KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (rib) missed a second straight day of practice, putting his status for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens in the air. Ware, who suffered the injury in Week 14, was on the field without his helmet observing teammates during the portion of practice open to the media. The Chiefs currently have …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston continues to miss practice since suffering a knee injury in Week 12. Houston, who recently saw the renowned Dr. James Andrews, is among five players not practicing Wednesday as the Chiefs prepare for Sunday’s road game in Baltimore against the Ravens. Joining Houston as non-participants are outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), safety …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) recently saw renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Rand Getlin of the NFL Network was the first to report Houston’s visit. Houston suffered what the Chiefs categorized as a hyperextended knee in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills and has missed two straight games. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Tyler Bray’s season is officially over. Bray, who began the season on the non-football injury list after undergoing offseason knee surgery, returned to practice on Nov. 25. And that event began a three-week decision period, which ended Tuesday, according to the NFL Transaction report. The Chiefs then had to choose to either activate Bray …
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos, punter/holder Dustin Colquitt and long snapper James Winchester haven’t been on the same page the past two games. And the issues resulted in two blown point-after-touchdown (PAT) attempts in Week 13 and a missed field goal in Week 14. “We’ve been a little inconsistent the last couple of weeks on the snaps,” coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ 10-3 win over the San Diego Chargers wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty in wet conditions. Both offenses struggled for consistency in a penalty-filled contest, but the Chiefs’ defense held firm as the team extended a winning streak to seven games. “All in all, it was a good win,” coach Andy Reid said. “You’re …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Keen observers saw through the steady downpour to notice something different with Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith against the San Diego Chargers. And it had to do with the equipment on Smith’s hands, marking the first time in his 11-year career he wore gloves. “It was coming down pretty good pregame and in that first half, I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Streaks are made to be broken, as the saying goes. And it was only a matter of time before Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith’s consecutive passes without an interception would be snapped. Smith entered Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers with 305 straight passes without a pick. He threw seven passes to boost that total to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As he watched from the sideline, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith was on an emotional roller coaster, a ride very similar to what the fans remaining in a soggy Arrowhead Stadium were experiencing at the end of Sunday’s game against San Diego. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was driving toward a potential tying touchdown. Starting at the San …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford proved the wait was more than worth the time. Making the second start of his career Sunday in place of an injured Justin Houston (knee) against the San Diego Chargers, Ford displayed the skills the Chiefs expected when the team selected him in the first round of the 2014 NFL …
