KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have won five in a row, including seven of the last eight games. And it would be easy for a team coming off a win against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to overlook the Oakland Raiders, especially with a showdown looming on the horizon against the Denver Broncos. But don’t expect the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fourth and fifth wide receivers are often called upon to contribute on special teams. And Chiefs rookie wide receiver Albert Wilson has made the most of those opportunities with noteworthy plays in two straight weeks. “I’ve been waiting for this moment to come,” Wilson said after Week 11’s game. “I’ve been waiting to get on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder) and tight end Anthony Fasano did not practice Thursday, while wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) continues to be limited. Receiving options could prove an issue heading into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. “I might have to suit up,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Thursday. Pederson was kidding, of course. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Seattle Seahawks rank first in the league in yards rushing per game (170.9). Seattle has an advantage statistically against the Chiefs run defense, which ranks 20th (115.6 yards allowed per game). Still, the Chiefs bend, but don’t break against the run, evidenced by not allowing a rushing touchdown through nine regular-season games. That statistic is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive back Ron Parker’s play against the Buffalo Bills looked just fine from the sidelines to coach Andy Reid. And nothing has changed after the head coach had an opportunity to review the game. “Parker I mentioned yesterday (Sunday) after the game, played well,” Reid said Monday. “After looking at the tape, I still felt …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry came out of Week 9 without a setback after missing the previous five games with a high ankles sprain. Berry entered the game as a backup and logged 51 snaps (74 percent) out of the Chiefs’ 69 defensive plays against the New York Jets. While he’s apparently healthy, the Chiefs aren’t …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton spent a short period with the Chiefs during the 2011 season after being claimed off waivers from the Denver Broncos on Nov. 23. Apparently Orton didn’t believe he would be around for long based on his chosen living accommodations. “Stayed in a hotel,” Orton said during Wednesday’s conference call with Chiefs media …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Look no further than the numbers as proof of the Chiefs’ increased faith in rookie cornerback Phillip Gaines. Gaines logged only three defensive snaps from Weeks 1-5 before the team’s Week 6 bye. He has since logged 34 defensive snaps against the San Diego Chargers, 39 snaps against the St. Louis Rams and a season-high 66 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deep vertical passes are virtually invisible in the Chiefs’ passing game, which currently ranks 29th in the league, averaging 202.3 yards per game. Quarterback Alex Smith averages 7 yards per passing attempt and his longest completion on the season is 33 yards. The Chiefs don’t push the ball down the field often, preferring instead to throw …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has deep respect for a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. And that isn’t a surprise given Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton served as the Jets assistant head coach/linebackers coach in 2012 and as the Jets senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach (2009-11) under Ryan. “Bob Sutton is an outstanding football coach,” …
