up some in the second half with the Raiders creeping closer to the line of scrimmage, and the signal-caller responded by finding Darrel Williams and Byron Pringle for long touchdowns to put the game away.

Mahomes finished 35-of-50 passing for 406 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in his best performance of the season.

It was quite a different showing than the previous three games when the Chiefs averaged just 12 points a contest. In that stretch, they went without a touchdown in a 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans, struggled to a 20-17 win over a New York Giants team without Saquon Barkley and Kenny Golladay and barely escaped with a 13-7 victory over a Green Bay Packers squad that was missing Aaron Rodgers.

Yet Kansas City sits atop the AFC West at 6-4 after the latest win and seemed to have put its early-season inconsistency in the rearview mirror.

Mahomes was dialed in from the start and will look to maintain the swagger and build on a three-game winning streak during a high-profile showdown with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11.