KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are riding high on a four-game winning streak behind a strong defense and punishing running game, both of which positioned the team well for a postseason push. There is little doubt the Chiefs have looked good on the field the past two games, outscoring opponents 62-16 while totaling six interceptions and eight sacks. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 30 years ago, the Chiefs selected punter Jim Arnold in the fifth-round of the 1983 NFL Draft. A Georgia native who played at Vanderbilt University, Arnold was very much a man of the South. He always seemed to have a pinch of snuff in his bottom lip. Off the field he wore baseball caps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (hamstring) missed a second straight day of practice, putting his status in the air for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. West suffered the injury in Week 11, and the Chiefs could turn to Spencer Ware or Knile Davis if needed. Ware rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Punter Dustin Colquitt has been an unsung hero throughout the Chiefs’ four-game winning streak. Colquitt’s booming punts have played a major role in flipping field position, and he put that ability on display in Week 11’s 33-3 win against the San Diego Chargers by placing four of five punts inside the 20-yard line. The NFL on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs left guard Ben Grubbs will miss a fourth straight game after being ruled out Wednesday for Sunday’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Grubbs hasn’t played since suffering a neck injury in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Chiefs now list Jeff Allen as the starter at left guard on the latest depth chart. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began preparations for Sunday’s pivotal game against the Buffalo Bills without five players. Guard Ben Grubbs (neck) did not practice and has already been ruled out, marking the fourth straight game he will miss since suffering the injury in Week 7. Defensive end Allen Bailey (calf), linebacker Dee Ford (back), wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defenders flying to the football proved a common sight throughout Sunday’s 33-3 win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. And one particular play early in the second quarter from safety Eric Berry epitomized the defensive ferocity. Facing a second-and-10 at the Chiefs’ 40-yard line, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers hit wide receiver Stevie Johnson on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs finished Week 11’s game against the San Diego Chargers with Spencer Ware as the last running back standing in the backfield. Ware took over in the third quarter after Charcandrick West left the contest with a right hamstring injury, while Knile Davis was a healthy inactive for a second straight week. Coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL has reached the point of the regular season where numerous postseason scenarios emerge and teams in the hunt are prone to sneak a peek at the scoreboard. Division leaders in the AFC and NFC are for the most part established, leaving the door open for other teams in contention to jockey for the wildcard positions. …
The Kansas City Chiefs keep rolling along, notching a fourth straight win by defeating the San Diego Chargers, 33-3, at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chiefs (5-5) dominated the game from the onset with a formula that has worked the past month: Punishing defense and ground game. Since allowing 31.2 points per game in Weeks 1-4, the Chiefs have allowed 12.2 points per …
