Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drew Tranquil had no time for the critics who used him as the catalyst for the team’s AFC Championship victory or who complained about the team making its third consecutive Super Bowl.
Tranquill had nine tackles in the Chiefs’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but as NFL fans complained about this and that, Tranquill responded.
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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drew Tranquil, #23, celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 15, 2024 in Cleveland. (Ken Blaze-Images images)
“Shout out to the @BuffaloBills .. a fun battle,” he wrote. “The rest of you can take all that “ref” talk and kick rocks. We stand by business.”
He also had words for former NFL player Will Compton and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
Tranquill is a veteran linebacker who began his career with the Los Angeles Chargers. He joined the Chiefs before the start of the 2023 season and was part of the defense that guided Kansas City to a Super Bowl title over the San Francisco 49ers last season.
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Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis, #22, recovers his fumble against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drew Tranquil, #23, during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reid Hoffman)
Entering the 2024 season, he became the team’s starter. He played in 16 of the team’s 17 games. He had 94 tackles, two sacks, two pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. The Chiefs were fourth in points allowed and ninth in yards this season.
Kansas City has allowed at least 30 points twice this season – to the Bills and Denver Broncos. Both games were in the regular season and both resulted in the team’s only two losses.
Additionally, Tranquil has 14 tackles in the two games the Chiefs have played in the postseason so far.
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Run defense will be key in Super Bowl LIX. Saquon Barkley has been a major X-factor for the Philadelphia Eagles this season and will put the pedal to the metal on February 9.
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