KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With three losses in their last five games, the Chiefs have been reminded that when every team places a bull’s eye on the defending champions, matching the energy and effort of the opponent week in and week out is virtually an impossible grind. “That’s when it becomes real fun,” tight end Travis Kelce said. The team …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs are getting their starting middle linebacker just in the nick of time. The club activated Nick Bolton from injured reserve on Saturday, and he returns to the starting lineup at a time when backup Drue Tranquill will be out due to a concussion. The Chiefs made room for Bolton on the 53-player roster by …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL informed wide receiver Justyn Ross on Friday that he’s been given a six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy stemming from his arrest in October, clearing the way for him to return to the Chiefs starting Monday. The NFL placed Ross on the commissioner exempt list on Oct. 27, four days following …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will be without four starters from last week’s loss at Green Bay after head coach Andy Reid on Friday declared out running back Isiah Pacheco, safety Bryan Cook, left tackle Donovan Smith and linebacker Drue Tranquill. Reid confirmed Friday that Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be the lead back on Sunday. The club also expects Jerick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs suffered a series of losses Sunday night in Green Bay beyond falling to the Packers 27-19. The team finished the game with three starters on the sideline, the most significant involving safety Bryan Cook. With 9:17 left in the third quarter, Cook appeared to slide as he went to make a tackle on Packers …
With less than a minute to go against the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes fired a ball deep toward receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and the Kansas City sideline awaited a yellow flag with cornerback Carrington Valentine draped all over the receiver before the ball No flag appeared, however, and the Chiefs eventually fell to the Packers 27-19. When ESPN …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will be without running back Jerick McKinnon when they visited the Green Bay Packers Sunday night and have bumped up rookie Deneric Prince from the practice squad to fill his spot on the game-day roster. McKinnon was listed as questionable on Friday with a groin injury. The veteran sat out Wednesday’s practice but returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs visit to the New England Patriots in Week 15 will no longer be a primetime outing on Monday Night Football as the NFL opted Thursday to move the game’s kickoff to noon Sunday, Dec. 17. It’s the first time the league has used its new flexible schedule policy on Monday Night Football. When the …
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense righted the ship Sunday in a 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, including a season-high 17 second-half points. “Yeah, it felt like we were moving the ball,” head coach Andy Reid said in his postgame press conference. “Even down towards the end, you’re up by 14 points, so they’re still within striking distance …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Richie James makes his return to the Chiefs after an eight-game absence, and a familiar foe on the Las Vegas Raiders will play in Sunday’s matchups despite a knee injury. The return of James was expected after he was a full participant during practice this week and did not appear on the injury report. …
