KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, but Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson didn’t know until texts messages and tweets throughout the evening alerted him something was up. It took a congratulatory text message from Johnson’s mother, who found out from friends, to make the 11th-year pro fully realize what the buzz was about. Johnson is one …
The Kansas City Chiefs keep rolling along, notching a fourth straight win by defeating the San Diego Chargers, 33-3, at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chiefs (5-5) dominated the game from the onset with a formula that has worked the past month: Punishing defense and ground game. Since allowing 31.2 points per game in Weeks 1-4, the Chiefs have allowed 12.2 points per …
The League’s “Sacko Bowl” came to life on Sunday morning with a matchup between the worst in the NFC, the Detroit Lions, and one of the worst in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, in the NFL International Series in London. Both teams entered the game with a combined 3-11 record. The Chiefs proved to be much better, dominating the Lions (1-7), 45-10, …
The Chiefs released the final injury report from London with no surprises ahead of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium. And the only major question surrounded who will start for left guard Ben Grubbs, whom the Chiefs on Thursday ruled as out with a neck injury. “We’re rotating a couple folks in there,” coach Andy Reid told …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs took care of business before flying Thursday night for London by ruling out three players. Left guard Ben Grubbs (neck), defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) and rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Other than those three players, the Chiefs are in good shape. Outside linebacker Tamba …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began preparations to play the Detroit Lions in London with a key player on offense back on the field. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who missed Week 7 recovering from a concussion, put in a full practice Wednesday afternoon. “He says he feels good,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. “Right now no symptoms, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin put in a limited practice Friday after passing the NFL concussion protocol and could play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “He’s passed everything,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday after practice. “We just have to see tomorrow how he feels.” The Chiefs officially list Maclin, who did not practice the previous …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From going through the tunnel to the sights and sounds of TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Chiefs rookie defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches absorbed everything about Week 6. The matchup against the Minnesota Vikings marked the first time Nunez-Roches was active for a regular-season game after being a healthy inactive the previous five weeks. So it comes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston (elbow) returned to full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Houston’s fellow pass rusher, outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), also appears on track to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after Hali put in a limited practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s workout. The outlook doesn’t appear good for wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A total of 11 players are listed on the Chiefs’ initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion), outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) and rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson (ankle, knee) did not practice Wednesday afternoon. The quartet’s listing is not a surprise since …
