KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Wednesday named Chiefs running back/kick returner Knile Davis as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. The recognition comes on the heels of Davis’ 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 8 against the St. Louis Rams. “Knile Davis being the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week,” Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Joe Mays returned to the practice field for the first time since early August. Mays underwent surgery in late August to repair ligament damage in his right wrist suffered during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The Chiefs placed him on injured reserve with a designation to return before the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 14 players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Running back Jamaal Charles headlines the list with a back injury, but it doesn’t appear serious when considering the Chiefs list him as a full participant. Quarterback Alex Smith (right shoulder) also put in a full practice, and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid will see a familiar face Sunday when he looks across the field to the opposing sideline. The New York Jets made the switch from second-year quarterback Geno Smith to veteran signal caller Michael Vick, who played for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-12. But the Jets turning to Vick had nothing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – St. Louis Rams quarterback Austin Davis, who passed for 160 yards Sunday, discovered what six previous signal callers already knew. The Chiefs’ pass defense is no joke. The Chiefs entered Week 8 ranked second against the pass, and now rank No. 1 allowing 195.7 yards passing per game. “I’m pleasantly pleased with that,” Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is dealing with a right shoulder sprain to his throwing arm, coach Andy Reid revealed Monday. Reid said Smith suffered the injury late in the first half during Sunday’s 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams. “He just kind of landed on it,” Reid said. “Probably more of a bruise than it …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is arguably a short list of athletic tight ends around the NFL having their number called for bubble screens. The play is designed to get an athletic player quickly in space, and tight ends capable of thriving on the outside include the likes of Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints, Rob Gronkowski of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs spotted the St. Louis Rams the game’s first seven points, and then slammed the door with 34 unanswered points en route to a 34-7 win. Running back Knile Davis punctuated the victory with a 99-yard return for a touchdown to start the second half. And Davis’ kick return came at a perfect time to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Governor’s Cup found a home in Kansas City after the Chiefs trounced the St. Louis Rams(2-5) 34-7, in part by the sack party thrown by the Chiefs defense. Rams quarterback Austin Davis was thrown to the ground by six different Chiefs players on seven different occasions. The Chiefs went over .500 with the win, putting them …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry is inactive for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Berry entered the weekend listed as questionable with an ankle injury. The All-Pro safety put in a limited practice the past week and hasn’t played since suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2. Sunday’s inactive status marks the fifth straight game …
