KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Opposing running backs tearing through the Chiefs defense became a weekly occurrence in 2014. The Chiefs allowed 127.2 yards rushing per game to finish ranked 28th in the NFL. But the defense played without inside linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito, both of whom suffered season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon injuries in Week 1. Coach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter an evaluation period with the 2014 regular season in the rear view mirror. There are holes to fill on both sides of the ball from a season that saw the Chiefs finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs. “We’ll go back and we’ll evaluate everything,” coach Andy Reid said. “That’s what takes place in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs director of player personnel Chris Ballard’s name has been linked in various reports to a couple of vacant general manager positions around the league. But ultimately, the reports are speculative in nature so far. “I haven’t been approached yet truth be told,” general manager John Dorsey said Monday. Ballard has 14 years of experience in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs finished the season on a high note with Sunday’s 19-7 win against the San Diego Chargers. The victory proved bittersweet, however. While Kansas City kept the Chargers out of the playoffs, the Chiefs were also knocked out by the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Records were broken, but so were the Chiefs’ slim playoff hopes. The Chiefs (9-7) kept the Chargers (9-7) out of the playoffs with a 19-7 win at Arrowhead Stadium. But the Chiefs were officially eliminated from the playoffs as a result of Jacksonville and Cleveland’s losses. “They finished the season on a very strong note, but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs backup quarterback Chase Daniel has one previous career start, also against the San Diego Chargers. But Daniel’s start in the final regular season game of 2013 arrived because the Chiefs rested starters after being locked in as the fifth playoff seed. The second time around against the Chargers offers different circumstances based on starting quarterback Alex Smith’s lacerated …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe leads a quartet of players recovering from ailments sustained during Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during his weekly Monday media session Bowe has a shoulder sprain, which Reid categorized as “a bit tender today.” The Chiefs’ holiday practice schedule moves up a day in …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) look to get a big win on the road in a battle of playoff hopefuls against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5). The Steelers currently are the fifth seed in the AFC standings, while the Chiefs are the first team outside the field and both teams can win their way into the playoffs. But while …
