Kanas City’s season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers had the feel of the final game of the preseason rather than the final game of the regular season for head coach Andy Reid, who used the opportunity to rest many of his starters while getting much-needed experience for backups and younger players. That meant plenty of work for the 36 …
Patrick Mahomes is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season but the Chiefs quarterback wasted no time after Sunday’s 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons of pinning the blame for his team’s less-than-spectacular offensive performance squarely on his shoulders. “There were a lot of reads, a lot of protection calls, a lot of adjustments at the line of scrimmage that …
Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive end Frank Clark will suit up for Kansas City’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons despite entering Sunday as questionable after missing practice time during the week. Hill is nursing a hamstring issue while Clark continues dealing with an illness. The Chiefs inactive are running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, linebacker Damien Wilson, offensive lineman Martinas …
The Chiefs expected a fight when they visited New Orleans on Sunday, and while head coach Andy Reid concedes not everything was pretty, his team showed resiliency and mental toughness in a 32-29 victory over the Saints. “Things are going to happen and you have to go,” Reid said after the win. “I think the guys did a heck of …
Travis Kelce enjoyed another big night for the Chiefs in Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, registering 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the fifth-straight time, extending his own record for NFL tight ends. “That’s quite an accomplishment,” said head coach Andy Reid. “Nobody enjoys the game or works harder than Kelce does. It’s great …
The Chiefs made it clear on the opening offensive play of Sunday’s contest at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that a big day loomed on the horizon for wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill ran a motion route toward the left sideline, setting himself up with single coverage on cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes fired a quick rope to a wide-open …
Patrick Mahomes had only one thought racing through his mind as he took the field with the Chiefs trailing 31-28 with 1:43 left on the clock and one timeout remaining in the bank. “That we’re going to score,” Mahomes said. “I just didn’t know if it was going to be overtime or we were going to win it.” Win it …
In most workplaces goofing off might serve as a stress reliever at best or a colossal waste of time at worst. On the practice field of the Kansas City Chiefs, leisure time activity might just result in a touchdown in an NFL game. Case in point: the newest wrinkle in the Chiefs’ fast-break offense, the quarterback in motion, originating from …
The Chiefs added defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to their list of inactive against the New York Jets on Sunday, joining right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Other inactives for the Chiefs are running back DeAndre Washington, tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, defensive end Demone Harris and linebacker Darius Harris. The Chiefs also elevated offensive guard Danny Isidora and …
Kansas City’s victory over the Denver Broncos was long assured before Chad Henne carried the ball across the goal line and unleashed years of frustration with an emotional spike of the football. It might have been an inconsequential touchdown in the boxscore, boosting the Chiefs to a 43-16 win over the Broncos, but it held special meaning to Henne. It …