KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The reality of life without Jamaal Charles has hammered home in the 24 hours since Charles went down Sunday with a possible ACL tear in his right knee. While the Chiefs await official confirmation, coach Andy Reid now has the unenviable task of attempting to fill the void and the search is underway. “We’ll look in-house …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Official word on Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles’ knee injury will have to wait. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during a Monday afternoon press conference that Charles was undergoing an MRI, results pending. “Nothing has changed from what I mentioned yesterday,” Reid told reporters. “We’ll just get clarification today on exactly what it is, whether it’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are bringing in a veteran running back for a look on the heels of Jamaal Charles’ knee injury. Free-agent running Ben Tate will work out for the Chiefs on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Monday morning with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reported the news of Tate’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is no way to sugarcoat the Chiefs’ three-game losing streak. The issues are numerous on both sides of the ball, from allowing 19 total sacks on offense to a defense surrendering a league-worst 31.2 points per game on the season. Arguably the biggest surprise, however, focuses on a defense currently ranked at or near the …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Chicago Bears. OFFENSE The checklist of improvements needed from the Chiefs offense is a long one if they expect to beat a mediocre Chicago team at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Topping that list is pass protection, which has been the worst in the NFL over the first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are reeling after losing three straight games and sit alone at the bottom of the AFC West division, where the Denver Broncos (4-0) continue to rule supreme. Instead of panicking entering Week 5, the Chiefs (1-3) prefer to view the past four games as the first quarter of a 16-game campaign. The team’s focus …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2008 NFL Draft is widely regarded as the deepest class at the running back position in recent history. And rightfully so when considering 2008 produced the likes of Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte, Darren McFadden, Chris Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, Ray Rice, Rashard Mendenhall, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis, Tim Hightower, Justin Forsett, among others. Charles and Forte, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – So far this season, the Chiefs most productive player is the smallest guy in their locker room. Kicker Cairo Santos is listed at 5-8, 160 pounds. In reality, Santos has bulked up and now “tips” the scales at 176 pounds. He remains only 5-8. But the little man from Brazil has been huge for the 2015 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid spent a few moments Monday during his weekly conference call detailing areas that went wrong during Sunday’s 36-21 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals. The missed opportunities on offense in Cincinnati territory? Check. Settling for seven field goals instead of touchdowns? Check. Penalties and sacks? Check and check. But one area Reid mentioned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Second-year offensive lineman Zach Fulton is back where he began with the Chiefs in 2014. The 6-5, 316-pound Fulton, who started all 16 games at right guard his rookie season, replaced second-year pro Laurent Duvernay-Tardif at the position Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. And Fulton apparently isn’t coming out of the lineup anytime soon. “I’ll probably …
