KANSAS CITY, Mo. — His name didn’t appear in the boxscore, but there’s no doubt Chris Oladokun played a key role in Kansas City’s defense holding in check athletic quarterback Justin Fields and the Bears’ offense in a 41-10 thrashing. It fell to Oladokun to serve as the scout team quarterback this week, giving the team’s defense the look and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Nick Bolton leads the Chiefs’ inactive list in their Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears, as Kansas City will be without its leading tackler. But running back Isiah Pacheco (hamstring), wide receiver Kadarius Toney (toe) and linebacker Willie Gay (quad) are active and will play against the Bears. The trio was listed Friday as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs placed wide receiver Richie James on injured reserve Saturday, ensuring he will miss at least the next four games due to an MCL injury in his knee. The club also elevated linebacker Cole Christiansen and wide receiver Montrell Washington from the practice squad for Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bears. James played 26 offensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting linebacker Nick Bolton and return specialist Richie James won’t play for the Chiefs on Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Bolton suffered an ankle injury in last week’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars while James is dealing with an MCL injury in his knee. The outlook is more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — During Leo Chenal’s rookie season, the linebacker developed a routine between the team’s morning walkthrough and his lunch before that afternoon’s practice. At Wisconsin, he played almost exclusively as an off-the-ball linebacker, meaning he lined up off the line of scrimmage and patrolled the middle of the field as a run-stuffer and in pass coverage. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five Chiefs players were sidelined Wednesday afternoon as the club began preparation to host the Chicago Bears Sunday. The only injury that appears to be a long-term issue involves wide receiver Ritchie James, who is dealing with an MCL injury in his knee, according to head coach Andy Reid. “These guys, most of them are just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Patrick Mahomes signed his record-breaking 10-year, $450 million contract extension in 2020, the inevitable question was when the Chiefs and their superstar quarterback would rework the deal. Today is the answer. Mahomes and the Chiefs have agreed on a restructured contract that will inject more money into the deal for 2023 through 2026. Although details …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offense normally cuts through NFL defenses like a hot knife through better, but head coach Andy Reid has watched his squad uncharacteristically muddle through its first two games. “I think I know what we have,” Reid said Monday after his team’s 17-6 win over Jacksonville Sunday. “We can’t have the mistakes. I would tell …
There was no doubt in Travis Kelce’s mind he would play Sunday against Jacksonville, just 12 days after sustaining a bone bruise while hyperextending his right knee. “I was out there flying around,” Kelce told reporters after his team’s 17-9 win over the Jaguars. ” I wish I could have helped my team out a little bit more than I …
A week ago, Chris Jones was back in Kansas City, hammering out a deal with the Chiefs to get back on the football field. On Sunday, Jones was in Jacksonville hammering away at the Jaguars’ offensive line and quarterback Trevor Lawrence in getting the Chiefs back in the win column. It seemed like Jones hadn’t missed a single day instead …
