It should come as no surprise that with the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs secured, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid plans to provide his veteran starters with extra rest in Week 17 as the club finishes out the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I think it’s a good opportunity for some of our young guys or …
Patrick Mahomes is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season but the Chiefs quarterback wasted no time after Sunday’s 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons of pinning the blame for his team’s less-than-spectacular offensive performance squarely on his shoulders. “There were a lot of reads, a lot of protection calls, a lot of adjustments at the line of scrimmage that …
Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive end Frank Clark will suit up for Kansas City’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons despite entering Sunday as questionable after missing practice time during the week. Hill is nursing a hamstring issue while Clark continues dealing with an illness. The Chiefs inactive are running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, linebacker Damien Wilson, offensive lineman Martinas …
The Chiefs expected a fight when they visited New Orleans on Sunday, and while head coach Andy Reid concedes not everything was pretty, his team showed resiliency and mental toughness in a 32-29 victory over the Saints. “Things are going to happen and you have to go,” Reid said after the win. “I think the guys did a heck of …
The injury-riddle Kansas City offensive line received a boost Friday with the return of Eric Fisher to practice, giving Chiefs head coach Andy Reid hope his starting left tackle can start Sunday against the Saints. “He did a nice job today,” Reid said of Fisher, who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s trip to New Orleans. “We’ll just see …
Travis Kelce enjoyed another big night for the Chiefs in Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, registering 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the fifth-straight time, extending his own record for NFL tight ends. “That’s quite an accomplishment,” said head coach Andy Reid. “Nobody enjoys the game or works harder than Kelce does. It’s great …
The Chiefs made it clear on the opening offensive play of Sunday’s contest at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that a big day loomed on the horizon for wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill ran a motion route toward the left sideline, setting himself up with single coverage on cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes fired a quick rope to a wide-open …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to shore up their depleted receivers group on Saturday, returning wide receiver Marcus Kemp to the active roster while freeing up space in waiving safety Tedric Thompson. Kemp has played seven games for the Chiefs this season, catching one pass for 11 yards while serving as a core special teams player …
Patrick Mahomes had only one thought racing through his mind as he took the field with the Chiefs trailing 31-28 with 1:43 left on the clock and one timeout remaining in the bank. “That we’re going to score,” Mahomes said. “I just didn’t know if it was going to be overtime or we were going to win it.” Win it …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and veteran defensive end Alex Okafor returned to the active roster for the Chiefs on Saturday, providing the club’s defense with another valuable resource heading into their Week 11 showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. The club made way for the additions by placing right tackle Mitch Schwartz and defensive end Taco …
