A look back at the Chiefs wide receiver corps from the 2014 season. 2014 ROSTER: Dwayne Bowe, Albert Wilson, Jason Avant, Junior Hemingway, Donnie Avery, Frankie Hammond Jr. INJURED RESERVE: A.J. Jenkins (shoulder) 2015 FREE AGENTS: Jason Avant, Junior Hemingway (exclusive rights), Frankie Hammond Jr. (exclusive rights) POSITION REVIEW The wide receiver position held one of the most talked about …
There should be little doubt of the top two positions on offense offering the highest level of frustration from the recently concluded season. #ChiefsDigest what do the chiefs need to do in order to fix the O-line? How many get added and is is through draft or FA — Josh (@joshuabmayer) December 30, 2014 The offensive line proved the weakest link …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playoff optimism survives for the Chiefs despite Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the hunt for the postseason comes with a reality check. “You’re sitting here at the end of a long season with an opportunity,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday. “We need help now. Not only do we need to take care of …
Four trips inside the 12-yard line netted three field goals in a game where the Chiefs needed touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And the team’s inability to take advantage of the opportunities effectively placed Kansas City’s postseason hopes on life support after a 20-12 loss. While the Chiefs (8-7) are barely alive for a playoff berth, the team must defeat …
The Chiefs defense arguably did its part, limiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL’s top offense entering Week 16, to 282 total yards. Kansas City’s offense, however, didn’t hold its end of the bargain after four trips, including three in the first half, inside the Steelers’ 12-yard line resulted in three Cairo Santos field goals. The Chiefs’ inability to score touchdowns …
Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) is active for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bowe entered the weekend officially listed as questionable after missing the entire week of practice. While the Chiefs will have Bowe, wide receiver Donnie Avery is a healthy inactive for a second straight week. Avery recently returned from a sports hernia procedure and wasn’t listed …
The Chiefs’ goal Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) at Heinz Field is actually pretty simple – emerge victorious to keep postseason hopes alive. That is easier said than done, of course, if considering the teams’ history against each other. The Chiefs are 10-19 against the Steelers and 4-9 overall in games played in Pittsburgh, including 0-2 at Heinz Field. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Bowe’s absence from practice the entire week allowed the Chiefs to work others at the flanker position. “We’ve just kind of put everyone in there and we’ve moved people around,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during Friday’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach drew the start at left guard Sunday against the Oakland Raiders in place of Mike McGlynn. While Linkenbach had a holding penalty, the early returns are good with coach Andy Reid complimenting Linkenbach’s performance during Monday’s media session. The head coach, however, stopped short of committing to Linkenbach as the starter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without rookie cornerback Phillip Gaines for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Gaines, who started the past two games, suffered a concussion during Wednesday’s practice and entered the game as doubtful. The Chiefs will start cornerback Jamell Fleming in Gaines’ place. Kansas City also lists wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) as inactive. Avery …