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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The worst fears surrounding Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines’ knee injury were realized Wednesday. Coach Andy Reid announced Gaines tore the ACL in his left knee and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve. “He will have surgery on that,” Reid said. “We’ll make the move here today to put him on injured reserve.” The 6-0, 193-pound Gaines …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL enters a fourth week of regular season action. Observers of Monday night’s game, however, wouldn’t know if they watched the Chiefs’ preseason-like performance, an effort that resulted in the Chiefs dropping to 1-2 after falling 38-28 to the Green Bay Packers. The fallout from the game carried into Tuesday. “I’ve got to do a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set to welcome back a key player on defense and it comes at the right time with the Cincinnati Bengals and four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green waiting in Week 4. Cornerback Sean Smith, who served a three-game suspension to start the season, is expected to be activated from the reserve/suspension list …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Forget for a minute the Green Bay Packers have reeled off 10 straight wins, including the playoffs, at Lambeau Field. Also put aside Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown 43 touchdowns with no interceptions while posting a 124 passer rating in the past 18 home games, a stretch where Rodgers threw the ball 545 times. The …
