KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (3-3) return to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday for the first time since Sept. 29 to face the St. Louis Rams (2-4) in a battle for the Governor’s Cup. In order for Kansas City to get the full benefit of home-field advantage, it must win this week’s special teams battle with the Rams. Minutes before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could have strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Berry put in a third straight day of a limited practice and the Chiefs officially list him as questionable, offering a hint of optimism on Berry’s availability. “He actually looks pretty good and he feels pretty good,” coach Andy Reid. “So …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs center Rodney Hudson inconspicuously goes about his business as the steady force on the offensive line. “He’s very quiet,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Thursday. “He’s very kind of to himself, but yet he gets out onto the football field and he becomes a different player.” The 6-2, 299-pound Hudson doesn’t command the spotlight, but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news on Thursday’s injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway (hamstring) returned to the practice field, albeit in a limited basis, after missing Wednesday’s workout. Hemingway joins strong safety Eric Berry (ankle), tight end Travis Kelce (ribs) and cornerback Sean Smith (groin) as officially listed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday signed linebacker Darin Drakeford to the practice squad. The 6-1, 240-pound Drakeford is familiar with the Chiefs scheme. He originally entered the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Maryland with the Chiefs. Drakeford spent training camp with the Chiefs before being signed to the practice squad on Sept. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has nine touchdown passes against an interception in the last four games. Smith takes care of the football, evidenced by a 1.4 interception percentage in 2013, which marked the best among quarterbacks with a minimum of 350 passing attempts last season. “The offense that he’s operating within,” St. Louis Rams coach Jeff …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ signing of cornerback Jamell Fleming from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on Sept. 12 placed him in new surroundings for the third time since 2012. But the third-year pro shared a lot in common with a current Chiefs player, and that helped ease the transition. Fleming and right tackle Donald Stephenson were college teammates …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offered a new look at the cornerback positions against the San Diego Chargers in Week 7 and the early returns showed success. Third-year pro Jamell Fleming started at left cornerback in place of Marcus Cooper, while rookie Phillip Gaines started at the nickel position for Chris Owens, who sat out with a knee injury. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list eight players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) put in a limited practice Wednesday, but his work didn’t come with the first-team defense. “We’re just going to gradually get him back in,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walk-through. “He’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles turned a lot of heads in the past 24 hours based on comments he made during a guest appearance on ESPN Radio. Charles, who took a big hit from San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers in Week 7, described potential symptoms of a concussion. “It definitely hurt,” Charles said. “A couple …
