KANSAS CITY, Mo. – And then there were eight, as in eight undefeated teams in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) are among that group, which includes five AFC teams, entering Week Three without a loss when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night. From the emergence of Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As most know, I’m contributing a weekly feature this NFL season for all Kansas City Chiefs home games to SBNation’s ArrowheadPride.com. So with the first home game in the books, a story on fan reaction before Sunday’s game is now up. Here’s a tease: They arrived early on Sunday morning, some before the crack of dawn, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The water cooler chatter among co-workers is always fun on Monday morning. But the workday discussion following Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium will likely have a unique feel. Let it sink it; the Kansas City Chiefs are 2-0. It didn’t come easy during Sunday’s 17-16 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, but as the cliché goes, a win is a win. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Dunta Robinson is not expected to play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN’s Ed Werder reports. Robinson, who is listed as questionable, not injury related on the official NFL Injury Report, missed all three days of practice this week after being excused for undisclosed personal matters by coach Andy Reid. Robinson is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If there’s such a thing as a big game in Week Two of any NFL season, Sunday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys (1-0) and Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) at Arrowhead Stadium could qualify. This is especially true for the Chiefs, as optimism is high for a turnaround with a new regime. The bad taste from last …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton’s unit had its way with the Jacksonsville Jaguars in a season-opening 28-2 win. The Chiefs defense dominated the Jaguars offense, holding them to 178 total yards. However, Sunday’s home opener at Arrowhead Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys offers a different challenge, a fact not lost on Sutton. “To be truthful, they …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five tackles and three sacks in a win often grab attention. And for Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, his Week One performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars earned recognition from the league as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. The third-year pro’s three sacks in a game marked the third time in his career he’s accomplished the …
The Kansas City Chiefs offense got off to an inauspicious start after a three-and-out, a blocked punt and a safety on its first series. However, it was all Chiefs (1-0) after that en route to a 28-2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) at EverBank Field. The scoring output proved a far cry from the 2012 Chiefs, who scored more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Teams around the league must reach a 53-man roster by Saturday’s mandated 6 p.m. ET deadline. For most fans, predicting who makes a final roster is often tricky after the obvious starters. Did running back Cyrus Gray do enough on Thursday night to cement a spot on the Chiefs roster? Will wide receiver Junior Hemingway, who ended …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid made a Thursday evening appearance on Time Warner Cable Metro Sports to discuss a variety of subjects with sports anchor Dave Stewart. The interview included Reid’s transition to Kansas City, the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine and his trust in general manager John Dorsey and the team’s scouting department. Still, considering the Chiefs went 23-41 during the …