KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin March-Lillard heading to injured reserve this week opens up a new competition for the starting role as inside linebacker alongside veteran Derrick Johnson. Johnson indicated Thursday that Sam Barrington would likely get first crack at the job. “You got Sam that’s stepping in for Justin March,” Johnson said. “You got Ramik Wilson who’s played right, so …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The rivalry between the Kansas City and Oakland Raiders does not burn with the red-hot passion it once did, but rising stars on each side of the field create the potential for a competitive drama that harkens back to the days of yore. “It’s going to be fun, we’re going to have fun out there,” Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rivalry week in the NFL doesn’t mean what it used to, but the Chiefs still place a special importance on Sunday’s game at Oakland. Linebacker Derrick Johnson said every game is important, but some games simply have more hype than others due to the focus of the media and past tradition. “This is a division game, this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When coach Jack Del Rio arrived in Oakland in January 2015, the Raiders held the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft coming off a 3-13 record and having burned through eight coaches in 12 seasons without posting a winning record. Just 19 months later, the Raiders bring a 4-1 record into Sunday’s matchup against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Jamaal Charles returned to the Chiefs in a limited role against the Pittsburgh Steelers before the team’s bye week, but now the veteran believes himself ready to resume the lion’s share of the team’s work out of the backfield. Don’t believe it? Just ask Charles himself. “I’m ready,” Charles said. “Tell them to let the …
With introductions out of the way, episode two of “Catching Kelce” let the games begin for 20 women battling to win the heart of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. For the uninitiated, “Catching Kelce” is a dating-reality show airing on the E! cable network. The concept centered around one woman from all 50 states competing for the affection of Kelce. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Injuries have riddled the Chiefs offensive line thus far this season, but the team appears close to returning to full strength. Backup lineman Jah Reid will miss his second-straight game with a combination of ankle and knee injuries, but the Chiefs expect to have back starting right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Starting left guard Parker Ehinger also returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff of Sunday night football, one Pro Bowl running back definitely makes his 2016 season debut and another one certainly could. The Steelers (2-1) know they have back Le’Veon Bell, who returns after serving a three-game suspension for a second violation of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid referred to Jamaal Charles as day-to-day for the first time in his recovery from a torn ACL nearly a year ago, making his season debut appear inching ever-closer. But it’s a toss-up if that debut comes this week. Charles continued mixing in and out between the first-team and the scout-team offenses, and is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday night as two teams coming off polar opposite games, with the Chiefs rolling over the New York Jets and the Steelers getting rolled by the Philadelphia Eagles. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he must have a short memory after his teams’ 34-3 thrashing by the Eagles. “That’s what …
