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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From sustaining drives to protecting the quarterback, the Chiefs’ offense has struggled with consistency since the first half of the season opener against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are 5 of 30 on third-down efficiency for a league-worst 16.7 percent conversion rate, a statistic that coincides with the team’s inability to keep quarterback Alex Smith upright …
The Cincinnati Bengals are a very balanced football team and don’t play with the flash of the Denver Broncos defense. But they do their jobs and Cincinnati’s offense has a similar balance to the Green Bay Packers, with playmakers across the board. The Chiefs have the players to matchup well, but will need to take away the Bengals strengths. Here’s a look …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Cincinnati Bengals. OFFENSE There are a lot of matchups of interest in any football game. That’s the case for the Chiefs offense this Sunday. But there’s one matchup that will play a major factor in the chances of the Chiefs to beat the Bengals. That’s the interior …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is a marked man virtually every game and defenses are well-aware wherever he lines up on the field. The extra attention, however, doesn’t affect Green, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who currently ranks fourth in the NFL with 335 yards receiving and averages an eye-popping 18.6 yards per catch. “I just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There are a lot of problems that have shown themselves in the Chiefs performance over the first three games of the season. The biggest has been poor pass protection for quarterback Alex Smith; he’s been sacked 13 times, more than any quarterback in the league. As a team, the Chiefs have allowed 14 sacks, again the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith hit the practice field Wednesday with his teammates for the first time since the preseason. Smith missed the first three games of the regular season while serving a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse. “It’s been three long weeks,” Smith said. “Can’t wait to get out there with …
