KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos has a firm grasp of soccer traditions, a sport he grew up playing in his native Brazil. And one of the oldest customs Santos knows well surrounds the postgame exchange of jerseys. “You see a lot of the young players swapping jerseys with older veterans just because they grew up watching them …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Life without running back Jamaal Charles hasn’t been too rough on the Chiefs since Charles suffered a season-ending ACL tear against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. The Chiefs’ ground attack entered Week 5 ranked 15th in the league, averaging 108 yards per game. But the team now churns out 121.3 yards a game to rank …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs second-year running back Charcandrick West (hamstring) is inactive against the Buffalo Bills. West suffered the injury in Week 11 and gave way to Spencer Ware, who will start in West’s spot. Ware proved his worth in relief of West last week against the San Diego Chargers, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdown on 11 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (hamstring) missed a second straight day of practice, putting his status in the air for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. West suffered the injury in Week 11, and the Chiefs could turn to Spencer Ware or Knile Davis if needed. Ware rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs finished Week 11’s game against the San Diego Chargers with Spencer Ware as the last running back standing in the backfield. Ware took over in the third quarter after Charcandrick West left the contest with a right hamstring injury, while Knile Davis was a healthy inactive for a second straight week. Coach Andy Reid …
Chiefs second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford suffered a back injury during pregame warmups and is inactive for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Diego Chargers. With Ford not playing, outside linebackers Dezman Moses and Frank Zombo can fill in as needed as relief for Tamba Hali or Justin Houston. Running back Knile Davis is a healthy scratch for a second …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Knile Davis possessed experience in the Chiefs’ offense entering the 2015 regular season as Jamaal Charles’ primary backup. Davis appeared in 32 games with two starts from 2013-14, so it made sense his playing time would increase when Charles went down with a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5. The opposite occurred, however, and …
Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyvon Branch, who suffered a foot injury against the Denver Broncos, underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan on his foot, coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday afternoon. “He had a broken foot at one time – it was repaired before he got here – and he had soreness in that foot,” Reid said. “So they were …
DENVER – Chiefs running back/returner Knile Davis was a surprise healthy inactive Sunday against the Denver Broncos. But coach Andy Reid emphasized after the game he hasn’t lost faith in the third-year pro. “That’s not what it is at all,” Reid said. “We’re trying to boost our special teams a little bit.” With Davis not dressing, defensive back Saalim Hakim, …
DENVER – Chiefs running back Knile Davis is among seven players inactive Sunday against the Broncos. Davis’ listing is a surprise and the Chiefs will go with Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware as the only true running backs active for the game. Saalim Hakim, who was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad earlier in the week, has …
