KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The New York Jets rank 32nd in the league in yards passing per game with 179.4, but that mostly came with second-year quarterback Geno Smith at the helm. New York benched Smith earlier in the week in favor of veteran signal caller Michael Vick, a player the Chiefs coaching staff knows well. While the 34-year-old Vick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (ribs) put in a full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Kelce’s upgrade is the only significant change on Thursday’s injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. The Chiefs list strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) as limited for the second straight day, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – High-scoring games and mind-blowing passing numbers are the norm in a modern NFL where weekly production resembles an office Fantasy Football league. The Chiefs can score points, too, evidenced by a respectable 25.1 points per game average, which ranks 11th in the league. Still, a concept survives in Kansas City contrary to the NFL’s apparent lust …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has deep respect for a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. And that isn’t a surprise given Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton served as the Jets assistant head coach/linebackers coach in 2012 and as the Jets senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach (2009-11) under Ryan. “Bob Sutton is an outstanding football coach,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Wednesday named Chiefs running back/kick returner Knile Davis as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. The recognition comes on the heels of Davis’ 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 8 against the St. Louis Rams. “Knile Davis being the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week,” Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Joe Mays returned to the practice field for the first time since early August. Mays underwent surgery in late August to repair ligament damage in his right wrist suffered during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The Chiefs placed him on injured reserve with a designation to return before the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 14 players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Running back Jamaal Charles headlines the list with a back injury, but it doesn’t appear serious when considering the Chiefs list him as a full participant. Quarterback Alex Smith (right shoulder) also put in a full practice, and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid will see a familiar face Sunday when he looks across the field to the opposing sideline. The New York Jets made the switch from second-year quarterback Geno Smith to veteran signal caller Michael Vick, who played for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-12. But the Jets turning to Vick had nothing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – St. Louis Rams quarterback Austin Davis, who passed for 160 yards Sunday, discovered what six previous signal callers already knew. The Chiefs’ pass defense is no joke. The Chiefs entered Week 8 ranked second against the pass, and now rank No. 1 allowing 195.7 yards passing per game. “I’m pleasantly pleased with that,” Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is dealing with a right shoulder sprain to his throwing arm, coach Andy Reid revealed Monday. Reid said Smith suffered the injury late in the first half during Sunday’s 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams. “He just kind of landed on it,” Reid said. “Probably more of a bruise than it …
