KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs pass defense has its hands full against Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football. While dealing with Rodgers is bad enough, cornerbacks Marcus Peters, Phillip Gaines and Jamell Fleming must account for wide receivers Randall Cobb, Davante Adams and James Jones. But the Chiefs catch a break and …
The Chiefs roster has a unique opportunity to alter the perception of fans across the country on Monday night. Coach Andy Reid, the staff and his players need to learn some lessons from their prior game by finishing a game and execute every play as if it will decide the game. That challenge begins Monday night against the Green Bay Packers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have shuffled the right side of the offense line through two games of the regular season. Offensive lineman Jah Reid filled in at right tackle while Eric Fisher recovers from a high-ankle sprain. But the front five could be at full strength when the Chiefs return to practice in the coming days in preparation for Week 3’s game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A majority of NFL teams, including the Chiefs, subscribe to the 24-hour rule following a game. Coaches and players are afforded that window to either bask in the glory of a win or feel down about a loss. Thursday night’s gut-wrenching 31-24 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos, however, could linger. And that’s OK. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is one advantage to a Thursday night game and it surrounds the 10 days the Chiefs have before Week 3’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The extra time could prove beneficial for right tackle Eric Fisher to recover from a high-ankle sprain. And more importantly, the opportunity to return to the …
The Kansas City Chiefs have a great opportunity Thursday night to get one in the win column against quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos. And Andy Reid has a chance to notch his first win over the Broncos as the Chiefs head coach. Denver is ripe for the taking, but it’s just going to take force and slight of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – He is in decline, some declare. His passes are no longer crisp and are wounded ducks, they add. But the facts can’t be ignored despite the detractors around the league. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning holds a 13-1 career record (.929 win percentage), including the playoffs, and has six straight wins against the Chiefs since joining …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The stories of Chiefs rookie center Mitch Morse’s pregame routine while in college are no secret. Morse would throw up before kickoff, as Missouri coach Gary Pinkel on Monday afternoon reminded the school’s beat writers. “Pinkel said Morse ‘gets really, really nervous before games. Usually he was hurling into the trash can,’” David Morrison of The …
KANSAS CITY, MO — His first tackle came on Sept. 11, 2005 when he stopped New York Jets running back Curtis Martin for a 1-yard gain. If all goes well, tackle No. 1,000 will come Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium where the Chiefs are hosting the Denver Broncos. Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson is on the threshold of becoming the leading …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos. OFFENSE Last week, the young and inexperienced Chiefs offensive line had their hands full as they tried to block the Houston Texans pass rush, led by All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt. But despite the continuous pressure from Watt, the Chiefs pass protection was good enough …
