KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken right thumb, head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday. Hali sustained the injury at an unknown time during Week 15’s win over the Baltimore Ravens and dealt with swelling after the game. An X-ray conducted Monday showed Hali suffered a fracture, leading to Tuesday’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rookie cornerback Marcus Peters totaled two interceptions, including one returned 90 yards for a touchdown, in the Chiefs’ 34-14 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. The NFL recognized his performance by naming Peters as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. “That was real big,” Peters said. “It was just some plays that I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Safety Eric Berry headlines a list of five Chiefs players, including four on defense, heading to the Pro Bowl, as announced Tuesday night by the NFL. Berry joins outside linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston, and rookie cornerback Marcus Peters on defense. The lone offensive player for the Chiefs is tight end tight end Travis Kelce, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Spencer Ware, who suffered a rib injury in Week 14, was active in Week 15’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. Ware saw limited action, however, and logged just two special teams snaps with none on offense. Coach Andy Reid said Monday that Ware was available on offense for emergency purposes behind Charcandrick West …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Monday tackled a recent report that indicated outside linebacker Justin Houston likely will miss Kansas City’s remaining two regular-season games with a knee injury. “I haven’t heard that,” Reid said. “I think I would probably know that. That wasn’t coming from us.” ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday morning became the second …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are on the verge of standing alone. With a win Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens (4-9), the Chiefs (8-5) will establish an NFL record as the first team in league history to win eight straight games after a losing streak of at least five games. The Chiefs’ potential road to history, however, must first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Arthur Brown entered the NFL in 2013 with impressive credentials. The 6-0, 240-pound Brown, a native of Wichita, Kan., enjoyed a decorated career at Kansas State as an All-American selection and the 2012 Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Brown’s path, however, hit a road bump in Baltimore, where he …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens (4-9) at M&T Bank Stadium. OFFENSE In the last two games, the Chiefs offense has not been as efficient and productive as they were in the first five of the seven straight victories. There were four turnovers and six sacks given …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Force is strong in the Chiefs locker room. There has been an awakening, and it’s not based solely on a seven-game winning streak. Like millions around the world, numerous Chiefs players are eagerly anticipating “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which hits movie theaters in full strength Friday. “I would say everybody is a ‘Star Wars’ …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In his 11 NFL seasons with the 49ers and Chiefs, quarterback Alex Smith has played for a handful of head coaches, five to be exact: Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, Jim Tomsula (1 game), Jim Harbaugh and Andy Reid. Only one of those coaches told the team that he wanted them to play with emotion, to allow …
