KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receivers Kadarius Toney and Justyn Ross won’t play in Kansas City’s Wild Card game against the Miami Dolphins after their inclusion on the team’s inactive list. Toney (hip/ankle) and Ross (hamstring) were listed as questionable on Thursday’s injury report and were expected to be game-time decisions. That leaves the Chiefs with five active receivers for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jerick McKinnon returned to the locker room on Tuesday following his successful surgery on Jan. 2 for a core muscle injury and a fractured pelvis. McKinnon underwent the procedure on Jan. 2 in Philadelphia performed by noted core muscle specialist Dr. William Meyers, a source told Chiefs Digest. In addition to the muscle tear, McKinnon also …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a five-game absence due to a stinger injury, left Donovan Smith appears on target to return for Saturday’s Wild Card Weekend contest against Miami, and it’s just in time for the Chiefs offense. “He’s doing good,” Reid said of Smith’s progress. “I think without any setbacks, he should be fine for the game.” It’s fortuitous …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s safe to say virtually everyone in the Chiefs organization wanted Travis Kelce to suit up Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers and take a run at picking up the mere 16 yards receiving he required to reach another 1,000-yard season. Everyone that is except for one person — Travis Kelce. “Travis is a humble, humble …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs now know both when they will play and who they will play in the next step of their Super Bowl title defense. The Miami Dolphins will visit GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night, Jan. 13 as part of the AFC Wild Card Weekend. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. central time …
It took longer than Chris Jones expected but the Chiefs pass rusher picked up his $1.25 million bonus for registering 10 sacks this season, and the celebration certainly punctuated the moment. The moment occurred with under 5 minutes left in the third quarter when Jones finally picked up the sack of Chargers quarterback Easton Stick that had eluded him through …
After a long week of consideration, the Chiefs elected to rest tight end Travis Kelce in Sunday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, which means the All-Pro’s quest for a record eighth straight 1,000-yard receiving season will come to an end. Kelce entered Sunday with 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns, leaving him just 16 yards shy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Then there were three. The 32 different playoff scenarios for the Chiefs — barring any ties, naturally — have been pared down to eight after wins Saturday by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans. Houston’s 23-19 win over Indianapolis clinched their playoff spot while eliminating the Colts from the playoff race. Pittsburgh’s 17-10 victory at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals issued a joint statement Friday afternoon to remain in Jackson County and pledging more than $200 million in new economic benefits if voters approve a sales tax extension in April, but Jackson County Executive Frank White said no agreement has yet been reached with the clubs. “It …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs know that during the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend, they will host the No. 6 seed at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But until the conclusion of the Sunday night finale between Buffalo and Miami, they won’t know the identity of their opponent, which could be any of five teams. Four AFC teams have punched …
