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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are the Chiefs a dirty and reckless team, a new version of the nasty Raiders of yesteryear? Or, do players for the Denver Broncos like to whine when they lose a game, especially one to an AFC West rival? Denver’s seven-game winning streak over the Chiefs came to an end Sunday, when Kansas City dominated the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t touch that dial Sunday afternoon because things could get very interesting in the AFC West. That is, of course, provided the Chiefs (3-5) pull off a win against the Denver Broncos (7-1) when the two rivals clash at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Despite a disappointing start to the season that featured a five-game …
The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in a difficult position on Sunday. Big games under Andy Reid haven’t fallen in the Chiefs favor. In 2013 and 2014, the Chiefs were 3-10 against opponents that made the playoffs. This season, Kansas City is 1-4 against teams with a winning record. It is now year three under Reid and at some point …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Approximately 80 family members received red-carpet treatment at Missouri Western State University on Aug. 4. The families, all military Gold Star members, took in the sights and sounds of Chiefs training camp from the VIP tent as special guests of the team. But the day proved especially meaningful for children of the Snowball Express, whose purpose …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Captain Ahab led his sailors on the whaling ship Pequod in a revenge voyage to kill the great white whale in the Herman Melville classic, Moby Dick. This coming Sunday, the Chiefs sail into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to try once again to overcome their version of the white beast, the Denver Broncos. Ahab …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (3-5) in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos (7-1) starting at 3:25 p.m. CT at Sports Authority Field in Denver. OFFENSE When these teams got together in the second week of the season, the Chiefs were able to move the ball against Denver’s defense, something few teams have been …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned off the bye and hit the practice field Monday morning ahead of Week 10’s game against the Denver Broncos. But the team was without starting left guard Ben Grubbs, who remains sidelined with a neck injury. “We’re just taking Grubbs day-by-day here, we’ll just see,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s making progress. We’ll …
