KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander received the news during a team meeting Wednesday morning. “Coach (Andy) Reid just said my name and kind of threw me off guard because he never really says my name and he said that and I was shocked,” Alexander said. What caused the surprise? Alexander was named the AFC Special Teams …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tuesday brought optimism Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston could be available for the opening round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. While the Chiefs did not issue an official injury report, Houston practiced Tuesday at the team’s indoor facilities. The Chiefs will continue to evaluate the Pro Bowl linebacker’s progress leading to Saturday’s road game at NRG …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Monday released all 2016 regular-season games and the Chiefs’ opponents are officially revealed. The Chiefs will play the annual six AFC West divisional games in addition to swings through the AFC South and NFC South. The two intraconference games featured the Chiefs hosting the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium and a road game in Pittsburgh against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a perfect world, the Chiefs will have starting outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali in the lineup for the first round of the playoffs. Hali appears on track to be ready for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans after playing 14 of 57 total defensive snaps in the season finale. The limited snaps were …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs now have two players in concussion protocol from Sunday’s win over the Oakland Raiders. Coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday that second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford sustained a blow to the head during the game. “We’re going to test him for concussions and go through that whole protocol,” Reid said. “We don’t have the results …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl 50 officially begins with the first round of the NFL playoffs set. No. 5 Kansas City (11-5) travels to Houston to face the No. 4 Texans (9-7), winners of the AFC South, at 3:35 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 9. The first round of Wild Card Weekend features a rematch …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid has downplayed throughout the week what is at stake in the season finale. But don’t overlook the game’s importance to help clear an unsettled postseason picture. A win for the playoff-bound Chiefs (10-5) over the Oakland Raiders combined with a loss by the Denver Broncos (11-4) to the San Diego Chargers gives …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Questions remain on wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas’ status after the Chiefs placed the second-year pro on the non-football illness list Thursday. But coach Andy Reid made one very important factor clear after Friday’s practice. “It is not concussion-related,” Reid said. “I just have to leave it at that and just no further questions on it.” While …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston returned to practice Friday for the first time since sustaining a hyperextended knee in Week 12. While Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Houston got “good work in” during practice, Houston’s status for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders remains unclear. “I kind of said it was day-by-day and that’s really what it …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (10-5) in Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders (7-8) starting at 3:25 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium. OFFENSE What happens on Sunday for the Chiefs offense will have as much to do with their berth in the AFC playoffs as it will the Oakland Raiders. The unit has not …
