KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 10-player practice squad Sunday, but not without some surprises and departures. Running back Darrin Reaves and wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. highlight the players signed to the squad. All 10 players signed by the Chiefs participated in the team’s training camp. Reaves led the Chiefs in rushing during the preseason with 144 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their initial 53-man roster for the 2016, announcing 20 waiver transactions and concluding two trades before the league’s final deadline Saturday afternoon. The Chiefs began Friday with 76 players on the active roster, and had to make 23 moves to get down to 54 players by 3 p.m. Saturday. The team has a …
The Kansas City Chiefs posted their eighth-straight win over the Baltimore Ravens, officially solidifying a third-straight winning season. The Chiefs (9-5) were in control all day, handedly defeating the Ravens (4-10) in Baltimore, 34-14. With the win, the Chiefs keep their lead in the Wild Card race against the New York Jets. HIGHS • Rookie safety Marcus Peters picked off Ravens …
The Chiefs’ first preseason outing started out rough, but ended up in a walloping of the Arizona Cardinals 34-19. The game will, despite being a preseason game, go down in the history books, but not in part by either the Chiefs or the Cardinals’ doing. The NFL’s first female referee, Sarah Thomas, was a part of the officiating crew, while …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs came out of Sunday’s 23-20 win against the San Diego Chargers relatively intact on the injury front. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway suffered a strained hamstring, coach Andy Reid said during his weekly Monday media session. “We just have to see how he does here,” Reid told reporters. “That’s really a day-to-day injury.” Hemingway, who …
Statistics often tell a back story, such as the Chiefs currently converting 45 percent whenever facing a third-and-long with more than 6 yards to go. The first question that should come to immediate mind is why are the Chiefs facing third-and-long to begin with? Of course, the only true statistic that matters is found in the win-loss column where the …
The Chiefs will have two important players available for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Cornerback Marcus Cooper is active after being listed as questionable with a knee injury. Cooper practiced on a limited fashion Thursday and Friday. Also active is rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, who makes his regular-season debut after missing four straight …
The Chiefs list running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) as inactive for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Charles made a surprise return to practice on Thursday and Friday, albeit in a limited fashion. His presence on the practice field less than a week after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2 raised optimism he could be available Sunday. Second-year pro Knile Davis, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have moving parts on special teams at kick returner if running back Knile Davis carries the load Sunday in place of Jamaal Charles (ankle). Second-year wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., who has filled in at punt returner, will likely be the first man up in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. “Frankie, having him, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to list 12 players on the injury report, but with tweaking of designations from Wednesday’s report. Running back Jamaal Charles, who did not practice Wednesday, returned to the field Thursday just four days after suffering a high ankle sprain. Charles was observed participating in warm-ups and position drills during the portion of practice …
