KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs begin their playoff run with a healthy roster, led by the return of Justin Houston. The All-Pro linebacker makes his first return to the lineup since week 15 as Kansas City hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff round. All seven inactive players for the Chiefs are healthy scratches. Running back Knile …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A revamped offensive lineup takes the field for the Chiefs against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with quarterback Nick Foles and running back Charcandrick West starting in place of Alex Smith and Spencer Ware, both of whom took hard hits last week against Indianapolis. The Chiefs also also rollout Zach Fulton at left guard replacing Parker Ehinger, whom the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs bring a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s matchup against struggling Jacksonville, a seemingly classic trap game, but the Chiefs have plenty of reasons to be wary hosting the Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. First and foremost, the Chiefs, 5-2, tackle the Jaguars, 2-5, without three offensive starters, including quarterback Alex Smith, who sustained …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs bolstered their suddenly depleted running back depth Saturday by re-signing former running back Knile Davis, whom the team traded to the Green Bay Packers less than three weeks ago. The team also added to its depth along the defensive line, promoting David King from the practice squad. The team cleared roster space by waiving offensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Alex Smith built his brand as an athletic quarterback with wheels, scrambling out of the pocket away from pressure for big gains or using the run-option to keep defenses honest, but this season he has just 15 yards rushing through five games. It’s a mystery even to Smith himself. “I don’t know, it’s tough,” Smith said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed two defensive starers on injured reserve Tuesday, defensive end Allen Bailey and linebacker Justin March-Lillard, among a flurry of roster moves that also sent running back Knile Davis to Green Bay for an undisclosed draft pick. Bailey sustained a shoulder injury during Kansas City’s 26-20 win over Oakland. March-Lillard suffered a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs sent running back Knile Davis to the Green Bay Packers Tuesday in exchange for a conditional late-round draft pick, according to multiple media reports. The team has yet to confirm the transaction. Davis played sparingly for the Chiefs on offense through the first four games, playing just nine snaps at running back. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bye week proved therapeutic for the Kansas City Chiefs, who find themselves with a relatively healthy roster and good news on All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston as they prepare to visit the Oakland Raiders Sunday. The only players missing practice Wednesday were linebackers Tamba Hali (knee) and Sio Moore (illness). The team continues to manage Hali’s practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t start the season against an AFC opponent very often, but the last matchup remains a memorable game in franchise lore. Arrowhead Stadium hosted the second game of a Monday Night Football double header against San Diego Sept. 13, 2010. The game kicked off at 9:20 p.m. local time. Jamaal Charles scored on a 56-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 54-man roster Saturday afternoon and, barring any last minute waiver claims or trades, have fielded the squad that opens the season next Sunday against the Chargers. The team has a roster exemption for safety Eric Berry until next Saturday, which means one more roster move is required before next Sunday Here’s a …
