KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first two official touches of his professional career came in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers, and Chiefs rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas didn’t disappoint. The explosive Thomas totaled 45 yards, with 28 coming on a punt return and the other 17 yards resulting in a touchdown catch out of the backfield. Indeed, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From making plays to the customary celebration dances, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has developed into a player tough to ignore on the football field. But a potential scary scenario awaits opponents the rest of the season when the Chiefs return from the Week 6 bye. The 6-5, 260-pound Kelce can only get better after missing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday released fullback Jordan Campbell and tight end Justin Jones from the practice squad. Campbell originally signed a reserve/future deal in January 2014 and spent the entire offseason and training camp with the Chiefs. The Chiefs originally waived Campbell as part of the final roster cuts to get to the 53-man roster. He …
The Chiefs offense started hot Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, and then the wheels came off in the second half. From questionable play calling to special teams, the Chiefs can’t blame anyone except the reflection in the mirror for Sunday’s disappointing 22-17 loss to the 49ers. This postgame piece featuring highs and lows normally starts with the good, but …
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,” …
