KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is dealing with a bruised knee from Sunday night’s game, coach Andy Reid announced during his Monday media session. “I’m not even sure exactly when he did it,” Reid told reporters. “He just had a little bit of swelling on it, the knee. He kept playing.” Charles finished the contest with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning poses the obvious problems to the Chiefs defense. Manning enters Sunday night’s game holding a 10-1 career record against Kansas City, including 5-0 since joining the AFC West in 2012. While dealing with Manning presents a challenge, the Chiefs have more to consider with the Broncos appearing to achieve offensive balance after coming …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – AFC West rivals battle as the Chiefs (7-4) look to reclaim a share of first place against the division-leading Denver Broncos (8-3) in primetime on Sunday. After a sloppy loss on the road against the Oakland Raiders, the Chiefs return home to Arrowhead Stadium, where they have won their last four games. “Our season is not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Jason Avant is new to the Chiefs organization, but he isn’t experiencing coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense for the first time. The 31-year-old Avant played seven seasons for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles (2006-12), and his reunion with Reid four days after being released by the Carolina Panthers proved a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The shock of strong safety Eric Berry’s sudden absence resonates at One Arrowhead Drive. Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Wednesday didn’t have a medical update on Berry, who is currently undergoing testing for possible lymphoma at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The head coach, however, promised updates would be passed along once they became known. In …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could be in the market to bolster defensive secondary depth, and with a familiar name. The Chiefs on Wednesday worked out cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, according to a source. The 6-1, 185-pound Van Dyke spent the offseason, organized team activities (OTAs), minicamp, training camp and preseason with the Chiefs before being placed on injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday placed safety Eric Berry on the non-football injury list after the discovery of a mass on the right side of his chest. “We don’t have a definitive diagnosis,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said during a Monday afternoon press conference, “But the leading consideration what he has right now is lymphoma.” Burkholder …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sting of Thursday night’s defeat isn’t likely to linger too long. “We’ve got to learn from what happened here, and then you move on,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters during a Friday morning conference call. “That’s just how this league works. There are some definite things we can learn from this and make us …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-3) take a five-game winning streak to Oakland to face the winless Raiders (0-10) Thursday night. Although the game may appear to be a mismatch on paper considering the Chiefs dominate many areas statistically, the short week could lean in Oakland’s favor since the Chiefs had to travel. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows the challenges a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Jamell Fleming returned to practice the past two days for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 8. While Fleming practiced fully Tuesday, coach Andy Reid doesn’t appear optimistic of the third-year pro’s availability for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. “I would tell you it’s probably going to be …
