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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry made NFL history Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, and that performance helped the veteran earn his second AFC Defensive Player of the Year Award in the last four weeks. Berry returned an interception for a touchdown, and sealed the game for the Chiefs with an interception on a Falcons’ two-point …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a different universe, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr might take the field Thursday night in red and gold instead instead of silver and black. The third-year quarterback said the Kansas City Chiefs showed interest in him during the 2014 draft, when the Raiders selected him in the second round. “They did a little bit,” Carr said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio sparked the ire of Kansas City Chiefs fans following the last game between the two teams when he appeared to criticize the team’s pre-snap shifts and motions, calling them “gimmicky things.” Del Rio said Tuesday he doesn’t regret the remark, but put a different spin on what many construed as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scanning the lists of the best NFL quarterbacks or perusing the league leaders in passing yardage and touchdown rarely yields the name of Alex Smith. The leader of the Kansas City Chiefs offense flies under the radar, except when he’s the target of criticism. Oftentimes NFL coaches defend their players after a loss, but Kansas City …
