KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A season that began full of optimism has reached the brink of disaster following a four-game losing skid. It is no longer a matter of counting Chiefs’ victories, instead the focus falls on finding the next possible win between Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings and the Week 9 bye. And with any hope of somehow salvaging …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Opportunity knocks for Chiefs second-year pro Dee Ford to make an impact with potential extended playing time against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Starting outside linebacker Tamba Hali is dealing with knee swelling and did not practice Friday and Thursday. The Chiefs officially list the veteran linebacker as questionable on the injury report. Hali’s absence in practice opened …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will face an enduring testament to desire when Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman takes the field Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium. Newman, who is in his 13th season, has withstood time since entering the league in 2003 out of Kansas State as a first-round pick (fifth overall) with the Dallas Cowboys. The average career …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) and defensive tackle Dontari Poe (ankle) are out for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Mauga, who suffered the groin injury in Week 4, will miss a second straight game after not practicing the entire week. Rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson is likely to make another start in place of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-headed running back now resides in the Chiefs’ backfield as the team looks to replace Jamaal Charles, who is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. While the exact roles – much less the identified starter – among Charcandrick West, Knile Davis and Spencer Ware has yet to be determined, …
Here are the offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (1-4) in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings (2-2), starting at noon at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. OFFENSE The best player on the Chiefs offense will be at home watching this game against the Vikings with his right leg up and ice on his injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the fifth consecutive week, the Chiefs face an opponent with one of those highly-valued franchise quarterbacks, passers selected in the first or seconds rounds of the NFL Draft and are now the centerpiece for their team. It started in Week 2 with Peyton Manning (first round 1998) in Denver. What’s followed has been Green Bay’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A trio of defensive players headline the Chiefs’ Thursday injury report as not practicing. Outside linebacker Tamba Hali missed the workout with a knee injury after practicing Wednesday. Also not participating in practice are inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) and Dontari Poe (ankle), both of whom missed practice for a second straight day. Mauga, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were without two defensive players Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Week 6’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) was on the field in a baseball cap observing teammates during the portion open to the media, but was not in pads and is officially listed as not practicing. “He’s getting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday made adjustments at the running back position ahead of Week 6’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Kansas City placed running back Jamaal Charles on season-ending injured reserve, a formality following Monday’s announcement that Charles suffered an ACL tear in his right knee. The Chiefs elevated second-year running back Spencer Ware from the practice …
