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Young Falcons stop themselves with mistakes, brace for Bucs

By CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ problem in their lopsided season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was not the fact they had a rookie coach. The Falcons’ problem was they played like a rookie team, especially on offense. Repeated breakdowns, including penalties and poor blocking, spoiled coach Arthur Smith’s debut. The devastating impact of the unforced mistakes, including illegal formation…

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MLB Two 40-somethings face off UNDATED (AP) — Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got it. Hill has allowed three earned runs over 17 innings in his previous three starts, and Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning against the Dodgers in a 5-4 win his…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Browns let chance for season-opening win slip away in KC

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

Cleveland cracked under the pressure in the second half in Kansas City on Sunday, fumbling away its chances of beating the two-time defending AFC champs. The Chiefs capitalized on the miscues to rally from a 22-10 hole and escape with a 33-29 victory in a rematch of their divisional-round playoff game. There were missed assignments on defense, penalties at the most inopportune times and Mayfield’s interception in the final minute that clinched another season-opening loss for the Browns. Mayfield finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs.

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NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score as the Chiefs rallied to beat the Browns 33-29. Tyreek Hill caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, and Travis Kelce hauled in a pair of TD catches for Kansas City. One of them was the go-ahead score with 7:02 remaining. The Browns’ last chance ended when Baker Mayfield threw an interception near midfield with just over a minute to go. He finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs and Kareem Hunt and Jarvis Landry also scored.