KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Injuries do not seem at the top of Kansas City’s concerns heading into Sunday’s game agains the Miami Dolphins, yet a few key players continue battling a cold bug that continues sweeping through the organization. “We’ve got a little bit of the bug going through,” head coach Andy Reid said, with his voice showing signs of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — By the time Los Angeles Chargers quarter Philip Rivers dropped back for a desperation have on third-and-20 with team down 30-13 with 2 minutes to play, it seemed inevitable the ball would wind its way to Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters. “He’s deadly, an assassin,” wide receiver Tyreek Hill said of his teammate. “He came in this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive tackle Bennie Logan’s experience with the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning teach him never to take anything for granted, even against a struggling football team. “As of this year, you can’t go into look at their record because they’re 1-8, and they are not a 1-8 team,” Logan said. “Their offense is …
The Kansas City Chiefs rolled to fifth-straight win opening the season with a 42-34 victory over the Houston Texans, but the victory came at a significant cost with wide receiver Chris Conley likely out for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon and tight end Travis Kelce entering the league’s concussion protocol. Head coach Andy Reid suggested the prognosis for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kicker Harrison Butker found himself hanging out in his apartment last Monday evening in Charlotte, N.C. when he heard his phone’s ringtone. “I was in my apartment and then my agent called and said Kansas City is looking for a kicker,” Butker explained. No way in that moment could he imagine that on week later he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Kareem Hunt fought for every last inch sneaking the ball over the end zone, so no one could begrudge the Chiefs rookie for taking a short rest on the field. But Hunt’s nap was more message than respite. “Stop sleeping on me,” Hunt said. “That’s what I want to let everybody know, and pretty …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reported no new injury issues on Tuesday and seem to have a full contingent ready for Thursday’s season opener on the road at New England. The biggest injury question for the Chiefs surrounded kicker Cairo Santos. Three full days of practice following his preseason debut Thursday appear to have gone off without a hitch. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs head into the 2017 season with a healthy 53-man roster, as every player participated in practice Monday in preparation for Thursday’s season opener at the New England Patriots. Tight end Travis Kelce took part in practice on a limited basis with a calf issue. Safety Ron Parker also played a limited role with an …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Defensive end Chris Jones hit the practice field at Chiefs training camp for the first time this season, and no one appeared more excited than Jones himself. “I got tired of sitting in the tent just watching,” Jones said. “You know, like a kid at home watching outside and you can’t play with the older kids. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The solar eclipse descends on St. Joseph next week but one body already moved in front of another with Patrick Mahomes outshining Tyler Bray and assuming the role as the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind starter Alex Smith. “It gives Patrick an opportunity to step up and work with that second group and see what he …
