KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back) returned to a full practice Tuesday ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Also returning to a full practice after being limited on Monday are safety Husain Abdullah (quad) and rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander (hamstring). Starting outside linebacker Tamba Hali (neck) was limited Tuesday for a second straight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs hit the practice field Tuesday afternoon in shorts and helmet for the only full-team workout ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. And one key player, right tackle Eric Fisher, was warming up and stretching during the portion of practice open to the media. “He’s going to practice today,” coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs released an injury report Monday night ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back), safety Husain Abdullah (quad), outside linebacker Tamba Hali and rookie inside linebacker D.J. Alexander (hamstring) are listed as limited participants. Maclin played on 57 of the Chiefs’ 70 offensive snaps (81 percent) in Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One question lingered from the Chiefs 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. And it surrounded if right tackle Eric Fisher asked the coaching staff to not play in the season opener because of a high-ankle sprain. Chiefs coach Andy Reid responded in emphatic fashion during a Monday afternoon conference call with team beat writers. “I can help clear …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Monday’s NFL Transaction report showed the Chiefs made three roster moves. The Chiefs signed rookie linebacker Tyrell Adams to the practice squad, according to the personnel notice. The 6-2, 228-pound Adams entered the league in May as an undrafted free agent out of West Georgia with the Seattle Seahawks. He signed a contract with Seattle after …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew something was wrong with offensive tackle Eric Fisher before Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Fisher, who returns from a high-ankle sprain, put in a full practice the entire week and was set to start at right tackle. The Chiefs, however, surprisingly listed him as questionable on Friday’s injury report, and the reason for Fisher not …
Coach Andy Reid said last week that he felt good about his 2015 Chiefs going into Sunday’s game in Houston. Reid also admitted he wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his club in the season opener against the Texans. That’s what having five new starters on the offensive line will do to a head coach’s level of confidence. If …
From offense, defense to special teams, every facet of the Chiefs came out of the gate rolling en route to a 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. The Chiefs (1-0) were led by quarterback Alex Smith, who completed 22 of 33 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns for a quarterback rating for 118.6. Lots of things went right for Kansas City, and some misfires …
The Chiefs list of inactive players doesn’t carry major surprises for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen won’t play, but he entered the weekend listed as questionable. Allen, who practiced fully the past week, continues to recover from a knee injury suffered in the preseason opener. With Allen down, the Chiefs have seven offensive linemen available for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt couldn’t hide if he wanted to. The three-time All-Pro is seen on national television commercials and magazine covers, fitting endorsements for one of the NFL’s premier defensive players who is widely regarded as a genuinely good person. His off-field profile notwithstanding, the 6-5, 289-pound Watt makes his biggest splash on the …
