The Kansas City Chiefs can make a case for two players in the race for league MVP through the first five games of the season, and both quarterback Alex Smith and Kareem Hunt kept their hot streaks in tact during the team’s 42-34 win at the Houston Texans, extending their unbeaten start to 5-0. “It’s a great feeling,” Hunt told …
The Kansas City Chiefs played rotten house guests once again, knocking off the Houston Texans 42-34 for their ninth-straight road, tying a franchise record and putting the club within reach of moving up the league record books for road success. The Chiefs last lost on the road in week four of the 2016 season, a 43-14 bludgeoning at the hands …
The Kansas City Chiefs rolled to fifth-straight win opening the season with a 42-34 victory over the Houston Texans, but the victory came at a significant cost with wide receiver Chris Conley likely out for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon and tight end Travis Kelce entering the league’s concussion protocol. Head coach Andy Reid suggested the prognosis for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The question was not fully out of the reporter’s mouth before Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith’s face took on a quizzical look. “Critics say when Alex Smith scrambles, he doesn’t look down field …” Smith interrupted the question. “Do they say that?” he asked with hints of both a wry smile and a look of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kicker Harrison Butker found himself hanging out in his apartment last Monday evening in Charlotte, N.C. when he heard his phone’s ringtone. “I was in my apartment and then my agent called and said Kansas City is looking for a kicker,” Butker explained. No way in that moment could he imagine that on week later he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs starting left tackle Eric Fisher plays to play against Washington despite sitting out practice the entire week heading into Monday’s showdown at Arrowhead Stadium. The team held Fisher out of all three practices last week heading into this game. Head coach Andy Reid indicated after Saturday’s practice that the back spasms keep Fisher on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Center Zach Fulton draws the start for injured starter Mitch Morse against the Los Angeles Chargers and linebacker Reggie Ragland will be active for the first time since his arrival via a trade with Buffalo last month. Interior offensive lineman Jordan Devey will be active for the first time this season with Fulton moving into the …
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 …