KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs return for preparations against the Tennessee Titans this week, and must do so without the reassuring presence of veteran inside linebacker Derrick Johnson. Johnson sustained a torn Achilles tendon in the team’s 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders Thursday night. The Chiefs may find an understudy to keep the show going, but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Reports over the weekend suggesting Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles might return for the postseason received a skeptical response from coach Andy Reid Monday. “I don’t know that,” Reid said. He indicated the All-Pro running back remained under the care of orthopedic surgeon James Andrews at his clinic in Birmingham, Ala. “They’re working on getting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Only a disastrous turn of events could deny the Kansas City Chiefs a playoff berth, but when and where the Chiefs begin their playoff journey remains very clouded. How do the odds stack? According to FiveThirtyEight.com, the probabilities strongly favor the Chiefs. The site gives Kansas City a greater than 99 percent likelihood of making the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs fans shopping for last-minute holiday gifts might turn Dec. 23 into a whole new Red Friday experience, with the team’s announcement that tickets for a potential AFC wild card or divisional home playoff game go on sale to the general public that day. Playoff ticket sales will have a staggered launch date for distinct groups …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tight end Travis Kelce now shares a Kansas City Chiefs franchise record with future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez after picking up his fourth-straight 100-yard receiving game. Kelce caught five passes for 101 yards in the team’s 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night. “It’s unbelievable,” Kelce said after the game. “I’m still …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The frustration showed on the face of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson as he slammed his helmet to the turf, understanding almost immediately he sustained a second ruptured Achilles tendon that ends his season just as his team took the lead in the AFC with a 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Alex Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The name of Kansas City Chiefs rookie Tyreek Hill cut through the winter chill in the air, as a near-capacity crowd chanted the first name of the dynamic speedster in anticipation on a punt return, and the blossoming star did not disappoint in the team’s 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders Thursday night. “I don’t think I’ve …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs used a steady passing game and the blazing speed of Tyreek Hill building a 21-10 halftime lead over the Oakland Raiders, but the lead came with a hefty price. Tyreek Hill caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown and added a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown. But the sight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs enter their Thursday night matchup against the Oakland Raiders with a nearly healthy roster, which includes wide receiver Jeremy Maclin for the first time since he played the opening series against Jacksonville in week nine. Only defensive linemen Dontari Poe and Kendall Reyes appeared questionable on the team’s final injury report …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders share a rich history and storied rivalry, but for more than two decades the feelings of hatred and distrust between the franchises comes only from old stories handed down by past generations – until now, that is. “The rivalry’s back,” Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said. The Chiefs and …
