KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are back to a 53-man roster after ending the season with 52 players following the placement of wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas on the non-football illness list. The Chiefs elevated rookie center Daniel Munyer from the practice squad to the active roster, a source familiar with the transaction on Tuesday informed ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Monday released all 2016 regular-season games and the Chiefs’ opponents are officially revealed. The Chiefs will play the annual six AFC West divisional games in addition to swings through the AFC South and NFC South. The two intraconference games featured the Chiefs hosting the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium and a road game in Pittsburgh against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a perfect world, the Chiefs will have starting outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali in the lineup for the first round of the playoffs. Hali appears on track to be ready for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans after playing 14 of 57 total defensive snaps in the season finale. The limited snaps were …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs now have two players in concussion protocol from Sunday’s win over the Oakland Raiders. Coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday that second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford sustained a blow to the head during the game. “We’re going to test him for concussions and go through that whole protocol,” Reid said. “We don’t have the results …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl 50 officially begins with the first round of the NFL playoffs set. No. 5 Kansas City (11-5) travels to Houston to face the No. 4 Texans (9-7), winners of the AFC South, at 3:35 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 9. The first round of Wild Card Weekend features a rematch …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had a sack party with six takedowns of quarterback Derek Carr during Sunday’s 23-17 win over the Oakland Raiders. Defensive back Ron Parker, safety Ron Parker, defensive end Jaye Howard, outside linebackers Dee Ford and Frank Zombo, and defensive end Mike DeVito each totaled a sack. But it isn’t a sack party without a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt’s faith in his team never wavered even during a 1-5 start to the season. But more importantly, he always stood behind coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, both of whom were hired in January 2013. “It really goes back to the job they’ve done over the last two …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston will not play against the Oakland Raiders. Houston, who suffered a hyperextended knee in Week 12, returned to a limited practice on Friday, but will miss a fifth straight game. Second-year pro Dee Ford will continue to start in Houston’s place. Meanwhile, the Chiefs will have outside linebacker Tamba Hali in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid has downplayed throughout the week what is at stake in the season finale. But don’t overlook the game’s importance to help clear an unsettled postseason picture. A win for the playoff-bound Chiefs (10-5) over the Oakland Raiders combined with a loss by the Denver Broncos (11-4) to the San Diego Chargers gives …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear healthier ahead of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Outside linebacker Justin Houston put in a limited practice for the first time since suffering a hyperextended knee in Week 12. Houston is listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. Safety Husain Abdullah offers another sign of encouragement after he practiced in a limited …
