KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict picked up a five-game suspension from the NFL for a hit on Chiefs’ fullback Anthony Sherman, shining a spotlight on new rules and points of emphasis for the 2017 season. The rule approved by NFL owners during the offseason awards defenseless player protection to receivers running pass routes from behind and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Houston practiced in a full role Thursday, but the rotation at linebacker remains the biggest question mark for the Chiefs heading into Sunday’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The potential return of Houston gives the Chiefs a full complement on the outside. That gives defensive coordinator Bob Sutton to ability to mix and match Houston, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Le’Veon Bell ran through, around and over the Miami Dolphins Sunday in leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-12 win in last weekend’s NFL wildcard, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid understands the challenge facing his defense Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC divisional playoff round. “The most patient that I’ve ever seen,” Reid said of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs took another step toward filling the void left by the absence of linebacker Derrick Johnson with Justin March-Lillard returning from injured reserve and resuming practice with the team, but the move also closes the door on the potential return of running back Jamaal Charles. Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said March-Lillard looked fine …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs can clinch an AFC playoff berth with a win Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium against the Tennessee Titans, a team defying the odds with its own playoff ambitions and posing a tougher than expected challenge for the red-hot home team. “They’re hotter than a firecracker right now,” coach Andy Reid said of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Tennessee Titans turned from a 13-loss team to a playoff contender in one season by building around second-year quarterback Marcus Mariota, yet the young signal caller says it’s his team’s rushing attack that makes the offense go. “I think if you’re able to run the football it’s going to open a lot of different things,” Mariota said. …
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. — Linebacker Justin Houston, asked how he expects to play after the Kansas City Chiefs added him to their active roster this week, uttered the words Kansas City Chiefs fans waited to hear since the All-Pro limped off the field in New England during last year’s playoff loss. “I expect what I normally do: Dominate,” Houston said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of players and coaches for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts recall the last time the two teams met at Lucas Oil Stadium with vastly different impressions, but the memories hurt a bit more for the members of the Chiefs’ defense, who saw a 28-point lead evaporate in 45-44 playoff loss ending their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines returned to practice Thursday, providing optimism the team may have one of its key secondary defenders against the high-powered New Orleans Saints passing attack visiting Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. Gaines left the team’s week six game against Oakland after developing inflammation in his surgically repaired left knee. It’s the latest temporary setback for …
