KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Blake Bell has undergone surgery for the hip flexor injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, head coach Andy Reid said Tuesday, with no timetable for his return. “I don’t think it’s going to be real quick though,” Reid said. When asked if Bell might start the season on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs returned to their training complex on Monday to resume workouts ahead of Thursday’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers, and they expect to have two starters back on the field. Defensive tackle Chris Jones and wide receiver Mecole Hardman both plan to work on Monday after sitting out Saturday’s win over Washington. Jones …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Head coach Andy Reid’s pregame plan called for Patrick Mahomes and his fellow starters to play most of the first half in Saturday’s 24-14 preseason win over the Washington Commanders. But as soon as Mahomes connected with tight end Jody Fortson for the duo’s second touchdown of the day, Mahomes and the No. 1 offense headed …
With the first preseason game in the books and training camp coming to a close on Thursday, it’s time to revisit the Chiefs’ squad and project who might crack the initial 53-player roster to open the 2022 season. Rotations changed a bit following the team’s 19-14 loss to the Bears in Chicago last week. There are 43 players whom Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With just one more practice remaining before the Chiefs break training camp and return to Kansas City, two starters exited Wednesday’s workout with injuries. Defensive end Chris Jones left fewer than 15 minutes into the practice during the individual drill period. Jones spoke to an athletic trainer on the sideline before riding back to the locker …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A secret for top chefs to test would-be cooks by asking them to cook the most simple of dishes, the everyday omelet — a simple dish requiring skill to truly master. Renowned chef Wolfgang Puck once said, “I tell people when they come to my restaurant and want to be a cook, I say, ‘Make me …
With viral videos showcasing 65-yard kicks through the goalposts on the practice field, Chiefs safety Justin Reid made no secret this week that he was planting seeds with the team’s coaches to let him take a swing at an extra point or field goal try in an NFL game. “I can finally check that one off,” Reid said with a …
Patrick Mahomes played just one series and 11 plays in the Chiefs’ preseason opener in Chicago against the Bears on Saturday, and he had two items to check off his wishlist in his first action of the 2022 campaign. He wanted to lead a scoring drive, and he wanted to take his first hit — he just didn’t want it …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs open their three-game preseason schedule on Saturday at Chicago for a noon kickoff against the Bears, and head coach Andy Reid expects his starts to play approximately one quarter of action. “We’ll go quarters for the quarterbacks, so we got four quarterbacks, each one will get a quarter, and then their group will kind …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Saturday’s preseason trip to Chicago to take on the Bears will be pivotal for the Chiefs’ rookie draft class looking to make its mark on special teams. The biggest spotlight will shine on running back Isiah Pacheco, whom special teams coordinator Dave Toub tabbed as the starting kick returner. “We’re going to give him every chance …
