KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 11 players on the initial injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) show as not practiced, as expected when considering coach Andy Reid made that announcement during Monday’s media conference call. The Chiefs list tight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A fourth-quarter special teams play shouldn’t go unnoticed as a key part of the Chiefs’ 24-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. Punter Dustin Colquitt boomed a 51-yard punt from the Chiefs’ 45-yard line with 2:56 left on the clock. The ball bounced shy of the goal line and it appeared the Seahawks would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to work Monday, which players normally have off following a Sunday game, for a short week ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. But the team has good news for two players returning from injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media conference call tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and cornerback Jamell …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch came as advertised in live action. And the Chiefs quickly found out on the field during Sunday’s 24-20 win. The 5-11, 215-pound Lynch bruised his way to 124 yards rushing on 24 yards, anchoring a Seattle ground game that recorded 204 yards against the Chiefs. His physical style of running, which earned him …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) outlasted the Seattle Seahawks (6-4) on Sunday, defeating the reigning Super Bowl champions 24-20. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 11-of-16 passes for 108 yards on the afternoon. He orchestrated most of the offensive damage via handoffs. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson completed 20-of-32 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Next up for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have won five straight games following Sunday’s 24-20 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Kansas City (7-3) has also won seven of the last eight games after starting the season 0-2. Last week’s gritty 17-13 win may prove to be the signature win of the season in a game where the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs ground game was alive and running at Arrowhead Stadium against a stout Seattle defense for 190 yards rushing in a 24-20 win, its fifth straight. “You know, I think it was a great game plan the coaches put together and then we executed it well,” Chiefs’ quarterback Alex Smith said. “The guys up fron, started off and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs inactives against the Seattle Seahawks include starting tight end Anthony Fasasno. Fasano (knee) did not practice the entire week and entered Sunday officially listed as questionable. The Chiefs will lean on Phillip Supernaw, whom the team signed from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad earlier in the week, to offer depth behind Travis Kelce. Cornerback …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans sitting within close proximity to a football field have to listen closely if they want to hear the on-field banter over the roaring crowd. But even if fans don’t hear it, rest assured trash talking occurs between players before, during and after a play. Some of the talk is taken in good humor. “There’s obviously …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey entered the 2014 regular season in the final year of his contract. He will now be around at least another four years. The Chiefs on Saturday signed Bailey to a four-year, $25 million deal with a $10 million signing bonus, a source confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. The Chiefs later announced the transaction …