The Chiefs will have two important players available for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Cornerback Marcus Cooper is active after being listed as questionable with a knee injury. Cooper practiced on a limited fashion Thursday and Friday. Also active is rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, who makes his regular-season debut after missing four straight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – All eyes will be on Chiefs (2-2) quarterback Alex Smith this Sunday, who faces his former team for the first time since being traded to Kansas City in 2013. Smith, the first overall pick in the 2005 draft by the 49ers (2-2), led the team to the NFC Championship game in 2011, but was benched the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list eight players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) and strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) did not practice. Avery suffered his injury during Monday night’s game, while Berry has missed two straight games with the ankle injury suffered in Week 2. Running …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Once is a fluke, but twice or more is generally considered a habit. The Chiefs’ current two-game winning streak appears to lean to the latter after scoring a combined 75 points since Week 3. To put the scoring output in perspective, the Chiefs totaled 27 combined points in the two losses. The offense has also amassed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday placed running Joe McKnight, who ruptured his Achilles last Thursday during practice, on injured reserve. McKnight, a fourth-year pro, finishes the season with 67 total yards (3 rushing) and two receiving touchdowns. He also contributed three kickoff returns for 65 yards. Tuesday’s transaction freed a roster spot, which in all likelihood belongs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will soon add to the offensive line with the anticipated activation of right tackle Donald Stephenson from the reserve/suspension list. The move to bring back Stephenson could occur as early as Tuesday. But the Chiefs want to evaluate Stephenson before deciding to insert him in the starting lineup. “We’ll see where he’s at physically,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Everything Monday night went right for the Chiefs en route to a dominating 41-14 win over the New England Patriots. The Chiefs offense clicked to the tune of 443 total yard and 26 first downs, while the defense held the Patriots to 290 total yards and 13 first downs. Even more impressive for the 443 total …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis has earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s elite cover cornerbacks. The five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro thrives on taking away an opposing wide receiver. Revis is so good at his craft the area he covers on the football field is called “Revis Island,” and he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—It looked as if the Chiefs fielded a completely different team on Monday compared to Week 1. With the 41-14 drubbing of the New England Patriots (2-2), the Chiefs moved to an even 2-2 record on the season and have won two in a row after starting 0-2. The Chiefs offense has come alive, scoring a combined 75 points in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The world record for loudest outdoor stadium resides once again at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs reclaimed the record Monday night in the second quarter against the New England Patriots with a decibel reading of 142.2 decibels. “The fans,” coach Andy Reid said during his postgame media session, “they’re phenomenal. 142.2 decibel levels. “I never thought I …
