KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie cornerback Marcus Peters can add another honor to his young career. “Marcus Peters was the Defensive Rookie of the Month, congratulations to him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters after Thursday’s practice. The rookie cornerback said he found out about the league recognition when assistant secondary coach Al Harris told him. “That’s big, to see my …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs picked the perfect time to get healthy with a playoff contest against the Houston Texans less than two days away. Only two players are listed as not practicing Thursday: Rookie center Mitch Morse (concussion) and outside linebacker Tamba Hali (thumb, knee). But only Morse is in danger of not playing after missing a second …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Second-year offensive lineman Zach Fulton has been a jack of all trades in 2015, starting three games at right guard, two at left guard and one at center. He could get a second start at center on Saturday if Mitch Morse, who is dealing with a concussion, can’t play. And Fulton, who also started at center …
The Kansas City Chiefs have an opportunity on Saturday to get their first playoff win since the last time they visited Houston in 1994. The Chiefs and Houston Texans faced off in Week 1, which resulted in a Chiefs’ 27-20 victory. To get another win, here are the focal points in attacking the Texans. 1. Stop the stunts and twist The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are a step closer to having a healthier defense for Saturday’s opening round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. While outside linebacker Dee Ford (concussion) did not practice, Justin Houston is on track to return to the starting lineup after putting in a full practice Wednesday. This marked Houston’s first full practice since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs should have a key Pro Bowl component to the pass rush ready to go Saturday against the Houston Texans. Outside linebacker Justin Houston was on the practice field Wednesday for a second straight day and he made it clear of his availability for the first round of the playoffs. “That’s the plan to play …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander received the news during a team meeting Wednesday morning. “Coach (Andy) Reid just said my name and kind of threw me off guard because he never really says my name and he said that and I was shocked,” Alexander said. What caused the surprise? Alexander was named the AFC Special Teams …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tuesday brought optimism Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston could be available for the opening round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. While the Chiefs did not issue an official injury report, Houston practiced Tuesday at the team’s indoor facilities. The Chiefs will continue to evaluate the Pro Bowl linebacker’s progress leading to Saturday’s road game at NRG …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed six players to reserve/future contracts, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. The players signed are: Wide receiver Kenny Cook, defensive end Dominique Davis, linebacker Cameron Gordon, defensive back Jordan Kovacs, fullback Trey Millard and defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu. Cook is a notable signing because the Chiefs are familiar with him. The 6-4, 218-pound …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are back to a 53-man roster after ending the season with 52 players following the placement of wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas on the non-football illness list. The Chiefs elevated rookie center Daniel Munyer from the practice squad to the active roster, a source familiar with the transaction on Tuesday informed ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka …
