KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs Linebacker Willie Gay Jr. has a “pretty good chance” of playing against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after a four-game absence, according to head coach Andy Reid. “He’s brought good energy and he’s taken all the reps,” Reid said on Friday. “He’s done a nice job.” Gay finished serving his four-game suspension for violating …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided left guard Joe Thuney and defensive end Mike Danna with rest days on Wednesday in hopes of having both players ready to go this weekend at San Francisco. “Mike Danna won’t practice, although he’s doing better we’re just going to hold him out, and then Thuney fits into that same …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Lowery held the record for the longest field goal made in Chiefs’ franchise history for more than 40 years. Matthew Wright held the record for less than six days. Harrison Butker made a triumphant return to action against Buffalo on Sunday, kicking for the first time after a four-game absence to hit a 62-yard field …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs face the NFL’s top-passing offense on Sunday, and they will do so without two key members of their secondary with cornerback Rashad Fenton and safety Bryan Cook ruled out on Friday by head coach Andy Reid. The club has the option of activating rookie cornerback Trent McDuffie from injured reserve but Reid say’s leaning …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a series of roster moves on Wednesday morning, with the likelihood of a couple more to come before Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs promoted defensive tackle Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster, where he takes the place of defensive end Benton Whitley, whom the club placed on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chris Jones made what at first glance seemed a game-changing play for the Chiefs with just more than a minute to go in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night – and it was, just not for the reasons as it first appeared. Lining up opposite Raiders right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor on third-and-8, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kicker Harrison Butker did not practice for the Chiefs on Thursday, increasing the likelihood that Matthew Wright may again handle kicking duties for the club when it hosts the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Right guard Trey Smith was limited after injuring his pectoral Sunday night against Tampa Bay. Center Creed Humphrey was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three days after re-signing veteran Marcus Kemp to the practice, the Chiefs welcomed another familiar face into their wide receiver group with the return of Chris Conley. While Kemp has spent parts of the past five seasons with the club since joining the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017, Conley was last on the …
In the wake of a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts last weekend and amidst trash-talking from Tampa bay linebacker Shaquil Barrett heading into Sunday night’s game, Kansas City’s offensive line felt the heat from fans, coaches and even themselves. Sunday night’s 41-31 win over the Buccaneers earned the group redemption in the eyes of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “They accepted …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs provided kicker Harrison Butker a day of rest on Thursday after his first return to practice since injuring his left ankle in the season opener against Arizona. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said the time off doesn’t indicate a setback for Buterk, even though practice squad kicker Matthew Wright handled all kick duties on …
