Sam Hays

Sam Hays studies at Wichita State University in Kansas and contributes to Arrowhead Report on SI.com. Sam also collects data for Pro Football Focus. Follow Sam on Twitter @WichitaChiefSam.

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Nov 28, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Trent McDuffie (22) celebrates following an interception against the Utah Utes during the fourth quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

May 10, 2022 2:49 PM EDT

Aug 20, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Lucas Niang (67) blocks against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 25, 2022 5:19 PM EDT

Michigan linebacker David Ojabo cheers the crowd before a play against Ohio State during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Apr 4, 2022 5:00 PM EDT

Sep 4, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) recovers a fumble during the second quarter against the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 8, 2022 8:00 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LIV win over the 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Feb. 2, 2020. [ALLEN EYESTONE/The Palm Beach Post] Super Bowl Kansas City Chiefs Vs San Francisco 49ers © Allen Eyestone via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Jan 30, 2022 11:40 AM EST

Dec 12, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey (52) greets fans while leaving the field after the win over the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 15, 2022 7:34 PM EST

Sep 20, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 8, 2022 10:58 AM EST

Sep 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) signals to the stands during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 5, 2021 3:59 PM EST

Nov 22, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 14, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17), Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) and Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) talk on the field prior to the Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 1, 2021 3:28 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scores a touchdown during the second quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. An19715

Oct 24, 2021 10:46 AM EDT

Oct 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) leads his team out of the tunnel for action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 23, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

Aug 14, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) stands at the line against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 17, 2021 9:30 AM EDT

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pressured but still makes an off-balance throw in a 26-17 win over the Bills. Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Jg 101920 Bills 7 © JAMIE GERMANO/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Oct 10, 2021 11:09 AM EDT

Oct 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) and running back Darrel Williams (31) after his touchdown catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 7, 2021 3:01 PM EDT

Aug 30, 2018; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) poses for a photo on the sidelines during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 3, 2021 10:05 AM EDT

Sep 26, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball and is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 30, 2021 8:27 AM EDT

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) runs the ball against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tevaughn Campbell (37) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 26, 2021 9:30 AM EDT

Sep 28, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs for more yards as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser (54) tackle during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 23, 2021 11:02 AM EDT

Sep 28, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws in the run during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 19, 2021 10:21 AM EDT

Sep 12, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 14, 2021 4:07 PM EDT

Jan 17, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first half in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2021 12:08 PM EDT

Jul 28, 2021; St. Joseph, MO, United States; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jody Fortson (88) catches a pass during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 30, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17), Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) and Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) talk on the field prior to the Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 27, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

Aug 14, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Daurice Fountain (82) lines up during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 22, 2021 11:24 AM EDT

Nov 11, 2018; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick (43) and cornerback Bene Benwikere (23) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 20, 2021 12:31 PM EDT

Aug 14, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) knocks the ball away from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 16, 2021 2:58 PM EDT

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) directs the play from the line of scrimmage in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 13, 2021 4:53 PM EDT

OU's Creed Humphrey (56) walks to the field before the 2019 season opener against Houston at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. creed

May 14, 2021 8:00 AM EDT

Sep 21, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Gregory Rousseau (15) celebrates wearing the turnover chain during the first quarter of a football game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 29, 2021 10:39 AM EDT

Oct 31, 2020; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Joseph Ossai (46) waits on the snap during the third quarter of the game agains the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Texas won 41-34. Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 21, 2021 1:40 PM EDT

Oct 11, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of the line of scrimmage as Kansas City Chiefs center Austin Reiter (62) snaps the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 40-32. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 11, 2021 6:24 PM EDT

Nov 25, 2018; Denver, CO, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) runs past Denver Broncos strong safety Darian Stewart (26) on a 97 yard touchdown in the third quarter at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 18, 2021 5:29 PM EDT

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) and quarterback Matt Moore (middle) and quarterback Chad Henne (4) look on from the Chiefs bench during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 25, 2021 12:50 PM EST

Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) walks off the field after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 9, 2021 3:02 PM EST

Nov 29, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs the ball for a touchdown ahead of Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 6, 2021 8:15 PM EST

Jan 24, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs the ball against Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 27, 2021 8:52 PM EST

Josh Allen runs from Kansas City defenders during the Chiefs' 26-17 win against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on Oct. 19, 2020. Jg 101920 Bills 5 © Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Jan 23, 2021 5:19 PM EST

Jan 17, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) leaps over Cleveland Browns strong safety Karl Joseph (42) to score a touchdown during the first half in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 19, 2021 2:17 PM EST

Nov 4, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs with the ball after a catch during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2021 1:41 PM EST

Philip Rivers of the Indianapolis Colts (left) and Ryan Tannehill of the Tennessee Titans. Syndication: The Indianapolis Star. © Scott Horner/IndyStar photo illustration via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Jan 9, 2021 12:49 PM EST

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) throws a pass on the run against Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Justin Jones (93) and defensive end Isaac Rochell (98) during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 5, 2021 3:35 PM EST

Sep 20, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a pass against Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 1, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Dec 27, 2020; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) after the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 29, 2020 5:30 PM EST

Aug 17, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 26, 2020 8:00 AM EST

Dec 20, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talk following the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 22, 2020 7:00 PM EST

Dec 13, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates his touchdown against the Miami Dolphins with offensive tackle Eric Fisher (72) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2020 2:32 PM EST

Dec 13, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jerome Baker (55) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 16, 2020 6:00 AM EST

Dec 24, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs against Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones (20) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 12, 2020 12:00 PM EST

Dec 6, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 8, 2020 9:12 PM EST