KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have concerns at tight end as the team prepares for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Starter Anthony Fasano (ankle) missed a second straight day of practice, while rookie Travis Kelce (knee) returned to the field on Tuesday in a limited fashion. Kelce, the team’s third-round pick (63rd overall), has been …
When the Chiefs made the trade to acquire Alex Smith from San Francisco, coach Andy Reid quickly noted he tried on multiple occasions to pry Smith from the 49ers during his time in Philadelphia. Reid sees in Smith a quarterback that fits his system, an athlete with the accuracy and the temperament to thrive in the West Coast offense. After …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs on Monday announced the waiving of rookie safety Bradley McDougald and signing of tight end Kevin Brock. McDougald, a local product out of Kansas University, recently spent time on the team’s practice squad. He was active for Week Two’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, but did not play. Brock, who first signed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As most know, I’m contributing a weekly feature this NFL season for all Kansas City Chiefs home games to SBNation’s ArrowheadPride.com. So with the first home game in the books, a story on fan reaction before Sunday’s game is now up. Here’s a tease: They arrived early on Sunday morning, some before the crack of dawn, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The water cooler chatter among co-workers is always fun on Monday morning. But the workday discussion following Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium will likely have a unique feel. Let it sink it; the Kansas City Chiefs are 2-0. It didn’t come easy during Sunday’s 17-16 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, but as the cliché goes, a win is a win. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The excitement for Sunday began early, as cars lined up outside the Arrowhead Stadium gates in predawn hours. And the best word to describe the pregame parking lot festivities is festive. Tara Ortiz of Leavenworth, Kan., suffered through the 2012 season. However, she was quick to point out the difference between last season and this year. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Dunta Robinson is not expected to play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN’s Ed Werder reports. Robinson, who is listed as questionable, not injury related on the official NFL Injury Report, missed all three days of practice this week after being excused for undisclosed personal matters by coach Andy Reid. Robinson is …
The numbers don’t lie when it comes to the NFL. The numbers support theories that fans virtually live for the football season. The numbers are astounding. Just how large are the NFL’s numbers? A record 108.4 million people tuned in to watch NFL Kickoff Weekend games on CBS, ESPN, FOX and NBC to rank as the most-watched opened weekend ever, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If there’s such a thing as a big game in Week Two of any NFL season, Sunday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys (1-0) and Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) at Arrowhead Stadium could qualify. This is especially true for the Chiefs, as optimism is high for a turnaround with a new regime. The bad taste from last …
Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (quadricep) returned to the practice field on Thursday on a limited basis, according to the official NFL Injury Report. Expect the Chiefs to take it easy with Charles, who did not practice on Wednesday. Various Chiefs media members observed Charles participating in warmups and drills during Thursday afternoon’s practice session open to the media. And …
