KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The place kicker position is often ignored until kicks go awry. And Chiefs rookie kicker Cairo Santos is in the spotlight after missing a 37-yard field goal at the end of a 10-minute drive against the Denver Broncos. While he connected on 1-of-2 on field goal attempts in Week 2, the 5-8, 160-pound Santos is a shaky …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs may have to prepare for a short-term life without one of its top explosive playmakers on offense. Coach Andy Reid revealed during his Monday media session running back Jamaal Charles suffered a high ankle sprain during Week 2’s 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. Reid isn’t sure how much time Charles will miss. “These …
The Chiefs dropped to 0-2 in regular-season play following Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. And the start of the 2014 campaign is a sharp contrast to last season’s 9-0 start. Still, there’s always something to take away – good and bad – from any action. Here are five highs and lows from Sunday’s game. HIGHS • The Chiefs …
The Chiefs’ string of bad luck with injuries endures another week. Two All-Pro selections, running back Jamaal Charles and strong safety Eric Berry, left Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Denver Broncos with ankle sprains, severity unknown. “They’ll have X-rays tomorrow,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during his postgame media session. Compounding the current injuries is recent history. Berry missed the …
There were clear improvements Sunday from a dismal Week 1 showing. But the Chiefs are potentially at DEFCON 3 following a 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos that dropped the Chiefs to 0-2 to start the 2014 season. Sure, the Chiefs gave the Broncos (2-0) all it could handle by outgaining Denver in total net yards 380-325, holding a 28-19 edge in …
The Chiefs game-day inactives don’t contain surprises. Rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas won’t play against the Denver Broncos as he nurses a hamstring injury. Thomas, who was declared as “out” on Friday’s injury report, has yet to play in a regular-season contest. Wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., who gained 47 yards on four punt returns in Week 1, will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former President Harry Truman popularized the phrase, “The buck stops here.” A simple four words, but it carries deep meaning as a sign of leadership to accept responsibility – good and bad – for those under a charge. And Chiefs coach Andy Reid is known for doing just that during press conferences whenever the team lays …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos won’t ever be mistaken for having a lack of confidence. The 5-8, 160-pound rookie out of Tulane is known for having a big leg and established a career-high long 57-yard field goal in college. Now just two games into his professional career, Santos has a chance to test his leg when the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had an opportunity to launch their 2014 campaign with a victory over the visiting Tennessee Titans. Instead, they were defeated 26-10 while losing linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito to season-ending Achilles tendon injuries. The Chiefs (0-1) now enter a four-game, pre-bye gauntlet featuring three battles beyond the cozy confines of Arrowhead …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a double dose of bad news on Friday’s injury report for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs earlier placed guard/tackle Jeff Allen (elbow) on injured reserve after he underwent surgery Friday, and rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas (hamstring) will miss a second straight game. Allen’s surgery comes after he injured …
