KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s no denying the excitement and buzz in Kansas City or Philadelphia leading to Thursday night’s contest between the Chiefs and Eagles. Local sports talk radio shows in Kansas City have hosted Philadelphia media and vice versa in recent days. Fans of both teams have taken to social media in anticipation of the game. And the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s not often grown men cry in public, but emotions flowed on Wednesday night during the special screening of “Derrick Thomas: A Football Life” at Arrowhead Stadium. A glance around the audience when the lights came on reflected men and women wiping damp eyes. No. 58 meant a lot to his teammates, his coaching staff, his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs list starting tight end Anthony Fasano (ankle) as doubtful on the final injury report. Fasano suffered the injury in Week Two against the Dallas Cowboys. He didn’t practice this week as the Chiefs prepared for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile, backup tight end Travis Kelce (knee) is questionable and …
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 …
