KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t start the season against an AFC opponent very often, but the last matchup remains a memorable game in franchise lore. Arrowhead Stadium hosted the second game of a Monday Night Football double header against San Diego Sept. 13, 2010. The game kicked off at 9:20 p.m. local time. Jamaal Charles scored on a 56-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On third and two a year ago, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith probably would not have even tried throwing a deep pass down the sideline to Chris Conley. “Trust – that’s a trust play right there,” Conley said after the team’s second preseason game against Los Angeles. “That’s something that you can’t really see straight at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs rank as one of the youngest teams in the NFL, yet one of the team’s biggest strengths may be its continuity, with a group of veteran leaders bringing together a talented young core ready to tackle the new season. Quarterback Alex Smith says the team has confidence and an understanding that only comes with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Philip Rivers scans the Chiefs defense on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, he won’t see linebacker Justin Houston or former Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith, but he does expect a familiar foe. “I think we expect them to be what they’ve been, which is a heck of a defense, at their place on opening day, which is …
KANAS CITY, Mo. — When the Chiefs take on the San Diego Chargers in the season opener at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, it’s appearing more likely the will do so without All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles. The running back continues his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained nearly a year ago, Oct. 11, 2015 against the Chicago Bears. Charles …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyler Bray entered training camp in a battle for the Chiefs backup quarterback role behind Alex Smith, and while he may now be third on the depth chart, he won clearly won the battle that he set out to win. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said he thought Bray clearly demonstrated himself as the team’s third …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you want to start a heated debate with Chiefs, two hot-button topics are tailgating in the parking lot before games and naming rights for Arrowhead Stadium, and right now the Chiefs are tackling both with ferocity normally reserved for pass rushers. Team chief operating officer Mark Donovan said the challenge the team faces is utilizing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs annual kickoff luncheon aims to celebrate the team’s new season, but the one notable person not in attendance – safety Eric Berry – sparked the first question for team CEO Clark Hunt. Media reports indicate Berry, who has yet to report to the team after failing to come to terms on a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The league-wide deadline to sign franchise players to long-term deals arrived Friday afternoon without a major development out of One Arrowhead Drive. The Chiefs failed to have a multiyear contract accomplished with safety Eric Berry, a source confirmed with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bright smiles and the sound of laughter filled the North Kansas City High School football stadium Friday evening as Chiefs safety Eric Berry hosted 350 local youth attending his annual football camp. Berry’s smile and enthusiasm matched the participants and it was clear he looked forward to interacting with the children attending the event. The camp, however, …
