KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery appears on the road to a return since undergoing sports hernia surgery on Oct. 3. “There’s a chance Donnie Avery can get out and start practicing again here as we get going this week,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during his Monday media session. Avery has missed four straight games since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs running back Priest Holmes electrified Chiefs fans while wearing red and gold from 2001-07. Holmes, who ranks second on the team’s all-time career rushing list with 6,070 yards, anchored a running game on one of the NFL’s top offenses during the early to mid-2000s. His pile-leaping touchdowns at the goal line captivated fans not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (4-3) welcome the struggling New York Jets (1-7) to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday seeking a third straight win. Kansas City is riding high after a 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams last week in which they scored on special teams, recorded seven sacks and added three rushing touchdowns. The Chiefs have won four …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) is set to return to the lineup Sunday against the New York Jets. Whether Berry resumes his starting role remains to be seen, as coach Andy Reid stopped short of declaring the All-Pro safety as the starter. “Eric will play,” coach Andy Reid said Friday. “We’ll just see how he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The New York Jets rank 32nd in the league in yards passing per game with 179.4, but that mostly came with second-year quarterback Geno Smith at the helm. New York benched Smith earlier in the week in favor of veteran signal caller Michael Vick, a player the Chiefs coaching staff knows well. While the 34-year-old Vick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – High-scoring games and mind-blowing passing numbers are the norm in a modern NFL where weekly production resembles an office Fantasy Football league. The Chiefs can score points, too, evidenced by a respectable 25.1 points per game average, which ranks 11th in the league. Still, a concept survives in Kansas City contrary to the NFL’s apparent lust …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Wednesday named Chiefs running back/kick returner Knile Davis as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. The recognition comes on the heels of Davis’ 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 8 against the St. Louis Rams. “Knile Davis being the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week,” Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Joe Mays returned to the practice field for the first time since early August. Mays underwent surgery in late August to repair ligament damage in his right wrist suffered during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The Chiefs placed him on injured reserve with a designation to return before the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid will see a familiar face Sunday when he looks across the field to the opposing sideline. The New York Jets made the switch from second-year quarterback Geno Smith to veteran signal caller Michael Vick, who played for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-12. But the Jets turning to Vick had nothing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is dealing with a right shoulder sprain to his throwing arm, coach Andy Reid revealed Monday. Reid said Smith suffered the injury late in the first half during Sunday’s 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams. “He just kind of landed on it,” Reid said. “Probably more of a bruise than it …
