Jamaal Charles unavailable? No problem. Charcandrick West hobbled and in the locker room? Big deal. The Kansas City Chiefs just grabbed the No. 3 running back on their depth chart and said produce. Spencer Ware got his chance in the spotlight on Sunday and with the help of a couple scores from a dominating defense, the Chiefs pushed their winning …
Chiefs second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford suffered a back injury during pregame warmups and is inactive for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Diego Chargers. With Ford not playing, outside linebackers Dezman Moses and Frank Zombo can fill in as needed as relief for Tamba Hali or Justin Houston. Running back Knile Davis is a healthy scratch for a second …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-game winning streak has the Chiefs (4-5) entrenched in the postseason chase, a game out of the AFC wildcard spot, entering Week 11’s contest against the San Diego Chargers (2-7). And don’t judge the Chiefs’ current record when considering 21 teams have qualified for the playoffs with a losing record through nine games since 1990. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chargers tight end Sean McGrath’s engaging personality once radiated throughout the Chiefs locker room in 2013. His gregarious and outward fun-loving approach to the game quickly endeared McGrath to fans, as did the facial hair around his jawline, which earned him the nickname, “The Beard.” While McGrath brought energy on the field and gained fan adoration, …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) in Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers (2-7) starting at 3:05 p.m. CT at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Offense The Chiefs three-game winning streak has been boosted by very good defensive play. The offense has contributed by playing complementary football, not putting their defense in poor …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 10’s game between the Chiefs and Denver Broncos resulted in fines for both teams. Chiefs right tackle Jah Reid was fined $8,681 for an unnecessary roughness penalty against the Denver Broncos in Week 10, according to a league spokesman. The play occurred late in the first quarter when Reid dove on top of Broncos outside …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey will miss a second straight game with a calf injury. The Chiefs officially ruled Bailey as out for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Bailey missed all three days of practice in recent days. Two key members on defense, however, should be available, as cornerback Sean Smith (knee) and outside …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the moments just after the Chiefs victory over the Broncos last Sunday, Andy Reid capsulized his team’s winning performance in three words. “Defense, defense, defense,” Reid said in explaining the Chiefs 29-13 victory. The defensive effort forced five interceptions, six quarterback sacks and did not allow a Denver point on the scoreboard in the first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Knile Davis possessed experience in the Chiefs’ offense entering the 2015 regular season as Jamaal Charles’ primary backup. Davis appeared in 32 games with two starts from 2013-14, so it made sense his playing time would increase when Charles went down with a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5. The opposite occurred, however, and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have gone 11 games over the last two seasons without a punt or kickoff return for touchdown, the longest drought since Andy Reid and his staff took over in 2013. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub won’t admit to getting antsy or frustrated by the wait; he’s been there before. “When I was in Chicago, …
