KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have seen a fair share of running backs through 14 regular-season games. And the matchups haven’t often produced success, leading the Chiefs to currently rank 28th in the league against the run, allowing 132.6 yards on average per game. Now, the run defense, which went through Weeks 11 to 14 allowing 738 total yards rushing, faces a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) look to get a big win on the road in a battle of playoff hopefuls against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5). The Steelers currently are the fifth seed in the AFC standings, while the Chiefs are the first team outside the field and both teams can win their way into the playoffs. But while …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Bowe’s absence from practice the entire week allowed the Chiefs to work others at the flanker position. “We’ve just kind of put everyone in there and we’ve moved people around,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during Friday’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe missed a third straight day of practice while battling the flu. “He’s taken in some fluids and trying to maintain keeping those fluids in,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday. “We’ll just see how he does. He is making improvement.” Reid appeared optimistic Bowe, who is officially listed as questionable, would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub took a moment Thursday to address De’Anthony Thomas’ 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in Week 15. “It was really blocked well and De’Anthony did what he had to do,” Toub said. “He turned on the jets right up the sideline.” Toub complimented the way blockers set up Thomas down …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs practiced indoors Thursday after Kansas City received its first snowfall of the year Wednesday night. But the Chiefs are still down wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard, both whom missed a second straight day of practice with the flu. The Chiefs also list outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as not practicing. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard did not practice Wednesday due to the flu. “We sent them home and got them out of here,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. Howard is dealing with a shoulder injury in addition to the flu. Tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) also didn’t practice, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday tweaked the 10-man practice squad with the signings of long snapper Charley Hughlett and wide receiver Corbin Louks. The 6-4, 251-pound Hughlett played collegiately at Central Florida and has been with several NFL teams, most recently with the New England Patriots. The 6-0, 200-pound Louks, who played quarterback at Utah and wide receiver at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs run defense needed Week 15’s performance after a four-game stretch saw the unit allow 738 yards rushing during that span. Kansas City rebounded by holding the Oakland Raiders to 79 yards rushing on 17 attempts during a 31-13 victory. Oakland’s production comes just three weeks after the Raiders, anchored by Latavius Murray’s 112-yard effort, gashed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach drew the start at left guard Sunday against the Oakland Raiders in place of Mike McGlynn. While Linkenbach had a holding penalty, the early returns are good with coach Andy Reid complimenting Linkenbach’s performance during Monday’s media session. The head coach, however, stopped short of committing to Linkenbach as the starter …
