KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If experience really matters, the Chiefs are in good shape. Despite having one of the league’s youngest teams (26 average age), the current Chiefs roster has played in 60 combined playoff games with 28 starts, giving the team a roster with battle-tested veterans. And that certainly doesn’t hurt as the Chiefs prepare to meet the Indianapolis …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Welcome to a new phase of the NFL season for the Chiefs, or “the dance,” as coach Andy Reid called it Monday. Indeed, the Chiefs (11-5, No. 5 seed) enter the week preparing for Saturday’s Wild Card Round for a first-round playoff matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (11-5, No. 4 seed). “For us, it’s the start …
The Sunday morning post may have flown under the radar for a lot of Midwesterners. “Pioli’s imprint all over the Pro Bowl” starts off innocently enough, as Tom Curran of Comcast SportsNet points out former Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli had a key role with Kansas City’s current Pro Bowl selectees. Curran is correct when he mentions Pioli extended the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez played his final game Sunday with the Atlanta Falcons, bringing to end a phenomenal 17-year NFL career. And the Chiefs on Monday celebrated Gonzalez’s retirement by issuing a statement. “On behalf of the entire Chiefs family, I want to congratulate Tony on an incredible career,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark …
The Chiefs’ opponents for the 2014 regular season are set, the NFL announced Monday. The Chiefs host at Arrowhead Stadium: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks. For away games, the Chiefs face: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will face the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the playoffs in Indianapolis on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3:35 p.m. CT, the league announced. The Chiefs (11-5) enter the playoffs as the No. 5 seed, while the Colts (11-5) hold the No. 4 seed. The two teams recently squared off in Week 16 …
Even with four players recently named to the Pro Bowl watching from the sideline and a starting unit full of backups, the Chiefs gave the San Diego Chargers all they could handle. But ultimately, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers led his team to a 27-24 overtime win and the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 6 seed. The Chiefs (11-5) rested quarterback …
To no surprise, the Chiefs’ list of inactives carries numerous starters, including four players recently named to the Pro Bowl, for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Quarterback Alex Smith, running back Jamaal Charles, inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, left tackle Branden Albert, wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, outside linebacker Tamba Hali and defensive tackle Dontari Poe will sit out. …
The Chiefs enter the final regular season game holding the No. 5 playoff seed and with no opportunity to improve the position. And the theme throughout the week at the Chiefs training facility surrounded who will play in Sunday’s afternoon game against the San Diego Chargers. Sunday morning shed light on at least one player. At least two national NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are sending eight players to the Pro Bowl, which is tied for most in the league with the San Francisco 49ers, as announced by the league Friday night. Getting the nod through voting by fans, coaches and players are left tackle Branden Albert, safety Eric Berry, running back Jamaal Charles, cornerback Brandon Flowers, outside …
