KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery appears on the road to a return since undergoing sports hernia surgery on Oct. 3. “There’s a chance Donnie Avery can get out and start practicing again here as we get going this week,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during his Monday media session. Avery has missed four straight games since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs running back Priest Holmes electrified Chiefs fans while wearing red and gold from 2001-07. Holmes, who ranks second on the team’s all-time career rushing list with 6,070 yards, anchored a running game on one of the NFL’s top offenses during the early to mid-2000s. His pile-leaping touchdowns at the goal line captivated fans not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Eric Berry made a long-awaited return to the football field during Sunday’s 24-10 win against the New York Jets. Berry, who missed five straight games with a high ankle sprain, didn’t take the field with the starters. But the All-Pro strong safety appeared fine with the backup role. “It was just what they (coaching staff) came and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) made easy work of the New York Jets (1-8) Sunday, toppled the Jets 24-10 with most of the scoring coming in the first half. Quarterback Alex Smith completed 21-of-31 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon. The Jets quarterbacks weren’t as fortunate. Michael Vick started ahead of Geno Smith, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith and company set the tone early against the New York Jets – ranked fifth in the NFL against the run – with an 81-yard touchdown opening drive. Short passing routes and running back Jamaal Charles kept the Jets (1-8) defense off balance all afternoon en route to a 24-10 Chiefs (5-3) win at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie Cairo Santos’ area of expertise is kicking field goals. But tackling? Not so much. New York Jets returner Percy Harvin fielded a Santos kickoff late in the second quarter and burst through the first wave of defenders before finding himself in the open field. All he needed to do was get by Santos for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs don’t have any surprises on the inactive list, as strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) will play against the New York Jets. The Chiefs list wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), cornerback Jamell Fleming (hamstring), cornerback Chris Owens (knee), linebacker Josh Martin (hamstring), quarterback Aaron Murray, offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and center Eric Kush as inactive. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Josh Mauga stood in the tunnel with his starting defensive teammates during pregame introductions on Sept. 7, 2014. The Chiefs inside linebacker soaked in the Arrowhead Stadium environment while anxiously waiting to hear his name as butterflies churned in his stomach. The heavy thumping in his chest fueled the emotions and adrenaline coursing through his 6-1, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs elevated rookie safety Daniel Sorensen from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. The 6-2, 208-pound Sorensen originally joined the Chiefs in May as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young. He played in the regular-season opener against the Tennessee Titans where he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (4-3) welcome the struggling New York Jets (1-7) to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday seeking a third straight win. Kansas City is riding high after a 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams last week in which they scored on special teams, recorded seven sacks and added three rushing touchdowns. The Chiefs have won four …