KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs can still win the AFC West, but the team needs more than just a win over the San Diego Chargers — Kansas City still requires help from a vanquished foe. A win by the Denver Broncos over the Oakland Raiders pulls the Chiefs into a tie for first with the Raiders. The Chiefs own the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid stands near the top of his profession, yet he wouldn’t be there at all without the mentorship and support of longtime Brigham Young football coach LaVell Edwards, who passed away Thursday at age 86. “He was my guy,” Reid said, as he at times battled his emotions in talking about his late …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Twitter rant from San Diego Chargers wide receiver let Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters puzzled but unconcerned heading into the matchup between the two teams in the Sunday’s season finale. “I’m not worried about him,” Peters said of Allen. “I’m worried about the Chiefs getting to the Super Bowl. We’re going to the playoffs, baby.” Peters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, Kansas City Chiefs center Mitch Morse is hard to miss running toward the sideline and down the field seeking out linebackers, safeties and cornerbacks to lay a lick on in the open field. “You don’t like getting licked, you like licking other guys,” Morse said. The Chiefs offensive line often finds …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — LaVell Edwards, the longtime coach at Brigham Young University and mentor to Chiefs coach Andy Reid, passed away Thursday at the age of 86. “I have more respect for (Edwards) than anybody,” Reid told KSL.com in 2012. “When you ask me about my favorite people, he’s right there at the top.” Edwards compiled a record of 257-101-3 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The San Diego Chargers enter their home finale for the second-straight year with the looming threat that once the team packs its bags for the end of the season, quarterback Philip Rivers and his teammates may never return to Qualcomm Stadium. “I don’t know what to expect Sunday,” Rivers said. “I really don’t.” Last year’s home …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid spent much of the regular season preaching the need for his offense to better execute its game plan, and if the Sunday night’s 33-10 thrashing of the Denver Broncos serves any indication, the message finally appears received loud and clear. “We felt like like we were just off by a hair,” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The funniest holiday moment for the Kansas City Chiefs might have started off as an inside joke, but running back Charcandrick West had to share the hilarity on social media. 😂😂😂😂happy holidays from me and my lovely family pic.twitter.com/Sk6hkxUNr0 — Charcandrick West (@Charcandrick26) December 23, 2016 “It’s hands down one of the funniest Christmas cards I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — D.J. Alexander lined up against the Tennessee Titans offense last week, and the second-year linebacker told himself to slow down. “You really just have to tell yourself to stay calm and take it just one snap at a time,” Alexander said, “because if you don’t you let it get ahead of yourself and you’re always going …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Old Saint Nicholas cannot leave under the tree what the Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants for Christmas – a 10th-straight win against AFC West opponents, a playoff bid and a shot at a division title can only be unwrapped on the field at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas night against the Denver Broncos. “It’s exciting, it’s a great time, great opportunity for both …
