KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows tight ends. Belichick has one of the NFL’s best in two-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. And it was Belichick’s two-tight end sets featuring Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez from 2010-12 that presented a blueprint for the league to emulate. Of course, the Chiefs have an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line blew open holes for a ground attack that gained 174 yards rushing on 41 carries during Sunday’s 34-15 win against the Miami Dolphins. Second-year running back Knile Davis paced the Chiefs with 132 yards rushing and a touchdown on 32 attempts, and Cyrus Gray chipped in with a rushing touchdown. “Normally if …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could be at full strength later in the week. Coach Andy Reid said during his weekly Monday media session running back Jamaal Charles (ankle), rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas and strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) “will most likely start practicing” when the team returns to practice Thursday. The Chiefs are off Tuesday and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The saga of 2014 Chiefs continues to unfold for the worse as they traverse a perilous route toward their Week 6 bye. The same football gods that cloaked the Chiefs in health and good fortune last year, have turned their celestial gaze away from the team this season. Consequently, their postseason road, paved with yellow bricks …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could have a primary offensive weapon Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) was present Friday morning on the practice field, raising optimism for his availability in Week 3. Charles, who did not practice Wednesday, was observed participating in warm-ups and position drills during the 20-minute period open to the media …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mystery surrounds the status of Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Charles returned to the field Thursday just four days after suffering a high ankle sprain and put in a limited practice. While it remains to be seen if Charles will play Sunday, the Chiefs have a backup plan in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs media members were treated to a surprise Thursday afternoon. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) was on the practice field in helmet and shorts participating in warm-ups and position drills during the 20-minute window open to the media. Charles, who recovers from a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2, appeared to move without favoring either …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Miami Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert will see numerous familiar faces when he looks across the line of scrimmage Sunday. Albert, of course, anchored the left side of the Chiefs offensive line from 2008-13 before signing a free-agent contract with the Dolphins in March. The Chiefs’ former first-round pick (15th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From domestic abuse to allegations of child abuse, the NFL has been rocked in recent weeks by some of its biggest stars. The NFL suspended indefinitely Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after TMZ published a video showing Rice punching his then-fiancée, now wife Janay Rice inside an Atlantic City casino. Rice was previously suspended two …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The statistics offer a dark forecast of what remains of the 2014 regular season for the winless Chiefs entering Week 3. Since 1990, only 23 of 198 NFL teams (12 percent) that start the season 0-2 made the playoffs, Pat Kirwan of CBSSports.com points out. Still, the Chiefs could have a little luck on its side when …
