KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When he returned a kickoff for a touchdown a few weeks ago in Denver, Tyreek Hill had put so much space between himself and the Broncos coverage team that he had time to give DeAnthony Thomas a high-five.Before he reached the end zone.On Sunday, when the speedy rookie for the Kansas City Chiefs reached the open field on a punt return against Oakland, his mouthpiece popped to the turf when he was within sight of the goal line.He might have had time to stop and pick it up.I was chewing on the side of it and I made a move, and I dropped it, said Hill, who at least made an attempt to grab it out of midair before it hit the turf. That would have been epic.Epic is a good word for Hills scintillating performances.His return TD in a crucial 21-13 win over the Raiders made him the first rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 to score on a punt return, kick return, on the ground and through the air. Hill also hauled in his sixth touchdown reception earlier in the game, giving him nine touchdowns total this season -- third-most by a rookie in franchise history behind only Abner Haynes and Billy Jackson.Most of these names mean very little to Hill; Haynes played in the 1960s, Jackson in the `80s. But he does know of Sayers, the Kansas Comet who starred for the Jayhawks before joining the Chicago Bears.I mean, I didnt know, Hill said. Thats great. But Im not the only one on that field doing it. Without those guys blocking for me and Alex throwing me the rock, none of that stuff would happen.Hills record-breaking season has caused some internal conflict for fans that cannot forgive his off-the-field issues. Domestic abuse is a serious crime, and the case that got him kicked out of Oklahoma State and sent him sliding to the fifth round of the draft was particularly egregious.But many have decided to give Hill a second chance, pointing out the counseling sessions that he has been diligently attending, and the community service work that has been part of the fallout.Those were the fans who were chanting his name before his punt return touchdown against Oakland.Ive never seen a stadium chanting a name like that, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said, and then he houses it. It gave me chills on the sideline. I mean, the whole stadium was chanting his name and he answers. I thought it was one of the coolest things I have seen.Its not just that Hill has been scoring touchdowns, either.Theyve been crucial touchdowns.His first touchdown reception came in the season opener against San Diego, the momentum-turning blow in what became the biggest comeback in franchise history. His first touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium came in a 27-21 win over New Orleans. And he scored on the ground, through the air and on that kick return in Denver -- the Chiefs only three touchdowns in a 30-27 victory.Am I surprised? No, not at all, Smith said. Two things: I think he obviously has that kind of ability and those tools, but I think mentally he is really smart and really works hard.For a young kid, the stage is not too big. He doesnt blink out there, Smith continued. We can do a lot with him and move him around and he can play in a lot of different positions. He is on it. He prepares every week. There was a process, but it was very clear early in OTAs that he had a lot of ability and they have put more and more on his plate, and I think hes responded really well.Andy Reid was asked this week where the Chiefs would be this season without Hill, and the veteran coach predictably punted. He doesnt often bite on hypotheticals. But its an intriguing question, and one to which the Chiefs are glad they dont have to know the answer as they prepare to host Tennessee on Sunday.Yeah, Im proud of the kid, Reid said. Ive mentioned that in the past here that Im proud of him more for what hes done off the field than on the field. Hes trying to right a wrong. Its hard because its something that hes not real proud of. So, listen, hes doing the right things and trying to do the right things here now. My hat goes off to him there.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap NFL Jerseys China Authentic .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. Cheap Jerseys Wholesale . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. http://www.wholesalenfljerseysforcheapauthentic.com/ . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. 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"This is not a Tears For Fears lookalike contest," Ellenberger told a media conference call. "Rory: Welcome to "Chez Ellenberger". Tonights special is CANVAS SANDWICHES served FACE DOWN. Bon appetit," read one memorable Ellenberger tweet. "Rory MacDonald: somebody whos been broken more times than the weekend curfew at the dorms at Vassar," read another tweet. "McDummy. Bad News: Fighting Me. Good News: Handicapped Parking," read another. "Which round is Rory getting melted? .YouChoose .UFConFox8," Ellenberger said, upping the ante. That got MacDonalds attention, promoting him to fire back on Twitter: "4some1 with such a week jaw u sure use it alot 2 talk shit when ur done buildin ur self up ill b there 2send u back 2reality." "McDummy," Ellenberger tweeted back. "Unless you are using a unit of time as an adjective, the word is "weak", not "week", Stupid." The fact MacDonald broke down and responded was exactly the reaction Ellenberger was after. "Every quick decision, especially in social media, is based emotionally," said Ellenberger. "I think its funny, I do it for laughs. And he reacted the way I assumed he would. For me, I dont take anything personally. Anybody can say anything about me. And what they think about me, I could care less." MacDonald, a native of Kelowna., B.C., who now trains out of Montreal, says he has no regrets about jumping into the fray. "Its fun to give your opinion back. It gets people excited for the fight." Well see Saturday night who has the last laugh. Ellenberger is likely to want to get up close and personal with the Canadian, to negate MacDonalds reach and to bring his own power and wrestling skills to bear. The taller MacDonald is good at all aspects of thee game, able to control distance, and is icy cold in the cage.dddddddddddd The fight has implications in the 170-pound division currently ruled by Georges St-Pierre, who shares a gym with MacDonald in Montreal. MacDonald is currently ranked third among welterweights with Ellenberger fourth. GSP meets the No. 1 contender, Johny Hendricks, in November. And No. 2 Carlos Condit faces No. 7 Martin Kampman on Aug. 28. By the end of the year, the pecking order among 170-pounders should be clearer. MacDonald, who turned 24 on Monday, is 5-1 in the UFC and has won four straight. His last outing was also in Seattle, a dominant win over former lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn. Prior to that, he had his way with Che Mills, Mike Pyle and Nate Diaz. The young Canadian is seen as one of the new breed of MMA fighters. He took up the hybrid sport at 14 rather than coming to it from wrestling or kick-boxing. He had his first pro fight at 16, with his parents having to give their approval to do so. Even then, only a few athletic commissions would sanction the youngster. Ellenberger (29-6) is a former collegiate wrestler and U.S. marine who is 8-2 in the UFC. The 28-year-old has real power in his hands and gets better each fight. "If Im on, I can beat anyone in the world," he said Wednesday after a public workout. "Everybody gives this kid too much respect," Ellenberger said of MacDonald. "Hes got to fight me. Thats the equation. Hes got to deal with what Ive got to bring. I have new things I cant wait to show." He has already shown a fine ability to sell a fight, helped in part by MacDonalds serious demeanour. Around fight time, the Canadian is in full-on funeral mode. Ellenberger was all smiles Wednesday, explaining that he had upped his Twitter game for this fight just to have some fun and entertain the fans. The strategy seems to be working. The co-main event of MacDonald-Ellenberger has been overshadowing the main event in which local favourite Demetrious (Mighty Mouse) Johnson defends his flyweight (125-pound) title against John Moraga. Still Ellenberger acknowledges talk is cheap. "At the end of the day, it doesnt matter if you say something or not," he said. "Either way Im focused on the fight." And MacDonald knows the talk will be over this weekend, saying: "Well see Saturday night." ' ' '