KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fresh off an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown and a Week Four victory, the NFL on Wednesday named Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. McCluster electrified Arrowhead Stadium during Kansas City’s 31-7 win against the visiting New York Giants. His second-half return proved a game changer, as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday announced the signing of offensive guard Chandler Burden to practice squad. To make room for Burden, the Chiefs terminated linebacker Darin Drakeford’s contract. Burden entered the league in 2012 with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky. He recently spent time with the Miami Dolphins before being released …
WASHINGTON – One Team For The Cure t-shirts are now on sale, the NFLPA announced Tuesday. A total of 18 players affected by cancer are committed to participating in the campaign, according to the NFLPA. The list of participants includes Kurt Coleman, Jared Cook, Dennis Dixon, Pierre Garcon, Chad Greenway, Brian Hartline, Bradie James, Jeremy Mincey, Josh Morgan, Reggie Nelson, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A quarter down, three more to go. Of course, it’s early in the season and success leading to Week Five could drastically change to failure if teams succumb to the grind of the NFL campaign. But if the season ended today, there’s a good chance a lot of end of season awards ballots as voted by …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Monday provided injury updates during his weekly media session. Among the updates, Reid said running back Jamaal Charles has blisters on both feet, punter Dustin Colquitt has a knee sprain and cornerback Brandon Flowers is still dealing with knee inflammation. Reid categorized Charles’ blisters as “pretty extensive,” but added his star …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Somber moods quickly swing to good moods. Dysfunction evolves to cohesion. Silence morphs to laughter. Indeed, winning cures all and Sunday’s locker room following the Chiefs 31-7 win against the Giants offered evidence. The Chiefs became the second team in NFL history to start a season 4-0 following a season with at least 14 losses and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nothing is easy on the path to perfection, but the Chiefs stayed the course after defeating the New York Giants, 31-7, at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. The Chiefs were in a close, physical dogfight before blowing the game open late in the third quarter when wide receiver Dexter McCluster returned a punt 89 yards for a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs starting cornerback Brandon Flowers (knee) headlines the list of inactives for Sunday’s game against the Giants. Joining Flowers as inactive are starting guard Jeff Allen (groin) and tight end Anthony Fasano (ankle, knee). Veteran defensive back Dunta Robinson is expected to start in place of Flowers, who did not practice on Friday. The Chiefs also …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs defense has been an immovable object through three games. Any semblance of skepticism existing after a dominating Week One performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars has been replaced with belief. Two straight stout performances against the potent offenses of the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will do that. Through Week Three, the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs tight ends Anthony Fasano (ankle) and Travis Kelce (knee) continue to miss practice with injuries, but the NFL is forever about the old cliché, “Next man up.” Enter Kevin Brock and Sean McGrath, who started in place of Fasano during Week Three’s win against the Philadelphia Eagles. “McGrath and Brock did a nice …
