KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could face an unfamiliar quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. Starter Ben Roethlisberger is dealing with a knee injury and backup Mike Vick suffered a hamstring injury in Week 6, meaning third-string quarterback Landry Jones is in line to start. “I’m just getting myself kind of prepared and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston (elbow) returned to full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Houston’s fellow pass rusher, outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), also appears on track to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after Hali put in a limited practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s workout. The outlook doesn’t appear good for wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Words were not needed Wednesday to see how happy wide receiver Fred Williams felt. The expression on his face said it all. “I’m back, man,” Williams said with a wide grin. Williams re-signed with the Chiefs practice squad Monday after being waived on Oct. 1 in favor of wide receiver Kenny Cook, whose contract was terminated …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A total of 11 players are listed on the Chiefs’ initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion), outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) and rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson (ankle, knee) did not practice Wednesday afternoon. The quartet’s listing is not a surprise since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs begin preparations for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers a little banged up. Coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) and defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, but he appeared optimistic as both players go through the NFL concussion protocol. “They’re in the program,” Reid said following Monday’s walkthrough …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday tweaked the practice squad at the linebacker position. Kansas City signed rookie linebacker Josh Keyes to the practice squad, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Tuesday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs haven’t announced the signing. Terez Paylor of …
MINNEAPOLIS – Chiefs inside linebacker Derrick Johnson quietly dressed in front of his locker late Sunday afternoon, keenly aware of two beat writers patiently waiting on him. The Chiefs just lost a fifth straight game following a 16-10 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings to drop to 1-5 on the season. It wasn’t supposed to be like this for a team …
MINNEAPOLIS – Down 16-10, the Chiefs were driving late in the fourth quarter with a chance to take the lead on a touchdown. Tight end Travis Kelce put the Chiefs on the Minnesota Vikings’ 43-yard line after hauling in a 37-yard catch, but the wheels came off on the next play. Running back Charcandrick West, who drew his first career …
MINNEAPOLIS – Outside linebacker Tamba Hali is active and will play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Hali entered the weekend as questionable on the injury report with a knee injury, The Chiefs inactive list for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings carries no major surprises. Quarterback Aaron Murray, cornerback Marcus Cooper, tight end Brian Parker, wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A season that began full of optimism has reached the brink of disaster following a four-game losing skid. It is no longer a matter of counting Chiefs’ victories, instead the focus falls on finding the next possible win between Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings and the Week 9 bye. And with any hope of somehow salvaging …
