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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles came out of the Sunday’s game no worse than how he entered. Charles, who has been dealing with ankle and knee injuries, was present at the team’s training facility Monday and checked out fine. “They did some stuff with him after the game that he was able to take home with him …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie kicker Cairo Santos entered Week 15 on a roll, making 14 straight field goals after starting the season 2-of-4. Santos’ streak came to an end Sunday after he missed his first field goal attempt from 44 yards. While he came back to make a 41-yard field goal, he then missed an attempt from 47-yards …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie punt returner De’Antony Thomas made special teams coordinator Dave Toub look good Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Toub just days earlier called the shot when it came to the special teams unit breaking a punt return for a touchdown. “We’re still waiting to get a big one really is what we’re waiting on,” Toub …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Oakland Raiders (2-12) 31-13. The Chiefs’ last win came against the Seattle Seahawks during Week 11, but Sunday’s win put the team back on the right track with hopes for a postseason berth. The Chiefs have two more games on the season, one at Pittsburgh (9-5) and one …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It took a lackluster first half for the Chiefs offense to wake up in a penalty-filled game. The Chiefs (8-6) scored 21 third-quarter points to escape the Oakland Raiders’ (2-12) threat of a season sweep by way of a 31-13 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith put together his best passing performance of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without rookie cornerback Phillip Gaines for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Gaines, who started the past two games, suffered a concussion during Wednesday’s practice and entered the game as doubtful. The Chiefs will start cornerback Jamell Fleming in Gaines’ place. Kansas City also lists wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) as inactive. Avery …
