KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-3) take a five-game winning streak to Oakland to face the winless Raiders (0-10) Thursday night. Although the game may appear to be a mismatch on paper considering the Chiefs dominate many areas statistically, the short week could lean in Oakland’s favor since the Chiefs had to travel. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows the challenges a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have won five in a row, including seven of the last eight games. And it would be easy for a team coming off a win against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to overlook the Oakland Raiders, especially with a showdown looming on the horizon against the Denver Broncos. But don’t expect the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) outlasted the Seattle Seahawks (6-4) on Sunday, defeating the reigning Super Bowl champions 24-20. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 11-of-16 passes for 108 yards on the afternoon. He orchestrated most of the offensive damage via handoffs. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson completed 20-of-32 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Next up for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (6-3) face a big test this weekend as they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (6-3) at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle rushed for 350 yards last week and totaled five rushing touchdowns against the New York Giants. Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton expects his defense to be ready for a physical battle this week. …
Every season brings NFL teams a signature loss and win. While there is no debating the Chiefs’ Week 1 inexplicable defeat to the Tennessee Titans qualifies as the former, Sunday’s comeback 17-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills applies to the latter. An argument, of course, can be made for Week 7’s 23-20 win against the San Diego Chargers. But the mental …
Points were at a premium Sunday afternoon at Ralph Wilson Stadium, as the Chiefs were in a defensive slugfest against the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs entered the game ranked second in third down efficiency (51.9 percent), but struggled against the stout Bills defense, finishing the game converting 2-of-12 third downs. But the Chiefs (6-3) shook off the offensive hiccups and saved …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans of quick-strike offensive schemes in the modern NFL era likely aren’t too fond of the Chiefs’ methodical nature. There is nothing fancy about the grinding style on offense, but how the Chiefs conduct business by controlling the clock proves highly effective. Kansas City enters Week 10 ranked sixth in the league in time of possession …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (5-3) put a three-game winning streak on the line Sunday against a familiar opponent, the Buffalo Bills (5-3). Despite being in different divisions, the Chiefs and Bills have played in each of the last six seasons and both bring identical records and similar styles of play into the matchup. Each team ranks in the top 10 in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday signed fullback Anthony Sherman to a contract extension. While the Chiefs did not disclose the terms of the contract, Dave Skretta of The Associated Press reports the deal is a three-year, $7 million extension. “It was important for us to keep Anthony here in Kansas City,” general manager John Dorsey said in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) made easy work of the New York Jets (1-8) Sunday, toppled the Jets 24-10 with most of the scoring coming in the first half. Quarterback Alex Smith completed 21-of-31 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon. The Jets quarterbacks weren’t as fortunate. Michael Vick started ahead of Geno Smith, who …
