KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When the Chiefs were 1-5 and heading into the final 10 games on their 2015 schedule, there wasn’t a soul alive thinking about them making the playoffs. The coaches and players simply wanted to win another game. They not only won, but the Chiefs have now captured nine straight victories with their 17-13 decision over Cleveland …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will be without both starting outside linebackers Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Tamba Hali, who entered the game as questionable, is inactive along with Justin Houston (knee). Hali underwent surgery on his right thumb earlier in the week and missed all three practices leading to the weekend. Houston will miss a fourth straight game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs won’t be at full strength on special teams for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wide receiver/punt returner De’Anthony Thomas has been ruled out and his status is “non-football related,” the Chiefs announced Saturday in a short 22-word email to media members. The reason behind the non-football related status is unclear. Thomas, who missed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs coaching staff didn’t hold back the past week on complimenting Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. “He’s an explosive player, makes a lot of things happen,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s great at extending plays. “From a defensive standpoint, you’ve got to make sure you play the whole play, and then a little. He moves …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Arguably one of the NFL’s top punters has worn a Chiefs uniform for 11 seasons. But many outside the region apparently aren’t familiar with Dustin Colquitt based on annual Pro Bowl voting tallied from coaches, players and fans. While he is an alternate for the Pro Bowl behind Sam Koch of the Baltimore Ravens and Johnny …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dwayne Bowe showed his excitement when he tweeted on April 21: “1 o’clock 12-27-15 (check) That date.” The date, of course, marked Bowe’s return to Arrowhead Stadium where he began his career as the Chiefs’ first-round pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Bowe’s time in Cleveland, however, hasn’t gone well since he …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) in Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns (3-11) starting at noon CT at Arrowhead Stadium. OFFENSE For Alex Smith and the Chiefs offense, the last few weeks have been inconsistent performances, with enough points to win the game and only one turnover. But shaky pass protection, too many …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 season provided a series of career firsts for Chiefs offensive lineman Jarrod Pughsley. He was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Dec. 8, marking the first time on an active roster since he entered the league in 2014 as an undrafted free agent out of Akron with the Dallas Cowboys. Less …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) will miss a fourth straight game after being ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. The status of outside linebacker Tamba Hali, however, remains in the air. The Chiefs designate Hali as questionable despite the starting linebacker missing a full week of practice after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos has a firm grasp of soccer traditions, a sport he grew up playing in his native Brazil. And one of the oldest customs Santos knows well surrounds the postgame exchange of jerseys. “You see a lot of the young players swapping jerseys with older veterans just because they grew up watching them …
