KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two straight weeks of starting slow has come back to bite the Chiefs, a team with playoff aspirations. The inability to get the offense going out of the gate directly contributed to a two-game losing streak, which was magnified Sunday night during a 29-16 loss to AFC West rival Denver Broncos. Kansas City converted 1-of-9 on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Starting split end wide receiver Donnie Avery returned to the lineup Sunday night against the Denver Broncos after missing the previous seven games. Avery, who underwent a sports hernia procedure in early October, appeared relieved to finally be on the field. “Just wanted to be out here with my teammates and not be at home looking …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Denver Broncos (9-3) dominated the Kansas City Chiefs (7-5) in all facets on Sunday, beating its AFC West rival 29-16. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 15-of-23 passes for 153 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The cold weather on the road didn’t impact Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the slightest. Manning completed 17-of-34 passes for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three straight three-and-outs set the table for the Chiefs second straight poor showing on national television. Wide receiver Donnie Avery’s fourth-quarter fumble, the Chiefs’ third turnover of the game, with 3:55 left on the clock culminated a 29-16 Denver win. Denver (9-3) showed up in the Sunday Night Football matchup with 388 total yards of offense compared …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Donnie Avery will make his return to action Sunday night against the Denver Broncos. Avery missed the previous seven games after undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October. Cornerback Chris Owens (knee) returns after missing the last two games. The Chiefs list as inactive quarterback Aaron Murray, cornerback Jamell Fleming (hamstring), center Eric Kush, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning poses the obvious problems to the Chiefs defense. Manning enters Sunday night’s game holding a 10-1 career record against Kansas City, including 5-0 since joining the AFC West in 2012. While dealing with Manning presents a challenge, the Chiefs have more to consider with the Broncos appearing to achieve offensive balance after coming …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Recently signed wide receiver Jason Avant is set for make his debut in a Chiefs uniform for Week 13’s showdown against the Denver Broncos. Of course, how much time Avant sees on the field Sunday night depends on how much he’s absorbed since arriving last week. “He’s been working like crazy trying to learn it,” Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – AFC West rivals battle as the Chiefs (7-4) look to reclaim a share of first place against the division-leading Denver Broncos (8-3) in primetime on Sunday. After a sloppy loss on the road against the Oakland Raiders, the Chiefs return home to Arrowhead Stadium, where they have won their last four games. “Our season is not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear set to welcome back wide receiver Donnie Avery to the lineup. Avery (groin) put in a full practice Friday and is officially listed as probable, which as defined by the NFL means a “virtual certainty will be available for normal duty.” Still, coach Andy Reid was coy on Avery’s role or if the seventh …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Jason Avant is new to the Chiefs organization, but he isn’t experiencing coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense for the first time. The 31-year-old Avant played seven seasons for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles (2006-12), and his reunion with Reid four days after being released by the Carolina Panthers proved a …
