🏈 Chiefs-Bears Showdown Will Definitely Be Fun

It might look like a mismatch, but the Patrick Mahomes-Justin Fields duel is worth watching. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The Chiefs have been sluggish and the Bears have had a tough start, but Justin Fields and Patrick Mahomes are as exciting as ever … What do the Cowboys do now without Trevon Diggs? … and more! "Awe-inspiring" has been the best description for Patrick Mahomes at times. "Confounding" has been the watchword on other occasions, the perplexity coming from trying to work out how on earth the reigning Super Bowl MVP and his dynamic offense can possibly be stopped. But if we are looking for a descriptor of "fun" to cast upon the Kansas City Chiefs, there may be no more appropriate time to do it than now. To clarify, the Chiefs aren't currently having much fun, which is precisely what makes it fun for the rest of us to watch. Kansas City is presently locked in an uncomfortable little struggle that serves to make them more compelling than ever. The start to the season hasn't been pretty by any means, following an opening-game defeat to the Detroit Lions by escaping with an uncharacteristic 17-9 scuffle against last year's AFC playoff foe, the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I don't like what we're doing," Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters. "I'm not big on turnovers and I'm not big on penalties. We have too many of them right now. We can't have the mistakes." It had reached the point where there wasn't much new to learn about the Chiefs. We know what Mahomes is capable of — the rapid feet darting through indescribable openings, the body-contorting, space-bending throws, the calm nerve and time-defying ability to move the ball and rescue his team from perilous deficits. But the challenges currently facing Kansas City are fresh ones that add some intrigue to the story. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Cowboys have hit their first real speed bump of the 2023 season, as CB Trevon Diggs has torn his ACL. How can they cope, and [what are their options]( David Helman breaks down what’s next. - Colts QB Anthony Richardson hasn't finished his first two career games because of injury. [How does he balance aggression and protection?]( Ben Arthur has the answer. - The Rays have a bullpen you can win with. [Do the Phillies?]( The Mariners and Rangers couldn't be more different heading into their season-deciding seven meetings, writes Jordan Shusterman. - Doug McIntyre shares [three thoughts on the 3-0 friendly win over South Africa]( and on the end of Julie Ertz's trophy-filled 10-year international career. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakers (FS1, 7 p.m. ET) The Badgers and Boilersmaker collide in a Big Ten showdown with Wisconsin hoping to earn a tough road win. Air Force Falcons at San Jose State Spartans (FS1, 10:30 p.m. ET) The Falcons look to remain unbeaten when they head on the road to battle the Spartans in a Mountain West clash. No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati Bearcats (Saturday, FOX, 12 p.m. ET) The Sooners aim to continue their hot start when they face new Big 12 addition Cincinnati on the road. No. 22 UCLA Bruins at No. 11 Utah Utes (Saturday, FOX, 3:30 p.m. ET) In a battle of two ranked Pac-12 teams, the Utes host the Bruins with each looking to remain undefeated. No. 14 Oregon State Beavers at No. 21 Washington State Cougars (Saturday, FOX, 7 p.m. ET) The Cougars hope to continue their surprise hot start when they welcome the Beavers to Spokane. No. 5 USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devils (Saturday, FOX, 10:30 p.m. ET) Caleb Williams and the Trojans head to Tempe to face the Sun Devils in a clash of Pac-12 rivals. New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, FOX, 1 p.m. ET) Derek Carr and the Saints travel to Lambeau Field to take on Jordan Love and the Packers. Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET) The Cowboys look to continue their dominant start when they head to Arizona to battle the Cardinals. Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET) The Steelers take their ferocious defense on the road to face Jimmy Garoppolo and the Raiders. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] No. 3 Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bears, 7:30 p.m. E.T. on Saturday Pick: Texas team total OVER 33.5 points From FOX Sports Wagering Expert: Chris Fallica After sleepwalking through the Wyoming game, expect the Longhorns offense to explode here. Baylor gave up 42 points to Texas State, and Texas has a far better set of offensive players than the Bobcats. It just doesn't look like a typical Dave Aranda defense. It wasn't good last year, and I'm not sure if it is any better this year. Quinn Ewers and that receiving corps should put up points and have a monster day. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. 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