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 …
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 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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith and company set the tone early against the New York Jets – ranked fifth in the NFL against the run – with an 81-yard touchdown opening drive. Short passing routes and running back Jamaal Charles kept the Jets (1-8) defense off balance all afternoon en route to a 24-10 Chiefs (5-3) win at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie Cairo Santos’ area of expertise is kicking field goals. But tackling? Not so much. New York Jets returner Percy Harvin fielded a Santos kickoff late in the second quarter and burst through the first wave of defenders before finding himself in the open field. All he needed to do was get by Santos for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs spotted the St. Louis Rams the game’s first seven points, and then slammed the door with 34 unanswered points en route to a 34-7 win. Running back Knile Davis punctuated the victory with a 99-yard return for a touchdown to start the second half. And Davis’ kick return came at a perfect time to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Governor’s Cup found a home in Kansas City after the Chiefs trounced the St. Louis Rams(2-5) 34-7, in part by the sack party thrown by the Chiefs defense. Rams quarterback Austin Davis was thrown to the ground by six different Chiefs players on seven different occasions. The Chiefs went over .500 with the win, putting them …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (3-3) return to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday for the first time since Sept. 29 to face the St. Louis Rams (2-4) in a battle for the Governor’s Cup. In order for Kansas City to get the full benefit of home-field advantage, it must win this week’s special teams battle with the Rams. Minutes before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs center Rodney Hudson inconspicuously goes about his business as the steady force on the offensive line. “He’s very quiet,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Thursday. “He’s very kind of to himself, but yet he gets out onto the football field and he becomes a different player.” The 6-2, 299-pound Hudson doesn’t command the spotlight, but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An enduring image from Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles’ record-breaking 16-yard touchdown run came on a violent midair collision as he crossed the goal line. Charles, who became the Chiefs’ all-time rushing leader on the play, was on the receiving end of a crushing hit by former teammate and current Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers. Charles, however, …
