KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In his 11 NFL seasons with the 49ers and Chiefs, quarterback Alex Smith has played for a handful of head coaches, five to be exact: Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, Jim Tomsula (1 game), Jim Harbaugh and Andy Reid. Only one of those coaches told the team that he wanted them to play with emotion, to allow …
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos, punter/holder Dustin Colquitt and long snapper James Winchester haven’t been on the same page the past two games. And the issues resulted in two blown point-after-touchdown (PAT) attempts in Week 13 and a missed field goal in Week 14. “We’ve been a little inconsistent the last couple of weeks on the snaps,” coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ 10-3 win over the San Diego Chargers wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty in wet conditions. Both offenses struggled for consistency in a penalty-filled contest, but the Chiefs’ defense held firm as the team extended a winning streak to seven games. “All in all, it was a good win,” coach Andy Reid said. “You’re …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When Travis Kelce fumbled away a catch late in the first half of last Sunday’s game against Oakland, it was another chapter in what has been a bad habit the tight end has displayed over his short career “One play does not define you either way,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said in speaking about Kelce. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The success of an extra-point kick was once the most automatic play of any NFL game. But a 2015 rules change that moved the point after touchdown (PAT) back to what amounts to 33-yard field goal for a single point has dropped the automatic nature of the kick. That was especially visible around the league on …
Rivalry games are always weird. The first installment of the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Oakland Raiders this season was no exception and the Chiefs pulled out their sixth straight win, 24-20. Fans and onlookers were left scratching their heads as special teams turned into special disasters for both squads. There were some bright spots and some not-so-bright spots in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The environment at Arrowhead Stadium rivaled a stereotypical Seattle day: bleak and clammy. The Chiefs’ (6-5) offense contradicted the weather and was red hot for the majority of the afternoon, and Kansas City outlasted the Buffalo Bills (5-6), 30-22. The precipitation and cold weather may have kept some fans home, as Arrowhead was a little over three-quarters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defenders flying to the football proved a common sight throughout Sunday’s 33-3 win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. And one particular play early in the second quarter from safety Eric Berry epitomized the defensive ferocity. Facing a second-and-10 at the Chiefs’ 40-yard line, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers hit wide receiver Stevie Johnson on …
The Denver Broncos were completely unrecognizable, and the Kansas City Chiefs exploited it, dominating the Broncos at home, 29-13. In Week 2, everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Kansas City. In Week 10, everything that could go right did. The game was full of highs and dotted with an occasional low. HIGHS • Rookie cornerback Marcus Peters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Excitement of the unknown filled the Chiefs training facility as the team prepared to fly overseas Thursday night in advance of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in London. The weekend marks the first time the Chiefs will participate in the NFL’s International Series at Wembley Stadium and for many players the trip represents a maiden …
