KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Positive energy enveloped the Chiefs postgame locker room Sunday. There was joking among teammates and players were available and willing to talk to media, all of which were a stark contrast when compared to the past five games. Winning will do that, after all. The Chiefs put a dismal five-game losing streak in the books after …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West picked a perfect time to break out. Boosted by West’s career-high 110 yards rushing and touchdown on 22 carries, the Chiefs (2-5) snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday by dropping the Steelers (4-3) 23-13 at Arrowhead Stadium. West added two catches for 19 yards to give him 129 total yards of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was in the second half Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium when déjà vu showed up on the Chiefs sideline. With less than two minutes to play in the third quarter, the Chiefs led the Pittsburgh Steelers by 13 points. There were 17 minutes left in the game. All looked good for the Chiefs to end their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers fought in a first half battle of field goals. A pair of second-half Kansas City touchdowns secured the win for the Chiefs over the Steelers, 23-13. The Chiefs (2-5) won their first home game of the season and ended the five game losing streak skid. As with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maclin, who suffered the concussion in Week 6, entered the game on the injury report as questionable. He practiced in a limited fashion Friday after missing Thursday and Wednesday. Rookie Chris Conley will start in Maclin’s place The remaining inactives are …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A rotation on the practice squad at the wide receiver position occurred Saturday. The Chiefs signed rookie wide receiver Kenny Cook to the 10-man practice squad and terminated the contract of wide receiver Fred Williams, according to Saturday’s NFL Transaction report. The 6-4, 218-pound Cook originally joined the Chiefs on May 11 as an undrafted free …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seven gut-wrenching combined points in the past two games separated the Chiefs from victories. The Chiefs (1-5) hung tough, but were unable to close the deals in an 18-17 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 5 and a 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. “In the National Football League, things are close,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin put in a limited practice Friday after passing the NFL concussion protocol and could play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “He’s passed everything,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday after practice. “We just have to see tomorrow how he feels.” The Chiefs officially list Maclin, who did not practice the previous …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A pair of Chiefs players are lighter in the pocket Friday after the NFL fined them for actions against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. The NFL levied a fine on rookie cornerback Steven Nelson in the amount of $17,363 for roughing the passer, specifically “struck QB in knee area,” a league spokesman informed ChiefsDigest.com and The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pittsburgh Steelers rookie center B.J. Finney will not be on the field when the Steelers play the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Finney, who joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State, won’t travel with Pittsburgh’s active 53-man roster while he improves his craft on the practice squad. “He gives us …
