KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Le’Veon Bell ran through, around and over the Miami Dolphins Sunday in leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-12 win in last weekend’s NFL wildcard, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid understands the challenge facing his defense Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC divisional playoff round. “The most patient that I’ve ever seen,” Reid said of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Safety Eric Berry was just a rookie the last time the Kansas City Chiefs hosted a home playoff game, and he received some sage advice about having a sense of urgency come the postseason. “I specifically remember Thomas Jones telling me that,” Berry said. “He was the one that told me throughout the season about going …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No one stood on the sidelines for the Kansas City Chiefs at practice Wednesday as the team prepares to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional playoffs, but the availability of Justin Houston remains an open question. The linebacker was a limited participant in practice, his first time back on the practice field since he last played …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Confusion over Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles and his problematic knees continues to swirl, with coach Andy Reid standing by earlier characterization of the All-Pro back’s injuries in contrast to what Charles wrote on his website earlier this week. “It was no different than what I mentioned,” Reid said. “You can go back and pull out whatever …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Between sodding the Arrowhead Stadium turf, painting the field for an NFL playoff game and preparing for winter weather, it’s a busy week for Kansas City Chiefs head groundskeeper Travis Hogan. “Regular season games are obviously always important,” Hogan said. “But you get to the playoffs, that’s a loss and you’re out, it’s obviously a lot …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Supply and demand certainly drives the price of NFL playoff tickets through the roof, but that’s not why Kansas City Chiefs fans will see a 50 percent price hike to $60 for paying at gate for Sunday’s playoff game. The team wants fans to prepay online and leave their cash at home. “I don’t want anyone …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs returned from their playoff bye week with a short outdoor workout Monday morning, and coach Andy Reid said everyone stood ready to go, including linebacker Justin Houston and running Spencer Ware. “Everybody that was banged up is good to go now,” Reid said. “Justin and Ware, they’ll be ready to go.” Houston …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four Kansas City Chiefs earned first-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press, with punt returner Tyreek Hill earning unanimous selection. Tight end Travis Kelce, safety Eric Berry and cornerback Marcus Peters joined Hill with first-team honors. Three of the four Chiefs are first-time All-Pro winners, with Eric Berry earning his third selection. The Chiefs’ four first-team selections …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill’s record-setting rookie season for the Kansas City Chiefs continues drawing accolades, with the 22-year-old adding the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December to his ever-growing resume. The award came one day after Hill captured the AFC’s week 17 award for special teams in Kansas City’s 37-27 win over the San Diego …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs rookie Tyreek Hill had just one chance to return a punt Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, and he made sure that one opportunity counted. “Once you get through the first wave, you know you are gone because you have blockers ahead of you,” Hill said after Kansas City’s 37-27 win Sunday. Hill …