KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium is potentially a playoff preview. The Chiefs (11-3) are currently locked in at the No. 5 seed and the Indianapolis Colts (9-5) holding at No. 4 with two games remaining in the regular season. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday the potential matchup won’t affect how the team approaches the game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From sacks to turnovers, the overall production from the Chiefs defense reflects eye-popping statistics. And among some of the unit’s Pro Bowlers and big-name standouts, one player inconspicuously goes about his business out of the spotlight. With 25 tackles (15 solo) on the season, Chiefs right defensive end Mike DeVito doesn’t have the numbers as some …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid virtually makes it a point after every game to mention fan support, either the home crowd or what he sees on the road. The team under the Reid has always been thankful for the support and an opportunity for the players to give back to a loyal fan base has arrived. After …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Consider for a moment the overall strength of the AFC West. The Denver Broncos (11-3) and Chiefs (11-3) have clinched a playoff berth and are tied for the best records in the AFC. The San Diego Chargers (7-7) are still alive in the playoff chase with two games remaining in the regular season. Now toss aside …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Days after a record-setting performance, the NFL named Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Charles paced the Chiefs in Week 15 with a five-touchdown performance to go along with 215 total yards (195 receiving) in a 56-31 win against the Oakland Raiders. He became the only player in NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Much like the pursuit of the AFC West title, the NFL MVP contest is a two-pony chase. Coincidentally, both leading MVP candidates come from teams vying for division supremacy with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. What was once considered an easy win for Manning, Charles emphatically announced his challenge after …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – While the Chiefs won’t openly admit it, there will likely be some scoreboard watching Sunday. The Denver Broncos (11-3) and Chiefs (11-3) are tied atop the AFC West and have plenty to play for with playoff seeding implications on the line in the final two games of the regular season. Denver currently owns the tiebreaker over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 16’s opponent offers a unique situation for the Chiefs. If the season ended today, the Chiefs have the No. 5 seed as the top wildcard and would square off against the Indianapolis Colts, who lead the AFC South as the No. 4 seed. But potentially facing off the Colts in the postseason won’t factor in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out and will not make the trip to Oakland, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday morning via phone conversation. While that’s bad news for a special teams unit that has hit its stride in the past two games, the good news surrounds the team confirming …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Stop the presses. The playoffs race just got very interesting Thursday night with the Denver Broncos (11-3) losing to the San Diego Chargers (7-7). “I think guys really have been happy today,” Chiefs defensive end Mike DeVito said with a grin during Friday’s locker room media session. It was just earlier in the week the media …