The Chiefs defense arguably did its part, limiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL’s top offense entering Week 16, to 282 total yards. Kansas City’s offense, however, didn’t hold its end of the bargain after four trips, including three in the first half, inside the Steelers’ 12-yard line resulted in three Cairo Santos field goals. The Chiefs’ inability to score touchdowns …
Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) is active for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bowe entered the weekend officially listed as questionable after missing the entire week of practice. While the Chiefs will have Bowe, wide receiver Donnie Avery is a healthy inactive for a second straight week. Avery recently returned from a sports hernia procedure and wasn’t listed …
The Chiefs’ goal Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) at Heinz Field is actually pretty simple – emerge victorious to keep postseason hopes alive. That is easier said than done, of course, if considering the teams’ history against each other. The Chiefs are 10-19 against the Steelers and 4-9 overall in games played in Pittsburgh, including 0-2 at Heinz Field. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have seen a fair share of running backs through 14 regular-season games. And the matchups haven’t often produced success, leading the Chiefs to currently rank 28th in the league against the run, allowing 132.6 yards on average per game. Now, the run defense, which went through Weeks 11 to 14 allowing 738 total yards rushing, faces a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Bowe’s absence from practice the entire week allowed the Chiefs to work others at the flanker position. “We’ve just kind of put everyone in there and we’ve moved people around,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during Friday’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe missed a third straight day of practice while battling the flu. “He’s taken in some fluids and trying to maintain keeping those fluids in,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday. “We’ll just see how he does. He is making improvement.” Reid appeared optimistic Bowe, who is officially listed as questionable, would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub took a moment Thursday to address De’Anthony Thomas’ 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in Week 15. “It was really blocked well and De’Anthony did what he had to do,” Toub said. “He turned on the jets right up the sideline.” Toub complimented the way blockers set up Thomas down …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs practiced indoors Thursday after Kansas City received its first snowfall of the year Wednesday night. But the Chiefs are still down wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard, both whom missed a second straight day of practice with the flu. The Chiefs also list outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as not practicing. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard did not practice Wednesday due to the flu. “We sent them home and got them out of here,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. Howard is dealing with a shoulder injury in addition to the flu. Tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) also didn’t practice, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday tweaked the 10-man practice squad with the signings of long snapper Charley Hughlett and wide receiver Corbin Louks. The 6-4, 251-pound Hughlett played collegiately at Central Florida and has been with several NFL teams, most recently with the New England Patriots. The 6-0, 200-pound Louks, who played quarterback at Utah and wide receiver at …
