KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Jamaal Charles got his first taste of the playoffs in 2010 when the Chiefs won the AFC West. The 30-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the opening round has stayed with the Charles, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, adding a catch for 15 yards on the game. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If experience really matters, the Chiefs are in good shape. Despite having one of the league’s youngest teams (26 average age), the current Chiefs roster has played in 60 combined playoff games with 28 starts, giving the team a roster with battle-tested veterans. And that certainly doesn’t hurt as the Chiefs prepare to meet the Indianapolis …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Welcome to a new phase of the NFL season for the Chiefs, or “the dance,” as coach Andy Reid called it Monday. Indeed, the Chiefs (11-5, No. 5 seed) enter the week preparing for Saturday’s Wild Card Round for a first-round playoff matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (11-5, No. 4 seed). “For us, it’s the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez played his final game Sunday with the Atlanta Falcons, bringing to end a phenomenal 17-year NFL career. And the Chiefs on Monday celebrated Gonzalez’s retirement by issuing a statement. “On behalf of the entire Chiefs family, I want to congratulate Tony on an incredible career,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark …
The Chiefs enter the final regular season game holding the No. 5 playoff seed and with no opportunity to improve the position. And the theme throughout the week at the Chiefs training facility surrounded who will play in Sunday’s afternoon game against the San Diego Chargers. Sunday morning shed light on at least one player. At least two national NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t expect a repeat of Week 12’s 41-38 shootout for Sunday’s rematch. This week’s Chiefs lineup against the San Diego Chargers could sport a different look throughout the game, as Andy Reid hinted earlier in the week. “I’ll figure out by the end of the week exactly how I’m going to work it, but they’re all …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid ruled out wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. After practicing Tuesday, Bowe revealed concussion-like symptoms to the team Thursday, leading to him missing two straight days of practice. “He went through practice on Tuesday, off on Wednesday, came back yesterday and didn’t feel right,” Reid said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s business as usual at the Chiefs training facility a day before the team is off for the Christmas holiday. Still, a question from Monday surrounding resting players carried to Tuesday, so much that coach Andy Reid held an impromptu media session to address how he would handle the regular season finale. “I’m going to have …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A week after a record-setting performance of five total touchdowns, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles pulled a virtual disappearing act after a first-quarter touchdown. It proved odd to observe, especially on a day when nothing appeared to work against the Indianapolis Colts with the exception of Charles. At one point in the third quarter, the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The debate over how the Chiefs approach Week 17 is sure to rage in the coming days. On one hand, the team is locked in at the No. 5 seed with no chance to improve the position heading into the NFL playoffs. The other hand shows a Chiefs team coming off a horrendous performance during a 23-7 …