INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith briefly left the game under the NFL’s concussion protocol, and while the was gone backup Nick Foles connected with tight end Travis Kelce for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Phillip Gaines picked off a Andrew Luck pass late in the second half to setup another touchdown, giving the Chiefs a 17-7 halftime lead. Foles went 6-of-9 …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz and cornerback Phillip Gaines plan to take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium as the Chiefs take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon. The Chiefs on Friday ruled out running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback D.J. White (hand) and offensive lineman Jordan Devey (ankle) with injuries. Gaines missed last week’s game against the Saints, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of players and coaches for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts recall the last time the two teams met at Lucas Oil Stadium with vastly different impressions, but the memories hurt a bit more for the members of the Chiefs’ defense, who saw a 28-point lead evaporate in 45-44 playoff loss ending their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just 14 members of the 2016 Kansas City Chiefs remain from the 2013 version of the Chiefs that suffered the excruciating 45-44 playoff loss at Indianapolis, and the memories of that game haunt some players more than others. “Losses all hurt,” linebacker Derrick Johnson said. “That one hurts just a little bit more.” That the defense took …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs won’t have running back Jamaal Charles available Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, coach Andy Reid said Friday. “The knee was up and down,” Reid said. “We just want to back him off here and see if we can’t get that thing to settle down.” While the team plays without Charles, indications point …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No member of coach Andy Reid’s first Kansas City Chiefs team needs to be reminded of what happened the last time they traveled to Indianapolis to play the Colts. The memories of the 45-44 playoff loss concluding the 2013 season still sting and linger as though it happened yesterday. “Toughest loss ever,” linebacker Derrick Johnson said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs co-offensive coordinator Brad Childress issued a firm denial of Thursday following publication of new book containing allegations that Minnesota Vikings coaches and players engaged in a bounty system while he served as the team’s head coach. “I had a great opportunity to coach a lot of great people there, including Artis Hicks, at the Minnesota …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano took notice of the 6-foot-6-inch, 308-pound powerful and athletic defensive lineman causing disruption along the line of scrimmage while the Kansas City Chiefs defense prowled the field. “Everybody’s like ‘Who the heck is 95?’” Pagano said in preparations for his team’s game with the Chiefs this Sunday in Indianapolis. If NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive back D.J. White sustained a fractured hand during the team’s 27-21 win over New Orleans on Sunday, according to coach Andy Reid. “He had in X-rayed on Monday, and actually had surgery on it,” Reid said. “He’ll be out for this game, then we’ll just see as far as his status goes down the …
Linebacker Justin Houston starts his second week of practice with the team this week, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the All-Pro would probably not play at Indianapolis Sunday. “We’ll just keep practicing him, we’ll see how he does,” Reid said. “He’s not there yet, but he did look good last week.” Reid said Houston needs more time moving at …
