KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL is forever about the next man up and arguably no team epitomizes that philosophy while winning like the Chiefs. That approach was once again put to the test Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Already utilizing Spencer Ware, the third running back on the depth chart, the Chiefs faced a potential disaster when three starting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Many years ago at Brigham Young University, Andy Reid played both guard and tackle along the Cougars offensive line. Considering the way Sunday afternoon’s game against the Buffalo Bills went for the Chiefs, Big Red may have been the next guy up on an injury-riddled offensive line. Blockers were dropping like the rain that fell all …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The environment at Arrowhead Stadium rivaled a stereotypical Seattle day: bleak and clammy. The Chiefs’ (6-5) offense contradicted the weather and was red hot for the majority of the afternoon, and Kansas City outlasted the Buffalo Bills (5-6), 30-22. The precipitation and cold weather may have kept some fans home, as Arrowhead was a little over three-quarters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs suffered numerous injuries in Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills. Three came on the offensive line with left tackle Eric Fisher (neck), left guard Jeff Allen (ankle) and rookie center Mitch Morse (concussion). But one injury on defense silenced Arrowhead Stadium. All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston went down in the first half after having …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs second-year running back Charcandrick West (hamstring) is inactive against the Buffalo Bills. West suffered the injury in Week 11 and gave way to Spencer Ware, who will start in West’s spot. Ware proved his worth in relief of West last week against the San Diego Chargers, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdown on 11 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes. And fans attending Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have reason to cheer after the Chiefs’ sluggish start to the season left many writing off the team. Plenty has happened, however, since the Chiefs last played at Arrowhead Stadium more than a month ago to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday waived defensive back Saalim Hakim and elevated wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. The transaction is a reversal of what occurred on Nov. 9 when the Chiefs waived Hammond in favor of elevating Hakim, who originally signed with the practice squad on Oct. 13. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – San Diego Chargers safety Jahleel Addae’s crushing hit on Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in Week 11 didn’t draw a penalty flag from the officials. But the NFL paid attention to the helmet-to-helmet hit and penalized Addae in the pocket. Addae was fined $23,152 for unnecessary roughness as a result of the play, a league spokesman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan knows cornerbacks. Ryan has coached the likes of Chris McAlister, Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie and even Terence Newman during a short stint as a defensive coordinator at Kansas State, among others. So given his history, Ryan isn’t likely to offer praise lightly and he knows when a cornerback possesses unique traits. …
The Chiefs have an opportunity this weekend to notch another tiebreaker to their wildcard belt with a win over the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City has accrued 18 sacks and forced 13 turnovers in the past five weeks, while outscoring opponents 139-30 over the past four weeks. The Bills present some opportunities to enhance those numbers. Here’s how the Chiefs can accomplish …
