KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Anybody looking for signs of panic out of the Chiefs, who have lost three straight after a 9-0 start, better look elsewhere. The message received from coaches and players throughout the week surrounded unity in the face of adversity as the team travels to Washington to take on the Redskins (3-9). “They know that they’ve won …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is the first rusher in team history to record 1,000 yards rushing or more four times. And Charles, who achieved the feat in Week 12 and has 1,011 yards rushing on the season, is fully aware what his accomplishment means. “I grew up watching Priest Holmes, and I played with Larry …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have good news on Thursday’s injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. Previously listed as limited on Wednesday, defensive end Mike DeVito (knee) and free safety Kendrick Lewis (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday. For DeVito, this offers a good sign he’s close to 100 percent since suffering his knee …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A once-feared defensive unit has sprung a leak in the past three games. Of course, facing quarterback Peyton Manning twice in that span and quarterback Philip Rivers played a large role. But the damage inflicted on the Chiefs defense commands attention. Coming off a bye for Week 11’s first meeting against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs ranked …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 16 players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. Of the 16 players, six come off the offensive line. Not practicing Wednesday due to injuries are left tackle Branden Albert (knee), tight end Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee) and linebacker Justin Houston (elbow). Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The “next man up” cliché is alive and well with the Chiefs’ offensive line. Starting left tackle Branden Albert is battling a hyperextended knee, starting right guard Jon Asamoah is dealing with a shoulder injury and starting rookie right tackle Eric Fisher is returning from a shoulder injury. Thankfully, the team has depth to combat the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday signed defensive tackle Jerrell Powe, according to the NFL Transactions report. To make room on the roster for Powe, the Chiefs cut ties with defensive tackle Kyle Love, who signed on Nov. 19. The Chiefs originally selected Powe in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Mississippi. The 6-foot-2, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Despite a three-game losing streak, the Chiefs (9-3) remain in position to clinch a playoff berth in Week 14. Of course, the Chiefs have to get back on the winning track Sunday against the Washington Redskins (3-9), and then need outside help. Here’s how the Chiefs can clinch, according to the Week 14 playoff scenarios released …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear to have dodged a bullet with starting left tackle Branden Albert. The injury suffered by Albert doesn’t seem to be as series as it initially looked when he was carted off the field during Sunday’s 35-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. “Branden Albert has a hyperextended knee, a day-to-day situation,” coach Andy Reid said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was almost as if the Denver Broncos spotted the Chiefs an early 21-7 lead before they went to work. And 28 unanswered points later, the Broncos emerged victorious 35-28 and handed the Chiefs a third straight loss. “We figured they would have a surge early with emotion playing a factor,” Broncos interim coach Jack Del …
