KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will not play Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers because of a lacerated spleen. Backup quarterback Chase Daniel will start the regular-season finale in place of Smith with a postseason berth on the line. Smith suffered the injury in Week 16’s contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers, most likely during a hit …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, outside linebacker Justin Houston and outside linebacker Tamba Hali were named to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Tuesday. This marks the fourth Pro Bowl for Charles, who previously made it in 2010, 2012 and 2013). The seventh-year pro has 979 yards rushing on 193 carries and 238 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe leads a quartet of players recovering from ailments sustained during Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during his weekly Monday media session Bowe has a shoulder sprain, which Reid categorized as “a bit tender today.” The Chiefs’ holiday practice schedule moves up a day in …
The Chiefs’ goal Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) at Heinz Field is actually pretty simple – emerge victorious to keep postseason hopes alive. That is easier said than done, of course, if considering the teams’ history against each other. The Chiefs are 10-19 against the Steelers and 4-9 overall in games played in Pittsburgh, including 0-2 at Heinz Field. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have seen a fair share of running backs through 14 regular-season games. And the matchups haven’t often produced success, leading the Chiefs to currently rank 28th in the league against the run, allowing 132.6 yards on average per game. Now, the run defense, which went through Weeks 11 to 14 allowing 738 total yards rushing, faces a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) look to get a big win on the road in a battle of playoff hopefuls against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5). The Steelers currently are the fifth seed in the AFC standings, while the Chiefs are the first team outside the field and both teams can win their way into the playoffs. But while …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs run defense needed Week 15’s performance after a four-game stretch saw the unit allow 738 yards rushing during that span. Kansas City rebounded by holding the Oakland Raiders to 79 yards rushing on 17 attempts during a 31-13 victory. Oakland’s production comes just three weeks after the Raiders, anchored by Latavius Murray’s 112-yard effort, gashed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles came out of the Sunday’s game no worse than how he entered. Charles, who has been dealing with ankle and knee injuries, was present at the team’s training facility Monday and checked out fine. “They did some stuff with him after the game that he was able to take home with him …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-6) are still alive for a potential playoff appearance and look to avenge a Week 12 loss to the Oakland Raiders (2-11), a team that started the Chiefs’ current three-game slide. After beating the Chiefs three weeks ago, the Raiders were blown out by the St. Louis Rams the following week before beating the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line is under siege during the team’s current three-game losing streak, a span where the unit has allowed 13 sacks on quarterback Alex Smith. Drawing arguably the most attention is left guard Mike McGlynn, who is officially credited with allowing three of the five sacks recorded by the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. To say …
