KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL has reached the point of the regular season where numerous postseason scenarios emerge and teams in the hunt are prone to sneak a peek at the scoreboard. Division leaders in the AFC and NFC are for the most part established, leaving the door open for other teams in contention to jockey for the wildcard positions. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-game winning streak has the Chiefs (4-5) entrenched in the postseason chase, a game out of the AFC wildcard spot, entering Week 11’s contest against the San Diego Chargers (2-7). And don’t judge the Chiefs’ current record when considering 21 teams have qualified for the playoffs with a losing record through nine games since 1990. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chargers tight end Sean McGrath’s engaging personality once radiated throughout the Chiefs locker room in 2013. His gregarious and outward fun-loving approach to the game quickly endeared McGrath to fans, as did the facial hair around his jawline, which earned him the nickname, “The Beard.” While McGrath brought energy on the field and gained fan adoration, …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) in Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers (2-7) starting at 3:05 p.m. CT at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Offense The Chiefs three-game winning streak has been boosted by very good defensive play. The offense has contributed by playing complementary football, not putting their defense in poor …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 10’s game between the Chiefs and Denver Broncos resulted in fines for both teams. Chiefs right tackle Jah Reid was fined $8,681 for an unnecessary roughness penalty against the Denver Broncos in Week 10, according to a league spokesman. The play occurred late in the first quarter when Reid dove on top of Broncos outside …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the moments just after the Chiefs victory over the Broncos last Sunday, Andy Reid capsulized his team’s winning performance in three words. “Defense, defense, defense,” Reid said in explaining the Chiefs 29-13 victory. The defensive effort forced five interceptions, six quarterback sacks and did not allow a Denver point on the scoreboard in the first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Knile Davis possessed experience in the Chiefs’ offense entering the 2015 regular season as Jamaal Charles’ primary backup. Davis appeared in 32 games with two starts from 2013-14, so it made sense his playing time would increase when Charles went down with a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5. The opposite occurred, however, and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have gone 11 games over the last two seasons without a punt or kickoff return for touchdown, the longest drought since Andy Reid and his staff took over in 2013. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub won’t admit to getting antsy or frustrated by the wait; he’s been there before. “When I was in Chicago, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From finding a place to live to fitting in with teammates, going somewhere new often presents obstacles. But defensive lineman David King, whom the Chiefs claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, is ahead of the curve to make him feel at home. “I’m surrounded by Sooners,” said King, who played collegiately at Oklahoma. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Any hope for Chiefs left guard Ben Grubbs returning to the lineup in Week 11 have already been dashed. The Chiefs on Wednesday ruled Grubbs (neck) as out for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers, marking the third straight game the ninth-year pro will miss since sustaining the injury in Week 7. And given the …
