KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Reid indicated Friday it was OK to hurt from Thursday night’s stunning defeat to the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs head coach, however, left little doubt three days later where the team’s focus fell. “If you’re still on that game, you and I are in a different place,” Reid said Monday during a media conference call. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have shuffled the right side of the offense line through two games of the regular season. Offensive lineman Jah Reid filled in at right tackle while Eric Fisher recovers from a high-ankle sprain. But the front five could be at full strength when the Chiefs return to practice in the coming days in preparation for Week 3’s game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jaye Howard was a hard man to miss Thursday night. Well, that is unless the person attempting to account for the 6-3, 330-pound defensive tackle was a Denver Broncos blocker. Howard proved a disruptive force throughout the contest and terrorized the Denver interior offensive line, accounting for a team-high seven tackles. His performance during the 31-24 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A majority of NFL teams, including the Chiefs, subscribe to the 24-hour rule following a game. Coaches and players are afforded that window to either bask in the glory of a win or feel down about a loss. Thursday night’s gut-wrenching 31-24 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos, however, could linger. And that’s OK. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is one advantage to a Thursday night game and it surrounds the 10 days the Chiefs have before Week 3’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The extra time could prove beneficial for right tackle Eric Fisher to recover from a high-ankle sprain. And more importantly, the opportunity to return to the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Anticipation built throughout Arrowhead Stadium during pregame introductions before the Chiefs hosted the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs wore red-on-red uniforms, which are reserved for special occasions, and Thursday night was indeed extraordinary. Offensive players took the field first as a group, leaving no doubt the defense would be introduced individually. One-by-one, the starters took the field as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles quietly dressed at his locker, fully aware a throng of media waited behind him following Thursday night’s game. Charles had moments of greatness, including rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. But he knew the reporters weren’t there to address that production against the Denver Broncos. Charles lost …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The last three minutes in Arrowhead Stadium were tumultuous. One second the arena was filled with deafening noise, the next were moments of stunned silence. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos orchestrated a perfectly timed drive to tie the game with 40 seconds left. What followed can be chalked up to the magic of football. Sometimes things …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When playing a team like the Denver Broncos and a quarterback with the Hall of Fame credentials of Peyton Manning there is one truism that never changes – don’t help them win a game. They generally don’t need help; they can do it themselves. But the Chiefs were giving hosts Thursday night before a raucous crowd …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ inactive list for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos carries no surprises. The Chiefs list quarterback Aaron Murray, rookie cornerback Steven Nelson, outside linebacker Dezman Moses, offensive lineman Jeff Allen, tight end Brian Parker, wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., and rookie defensive end Rakeem Nunez-Roches as inactive. Allen (knee) was listed as probable …
