KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Days after a record-setting performance, the NFL named Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Charles paced the Chiefs in Week 15 with a five-touchdown performance to go along with 215 total yards (195 receiving) in a 56-31 win against the Oakland Raiders. He became the only player in NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday made roster moves. The team signed tight end Richard Gordon to the active roster, and added wide receiver Fred Williams and tight end Jake Byrne to the practice squad. The moves come a day after the Chiefs placed tight end Dominique Jones on the reserve/non-football injury list and releasing of wide receiver …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Much like the pursuit of the AFC West title, the NFL MVP contest is a two-pony chase. Coincidentally, both leading MVP candidates come from teams vying for division supremacy with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. What was once considered an easy win for Manning, Charles emphatically announced his challenge after …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs placed tight end Dominique Jones to the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list and terminated the contract of wide receiver Jheranie Boyd, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transactions report. Jones has provided depth at the tight end position while starter Anthony Fasano recovered from a concussion and knee injury. The Chiefs originally signed Jones to the practice squad …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – While the Chiefs won’t openly admit it, there will likely be some scoreboard watching Sunday. The Denver Broncos (11-3) and Chiefs (11-3) are tied atop the AFC West and have plenty to play for with playoff seeding implications on the line in the final two games of the regular season. Denver currently owns the tiebreaker over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 16’s opponent offers a unique situation for the Chiefs. If the season ended today, the Chiefs have the No. 5 seed as the top wildcard and would square off against the Indianapolis Colts, who lead the AFC South as the No. 4 seed. But potentially facing off the Colts in the postseason won’t factor in …
With the Miami Dolphins winning earlier against the New England Patriots on Sunday, the late afternoon stage was set for the Chiefs. A win secured a postseason spot, meaning it was up to the Chiefs to take care of business against the Oakland Raiders instead of relying on outside help. The Chiefs more than accomplished the mission. Individual and team …
The Chiefs list quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver Dexter McCluster, outside linebacker Justin Houston, center Eric Kush, offensive lineman Rishaw Johnson, left tackle Branden Albert and tight end Anthony Fasano as inactive against the Oakland Raiders. McCluster (ankle), Houston (elbow), Albert (knee) and Fasano (concussion, knee) were previously ruled out before Sunday afternoon’s game. Outside linebacker Frank Zombo will start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out and will not make the trip to Oakland, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday morning via phone conversation. While that’s bad news for a special teams unit that has hit its stride in the past two games, the good news surrounds the team confirming …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Stop the presses. The playoffs race just got very interesting Thursday night with the Denver Broncos (11-3) losing to the San Diego Chargers (7-7). “I think guys really have been happy today,” Chiefs defensive end Mike DeVito said with a grin during Friday’s locker room media session. It was just earlier in the week the media …
