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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – San Diego Chargers safety Jahleel Addae’s crushing hit on Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in Week 11 didn’t draw a penalty flag from the officials. But the NFL paid attention to the helmet-to-helmet hit and penalized Addae in the pocket. Addae was fined $23,152 for unnecessary roughness as a result of the play, a league spokesman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan knows cornerbacks. Ryan has coached the likes of Chris McAlister, Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie and even Terence Newman during a short stint as a defensive coordinator at Kansas State, among others. So given his history, Ryan isn’t likely to offer praise lightly and he knows when a cornerback possesses unique traits. …
The Chiefs have an opportunity this weekend to notch another tiebreaker to their wildcard belt with a win over the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City has accrued 18 sacks and forced 13 turnovers in the past five weeks, while outscoring opponents 139-30 over the past four weeks. The Bills present some opportunities to enhance those numbers. Here’s how the Chiefs can accomplish …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (5-5) in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills (5-5) starting at 12:05 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium. OFFENSE The Chiefs winning streak has been built on the foundation of a balanced offense and that’s something they must continue to do in this Sunday’s game against Buffalo. Over the last …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, but Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson didn’t know until texts messages and tweets throughout the evening alerted him something was up. It took a congratulatory text message from Johnson’s mother, who found out from friends, to make the 11th-year pro fully realize what the buzz was about. Johnson is one …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are riding high on a four-game winning streak behind a strong defense and punishing running game, both of which positioned the team well for a postseason push. There is little doubt the Chiefs have looked good on the field the past two games, outscoring opponents 62-16 while totaling six interceptions and eight sacks. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 30 years ago, the Chiefs selected punter Jim Arnold in the fifth-round of the 1983 NFL Draft. A Georgia native who played at Vanderbilt University, Arnold was very much a man of the South. He always seemed to have a pinch of snuff in his bottom lip. Off the field he wore baseball caps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Punter Dustin Colquitt has been an unsung hero throughout the Chiefs’ four-game winning streak. Colquitt’s booming punts have played a major role in flipping field position, and he put that ability on display in Week 11’s 33-3 win against the San Diego Chargers by placing four of five punts inside the 20-yard line. The NFL on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs left guard Ben Grubbs will miss a fourth straight game after being ruled out Wednesday for Sunday’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Grubbs hasn’t played since suffering a neck injury in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Chiefs now list Jeff Allen as the starter at left guard on the latest depth chart. …
