KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The sprained left foot of center Mitch Morse will keep the starting offensive lineman out of the Chiefs game this weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. Linebacker Justin Houston, who missed practiced Thursday with an illness, returned to the field for Friday’s final tune-up for the Chargers. Linebacker Dee Ford, who was limited …
The Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt has made the most of his opportunities in the season’s first two weeks. The rookie leads not only the Chiefs but the NFL in rushing yards. Hunt, the Chiefs’ third-round selection in this year’s draft, has been better than advertised in relief of Spencer Ware. His performances in his first two games helped propel the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The latest running back joining the Kansas City practice squad brings a legacy of the AFC West with him to the Chiefs, although that history includes a lot of silver and black. “I definitely got love for Raider nation because they definitely had my back during my whole career there,” said George Atkinson, the former Oakland …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs captured their second-straight NFL player of the week honor with defensive lineman Chris Jones nabbing recognition thanks to his big day in the team’s 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. “It felt pretty good,” Jones said. “Like I told my (defensive line) coach Britt Reid, it’s not about last week it’s about …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs shuffled their practice squad, signing three new members to the developmental team while releasing two recent additions and filling to the spot vacated by running back Akeem Hunt, who earned promotion to the active roster before Sunday’s win over Philadelphia. Joining the practice squad: RB George Atkinson: The 6-foot, 1-inch, 220-pound former Notre Dame …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Kareem Hunt fought for every last inch sneaking the ball over the end zone, so no one could begrudge the Chiefs rookie for taking a short rest on the field. But Hunt’s nap was more message than respite. “Stop sleeping on me,” Hunt said. “That’s what I want to let everybody know, and pretty …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs center Mitch Morse left Sunday’s 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, suffering a sprained foot according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Reid gave no details of the injury’s severity or if it could keep the third-year starter of the team’s next game at the Los Angeles Chargers in a week. “We’ll just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Safety Ron Parker will start for the Kansas City Chiefs in their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles after being listed questionable for the game with an ankle injury. The team also listed Parker questionable in week one against the New England Patriots. The starting free safety played all 81 defensive snaps in the game. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs safety Ron Parker enters Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles as questionable for the second-straight week with an ankle injury. Parker played all 81 defensive snaps against New England with the same injury designation. The injury takes on new light, however, given the safety Eric Berry’s season-ending Achilles rupture. Starting right cornerback Steven Nelson also …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated following an NFL debut happens in movies and dreams, but now it’s the world in which Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt lives after his monstrous first outing against New England in week one. “It’s a lot of new people around,” Hunt said. “But I keep my circle tight, still …
