KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Positive energy enveloped the Chiefs postgame locker room Sunday. There was joking among teammates and players were available and willing to talk to media, all of which were a stark contrast when compared to the past five games. Winning will do that, after all. The Chiefs put a dismal five-game losing streak in the books after …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West picked a perfect time to break out. Boosted by West’s career-high 110 yards rushing and touchdown on 22 carries, the Chiefs (2-5) snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday by dropping the Steelers (4-3) 23-13 at Arrowhead Stadium. West added two catches for 19 yards to give him 129 total yards of …
The Kansas City Chiefs looked like they went to a party, woke up hungover and still had to show up for work the next morning. That look didn’t work for them, and the Chiefs (1-5) lost, 16-10. Kansas City has lost five straight, the longest losing streak since the Chiefs lost eight straight games in 2012. A lot of things …
When the game clock strikes zeroes in a modern-day NFL game and a team’s best performer is without question the kicker, it’s easy to assume it was not a successful afternoon. Despite dominating possession of the ball and producing 461 offensive yards, the Chiefs only points Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals came from kicker Cairo Santos, as they lost …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From sustaining drives to protecting the quarterback, the Chiefs’ offense has struggled with consistency since the first half of the season opener against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are 5 of 30 on third-down efficiency for a league-worst 16.7 percent conversion rate, a statistic that coincides with the team’s inability to keep quarterback Alex Smith upright …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Cincinnati Bengals. OFFENSE There are a lot of matchups of interest in any football game. That’s the case for the Chiefs offense this Sunday. But there’s one matchup that will play a major factor in the chances of the Chiefs to beat the Bengals. That’s the interior …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One question lingered from the Chiefs 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. And it surrounded if right tackle Eric Fisher asked the coaching staff to not play in the season opener because of a high-ankle sprain. Chiefs coach Andy Reid responded in emphatic fashion during a Monday afternoon conference call with team beat writers. “I can help clear …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew something was wrong with offensive tackle Eric Fisher before Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Fisher, who returns from a high-ankle sprain, put in a full practice the entire week and was set to start at right tackle. The Chiefs, however, surprisingly listed him as questionable on Friday’s injury report, and the reason for Fisher not …
Coach Andy Reid said last week that he felt good about his 2015 Chiefs going into Sunday’s game in Houston. Reid also admitted he wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his club in the season opener against the Texans. That’s what having five new starters on the offensive line will do to a head coach’s level of confidence. If …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt couldn’t hide if he wanted to. The three-time All-Pro is seen on national television commercials and magazine covers, fitting endorsements for one of the NFL’s premier defensive players who is widely regarded as a genuinely good person. His off-field profile notwithstanding, the 6-5, 289-pound Watt makes his biggest splash on the …
