KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fourth and fifth wide receivers are often called upon to contribute on special teams. And Chiefs rookie wide receiver Albert Wilson has made the most of those opportunities with noteworthy plays in two straight weeks. “I’ve been waiting for this moment to come,” Wilson said after Week 11’s game. “I’ve been waiting to get on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 11 players on the initial injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) show as not practiced, as expected when considering coach Andy Reid made that announcement during Monday’s media conference call. The Chiefs list tight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A fourth-quarter special teams play shouldn’t go unnoticed as a key part of the Chiefs’ 24-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. Punter Dustin Colquitt boomed a 51-yard punt from the Chiefs’ 45-yard line with 2:56 left on the clock. The ball bounced shy of the goal line and it appeared the Seahawks would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to work Monday, which players normally have off following a Sunday game, for a short week ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. But the team has good news for two players returning from injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media conference call tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and cornerback Jamell …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch came as advertised in live action. And the Chiefs quickly found out on the field during Sunday’s 24-20 win. The 5-11, 215-pound Lynch bruised his way to 124 yards rushing on 24 yards, anchoring a Seattle ground game that recorded 204 yards against the Chiefs. His physical style of running, which earned him …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have won five straight games following Sunday’s 24-20 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Kansas City (7-3) has also won seven of the last eight games after starting the season 0-2. Last week’s gritty 17-13 win may prove to be the signature win of the season in a game where the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs inactives against the Seattle Seahawks include starting tight end Anthony Fasasno. Fasano (knee) did not practice the entire week and entered Sunday officially listed as questionable. The Chiefs will lean on Phillip Supernaw, whom the team signed from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad earlier in the week, to offer depth behind Travis Kelce. Cornerback …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans sitting within close proximity to a football field have to listen closely if they want to hear the on-field banter over the roaring crowd. But even if fans don’t hear it, rest assured trash talking occurs between players before, during and after a play. Some of the talk is taken in good humor. “There’s obviously …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey entered the 2014 regular season in the final year of his contract. He will now be around at least another four years. The Chiefs on Saturday signed Bailey to a four-year, $25 million deal with a $10 million signing bonus, a source confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. The Chiefs later announced the transaction …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL recognizes the armed forces throughout November with an annual “Salute to Service” campaign. The celebrations aren’t limited to the field, as players attend military-related functions or visit installations to gain an appreciation of what men and women in uniform experience on a daily basis. “I think it’s awesome,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “You …
