KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 19-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans stings, but the re-emergence of wide receiver Jeremy Maclin as a key cog in the Kansas City Chiefs offense must certainly ease the burden for coach Andy Reid. “I think he had a pretty good day,” Reid said. “There’s always a few pluses in a bad result. I thought …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs posted plenty of their own marquee come-from-behind wins this season, but now they know how it feels on the other side, surrendering a 14-point first-half lead and a 10-point halftime margin in a 19-17 home loss to the Tennessee Titans as the team’s offense suffered another second-half slump. “I though we were …
Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver claims he lost a race once, but that seems hard to believe with the blazing speed he displayed against the Oakland Raiders while running away with the award for AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. “Yeah, I lost – one time,” Hill said. “It was a professional race, actually. The guy out of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tight end Travis Kelce now shares a Kansas City Chiefs franchise record with future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez after picking up his fourth-straight 100-yard receiving game. Kelce caught five passes for 101 yards in the team’s 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night. “It’s unbelievable,” Kelce said after the game. “I’m still …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The frustration showed on the face of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson as he slammed his helmet to the turf, understanding almost immediately he sustained a second ruptured Achilles tendon that ends his season just as his team took the lead in the AFC with a 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Alex Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs used a steady passing game and the blazing speed of Tyreek Hill building a 21-10 halftime lead over the Oakland Raiders, but the lead came with a hefty price. Tyreek Hill caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown and added a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown. But the sight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders share a rich history and storied rivalry, but for more than two decades the feelings of hatred and distrust between the franchises comes only from old stories handed down by past generations – until now, that is. “The rivalry’s back,” Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said. The Chiefs and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio sparked the ire of Kansas City Chiefs fans following the last game between the two teams when he appeared to criticize the team’s pre-snap shifts and motions, calling them “gimmicky things.” Del Rio said Tuesday he doesn’t regret the remark, but put a different spin on what many construed as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scanning the lists of the best NFL quarterbacks or perusing the league leaders in passing yardage and touchdown rarely yields the name of Alex Smith. The leader of the Kansas City Chiefs offense flies under the radar, except when he’s the target of criticism. Oftentimes NFL coaches defend their players after a loss, but Kansas City …
Just one month ago Kansas City Chiefs tight Travis Kelce headed toward the locker room at Arrowhead Stadium, ejected for the now-infamous throwing his towel as if it were a flag episode, and gaining more attention for his reality TV show than his on-the-field exploits. What a difference a month can make. Kelce set a career high with 140 receiving …
