The Kansas City Chiefs dug themselves into a hole in the first half for a second straight, but this time a second-half rally did not materialize, and the Houston Texans prevailed in a 19-12 victory at NRG Stadium The Chiefs, 1-1, fell behind the Texans, 2-0, 13-3 at halftime before climbing within a touchdown three times in the fourth quarter. …
The Chiefs did not come out as ice-cold against Houston as they did last week versus San Diego, but they did turn in another uneven first half to start week two of the 2016 season. The Chiefs are fortunate to be down just 13-3 at the half. Alex Smith finished the first half 8 of 16 for merely 53 yards, …
Running back Jamaal Charles remains on the sideline for one more week, heading the list of inactives for the Chiefs ahead of their noon kickoff against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs also will go without starting left guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and starting right guard Parker Ehinger. Also inactive for the Chiefs: quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, cornerback Kenneth …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs playoff run ended last season amid criticisms about clock management, but Sunday’s historic come-from-behind victory over San Diego shows the team may have found the formula for late-game rallies. Quarterback Alex Smith led four scoring drives in the game’s final 21 minutes, none taking longer than three minutes, 40 seconds. The game-tying …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some fans bailed on the Chiefs at halftime, down 21-3 to the San Diego Chargers Sunday, and a few more left early in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs fell behind 27-10. Just felt good all day. We were in a groove and rolling good. It’s rare in a game like this, you don’t turn the ball …
KANAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs stressed a message about starting the season fast, leaving behind the ghosts of a 1-5 start from a season ago and ending talk about a slow start against the run in the preseason. Then the Chiefs found themselves down 21-3 at halftime and trailing by three touchdowns late in the third quarter. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The entire Kansas City Chiefs roster stood on the sidelines linked arm in arm during the national anthem ahead of the team’s season opener against the San Diego Chargers. Cornerback Marcus Peters stood at the end of the line, holding his right arm extended above his head with has hand forming a fist. “I was just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The best thing that can be said for the Chiefs 21-3 halftime deficit to the San Diego Chargers — it could be a whole lot worse. The Chargers dominating the first half, controlling the clock, the ball and outplaying the Chiefs at every turn. Everything appeared to start well for the Chiefs, who after a promising …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs ruled running back Jamaal Charles officially out for the first game of the season against San Diego, listing him among the inactive players for the game. Also inactive for the Chiefs: quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, cornerbacks KeiVarae Russell and Kenneth Acker, offensive lineman Bryan Witzmann and defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Charles …
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chiefs have a long offseason to ponder Saturday’s 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots. A game of what ifs are sure to ensue, the visualizing of missed plays, but the matters of playing football will take a back seat to the business side in less than two months when the league’s calendar year kicks off …
