KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City offense on the field Sunday afternoon at Sports Authority Field at Mile High against the Denver Broncos, he’ll become the first rookie quarterback drafted by the Chiefs to start a game since 1987. Mahomes received a full week to prepare for his start following a season-long internship behind Alex Smith. Doug …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign allows players to wear custom-design shoes during this weekend’s game, with the footwear later auctioned off with proceeds going to charitable causes. Chiefs long snapper is actually wearing two different cleats Sunday against the New York Jets, honoring two important parts of his life on the field. Winchester’s first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It took just eight games as a Kansas City Chief for kicker Harrison Butker to notch the franchise record for most consecutive field goals, but the rookie seems more relieved to have the record-breaking kick behind him than ready to break out the champagne. “It feels good,” Butker said. “I’ve been kicking well so I’m happy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs offensive lineman Parker Ehinger’s family planned for Kansas City’s road trip to Indianapolis last October to serve as an impromptu reunion, with family and friends packing Lucas Oil Stadium to cheer for the rookie starting left guard. “I had cousins and I had family there and friends,” Ehinger said. It ended with a scream of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The latest running back joining the Kansas City practice squad brings a legacy of the AFC West with him to the Chiefs, although that history includes a lot of silver and black. “I definitely got love for Raider nation because they definitely had my back during my whole career there,” said George Atkinson, the former Oakland …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just more than 10 years ago, newly minted Chiefs general manager Brett Veach patrolled the campus of the University of Delaware, serving as the event manager for the athletic department and biding his time for the opportunity to make his mark. The chance arrived when Veach landed the opportunity of a lifetime — working as an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Confusion over Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles and his problematic knees continues to swirl, with coach Andy Reid standing by earlier characterization of the All-Pro back’s injuries in contrast to what Charles wrote on his website earlier this week. “It was no different than what I mentioned,” Reid said. “You can go back and pull out whatever …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scanning the lists of the best NFL quarterbacks or perusing the league leaders in passing yardage and touchdown rarely yields the name of Alex Smith. The leader of the Kansas City Chiefs offense flies under the radar, except when he’s the target of criticism. Oftentimes NFL coaches defend their players after a loss, but Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One week ago the Kansas City Chiefs defense slowed the Jacksonville Jaguars deploying six defensive backs on the field more than half time, yet flipped the script on Sunday in countering the Carolina Panthers with a traditional 3-4 defense heavy on down lineman and linebackers, showing a chameleon-like ability to match its defense to the challenge at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When quarterback Alex Smith stepped into his throw, wide receiver Tyreek Hill trailed the cornerback covering him by two strides at the 25-yard line, and yet the Kansas City Chiefs rookie had the situation completely in his control at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. “He would have been a great center fielder, I’m telling you, man,” Chiefs coach …
