The Kansas City Chiefs will arguably face their biggest task of the season this Saturday. One game away from the AFC Championship, but the defending Super Bowl champions stand in their way and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is very good at finding the weaknesses of a football team and exploiting them for a victory. Here is the game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson recently interviewed for the vacant head coach position with the Philadelphia Eagles. And Pederson appeared pleased with the results. “Gosh, it went great,” Pederson said. “It was a great opportunity to see (Eagles executive vice president of football operations) Howie (Roseman) again and Mr. (Eagles owner) Jeffrey Lurie and the chance …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis ahead of Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Houston did not practice Tuesday while the team was indoors, but the Chiefs moved outdoors Wednesday on the natural grass. And it doesn’t appear Houston experienced issues with his knee after playing last …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed defensive back Keith Lewis to a reserve/futures contract, according to Wednesday’s NFL Transaction report. The 6-1, 190-pound Lewis originally entered the league in 2014 as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia-Lynchburg with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also spent time with the New York Jets and San Diego Chargers. Lewis becomes the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cairo Santos’ introduction to the postseason proved one to remember during the Chiefs’ 30-0 won over the Houston Texans in the opening round of the playoffs. Santos went 3 of 3 on field goal attempts, converting twice from 49 yards and 33 yards. He established a team record with the first 49-yard goal for the longest …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali hasn’t played a lot of snaps the past two games, but circumstances may have a lot to do with it. Hali played 14 snaps in the season finale, a week following surgery on his right thumb, and then played 15 snaps in the playoff game against the Houston Texans on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to practice Tuesday without two starting offensive linemen ahead of Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and center Mitch Morse did not practice as both have not passed the concussion protocol, coach Andy Reid said. Morse sustained a concussion in the season finale and missed last week’s game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not practice Tuesday as the Chiefs prepare to face the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs. But Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Maclin, who is dealing with what Reid called a “mild high-ankle sprain,” could play Saturday without practicing in the coming days. “He can do that,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the NFL, a team does not win 11 straight games and advance in the league’s playoffs on just the performances from 22 starters. In the Chiefs’ playoff victory over the Houston Texans, there were quite a few background players from the roster that played major roles in the 30-0 shutout. Here are three: –Kicker Cairo …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson interviewed on Sunday with the Philadelphia Eagles for their head coaching position. The soon to be 48-year old Pederson spent time with the Eagles as a player (1999) and an assistant coach (2009-12) on Andy Reid’s coaching staff. He joined Reid on his move to Kansas City in 2013, becoming the …
