KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Ben Heeney has grown up fast since the Oakland Raiders selected him in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The 23-year-old Heeney got engaged to his college sweetheart, Taylor Alderson, in July, and then the couple welcomed their son, Tatum, in late August. “It’s been a whirlwind for me,” Heeney …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Smith does not play the quarterback position in the manner of Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees. Smith has never been that type of quarterback and never will be. Smith’s profile at the University of Utah and in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers and now wearing the red and gold of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West returned to full practices the past two days after missing Week 12 with a hamstring injury. And he left no doubt how he feels about his health. “I’m good,” West said. “I’m ready to get back out there.” The second-year pro totaled 292 yards rushing and three touchdowns from Weeks 7-11 …
The Kansas City Chiefs can complete their first road sweep over the division since 1995 on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders and the first time under this division format that was created in 2002. Here’s how Coach Reid and the roster can make it happen. 1. Disrupt the timing Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton and the Chiefs’ 11th ranked passing defense …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely to experience rotations along the offensive line as a trio of starters deal with injuries heading into Week 13. Left tackle Eric Fisher (neck) put in a limited practice Wednesday, while guard Jeff Allen (ankle) and rookie center Mitch Morse (concussion) did not practice. But quarterback Alex Smith isn’t concerned based on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs cleared the air Wednesday on the nature of outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee injury. Reports surfaced in recent days the All-Pro linebacker sustained a PCL injury in Week 12 against the San Diego Chargers. But head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder left no ambiguity surrounding Houston’s injury. “We felt like we should clarify some things …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs survived the war of attrition along the offensive line in Week 12 and should have the bodies to fill the starting five in Week 13. Depth, on the other hand, becomes the bigger issue. Already down guard Ben Grubbs, who missed a fourth straight game with a neck injury, against the Buffalo Bills, the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the keys to the Chiefs current five-game winning streak has been the ability of head coach Andy Reid to field a balanced offense. That was evident again when the Chiefs beat Buffalo 30-22 on Sunday, totaling 58 offensive snaps, which split to 27 running plays and 31 passing plays. In the five-game winning streak, they’ve had 308 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid offered a message of caution Monday afternoon surrounding outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee injury. The head coach said after Sunday’s game that Houston, who went down in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills, suffered a “knee sprain” on the same knee injured during a playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes. And fans attending Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have reason to cheer after the Chiefs’ sluggish start to the season left many writing off the team. Plenty has happened, however, since the Chiefs last played at Arrowhead Stadium more than a month ago to …
