KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs rank as the 26th most valuable franchise in the NFL at an estimated worth of $1.875 billion, according to Forbes magazine’s annual rankings of NFL franchise values. The Chiefs’ estimated value rose 23 percent during the last year, compared to the NFL average of 19 percent. The magazine estimated the team’s annual …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs swept the Chargers a season ago, stifling the San Diego offense, but it should no be as easy this time around. The Chargers look ready to rebound and put a disappointing 2015 season behind them. Quarterback Philip Rivers sounds optimistic, and has some of his best weapons back available. But the Chiefs enter the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs dug themselves into a 1-5 hole beginning the season a year ago, and veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson wants nothing to do with another slow start. “I think responding to adversity and starting fast,” Johnson said when asked that his team’s defense needs to prove Sunday against the San Diego Chargers in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs released linebacker Dezman Moses to reduce their roster to 53 players before Sunday’s season opener against San Diego. The roster exemption for safety Eric Berry expired Saturday, requiring the Chiefs to make a move to clear space for the veteran safety. Berry reported to camp late following a holdout, allowing the Chiefs extra time …
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 …
