KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The big chunks of passing yards down the field haunting the Chiefs secondary during the second half of 2013 are for the most part absent through three games of the 2014 season. And it’s difficult to find a 35-plus yard gain outside of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s 48-yard pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in Week 2 or Tennessee Titans …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list of injured players grew by two ahead of Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots. Running back Joe McKnight is listed as out with a ruptured Achilles, while defensive lineman Vance Walker made an appearance on the report with a shoulder injury. Walker put in a full practice, however. Meanwhile, running back …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs string of bad luck with ruptured Achilles tendons struck again. Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder on Friday announced running back Joe McKnight suffered the injury during Thursday’s practice. “McKnight ruptured his Achilles tendon and so he’s in the evaluation process right now,” Burkholder said. “We’re trying to determine when he’ll have surgery and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who entered the league in 2005 with the San Francisco 49ers, has faced every NFL team as a regular-season starter with the exception of two. And Monday night marks the first time in Smith’s 10-year career he’ll start against the New England Patriots. Smith was in San Francisco in 2008 and 2012 when …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list six players on the initial injury report for Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) headlines the list of players as putting in limited work Thursday. Charles did not play in Week 3 after suffering the ankle injury the previous week, but appears on track to participate …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs earlier in the week placed defensive end Mike Catapano on season-ending injured reserve from the reserve/non-football injury list. The daily NFL Transaction report reflects the move occurred Monday, Sept. 22. Catapano, a second-year pro out of Princeton, battled an illness for most of training camp and the preseason. He was observed Thursday in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to the practice field Thursday in preparation for Monday night’s game with one All-Pro, but still down another. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) was on the field participating in warm-ups and individual drills during the portion of practice open to the media. The bad news surrounds strong safety Eric Berry, who suffered an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are making another attempt at the loudest outdoor sports stadium record. The team announced Wednesday a representative from the Guinness World Records, Philip Robertson, will be on hand when the Chiefs (1-2) host the New England Patriots (2-1) at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night. The Chiefs previously set the record on Oct. 13, 2013 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows tight ends. Belichick has one of the NFL’s best in two-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. And it was Belichick’s two-tight end sets featuring Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez from 2010-12 that presented a blueprint for the league to emulate. Of course, the Chiefs have an …
Forecasting rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas’ eventual role among four subjects in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope #chiefsdigest Do you see DAT having a Percy Harvin type role when he is healthy? — Chancey (@__chancey__) September 22, 2014 They have similar backgrounds, for sure. Like Percy Harvin of the Seattle Seahawks, Chiefs rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas …
