KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For those unfamiliar with Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, a quick introduction: muscle-bound, 6-feet-5 inches tall, 278 pounds, regularly described by teammates as an athletic freak, probable inhabitant of quarterback nightmares. Most people – not to mention individuals with lucrative careers that hinge on their physical abilities – would not challenge this man. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Plenty has gone right during the Chiefs’ two-game winning streak, a span that saw the Chiefs outscore opponents 68-23 heading into the bye. The defense played a large role, logging eight sacks and four interceptions the past two games. But it is difficult to ignore an area on offense where the Chiefs totaled 344 yards rushing in Weeks …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rookie linebacker Tyrell Adams returned to the Chiefs practice squad, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transactions report. The 6-2, 228-pound Adams originally signed with the team’s practice squad on Sept. 14, and then was waived on Oct. 13. Adams entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of West Georgia, signing with the Seattle Seahawks after …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs come off a 45-10 victory over the Detroit Lions in London and earned a well-deserved break entering the bye week. “The players have time off,” coach Andy Reid said Monday. “Like I do every year, I’ve given them the week here to get themselves back and relax here a bit.” The Chiefs have momentum …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Royals have the attention of virtually everyone in the greater metro area. And for good reason after the Chiefs’ next door neighbors defeated the New York Mets, 7-2, in 12 innings Sunday night to take the World Series, 4-1. The championship marked the first for the Royals since 1985 and Chiefs coach Andy Reid was …
Facing the hapless Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs did not need Jamaal Charles to rack up a season-high 206 rushing yards in a 45-10 win Sunday in London. Running back Charcandrick West amassed 97 yards rushing on 20 carries, and quarterback Alex Smith threw for 145 yards and two scores and rushed for 78 yards and another score. “ had …
Change at key leadership positions won’t happen anytime soon despite the Kansas City Chiefs’ sluggish start to the season. Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt offered total support of coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey while addressing reporters Sunday morning in London before the Chiefs played the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium. “I have full confidence in Andy …
The League’s “Sacko Bowl” came to life on Sunday morning with a matchup between the worst in the NFC, the Detroit Lions, and one of the worst in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, in the NFL International Series in London. Both teams entered the game with a combined 3-11 record. The Chiefs proved to be much better, dominating the Lions (1-7), 45-10, …
Rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy is among the seven Chiefs players inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium in London. The 6-4, 245-pound O’Shaughnessy played in the previous seven games and has six catches for 87 yards on the season. With O’Shaughnessy not dressing, rookie tight end Brian Parker, who measures 6-4, 265 pounds, is set …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (2-5) are feeling good after snapping a five-game slide and have an opportunity to build momentum Sunday against the Detroit Lions (1-6) at Wembley Stadium in London. But if the Chiefs hope to reach the Week 9 bye on a two-game win streak, the team must carry over an area on offense that came …
