KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When running back Jamaal Charles hobbled off the field, Kansas City was beating the Chicago Bears, 17-3. His absence coincided with an impending Chiefs offensive implosion and the Chiefs (1-4) fell to the Bears (2-3), 18-17. Lots of things went right and lots of things went right. Here are five things that didn’t go the Chiefs’ way …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Chicago Bears. OFFENSE The checklist of improvements needed from the Chiefs offense is a long one if they expect to beat a mediocre Chicago team at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Topping that list is pass protection, which has been the worst in the NFL over the first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sports cliché of “talent and opportunity” applies to second-year wide receiver Albert Wilson. The 5-9, 200-pound Wilson has the talent to succeed in the Chiefs offense, evidenced in the final four games of the 2014 season where he posted 12 catches for 209 yards to lead all Chiefs wide receivers during that stretch. That four-game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eric Fisher will start at right tackle Monday night against the Green Bay Packers, Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Saturday after practice. Reid said Fisher “did a nice job” in practice during the week, and the Chiefs officially designate him as probable with an ankle injury on the final injury report. The head coach also doesn’t …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are at full strength heading into Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. All eight players listed on final injury report put in a full practice Saturday and are designated as probable, meaning a virtual certainty the player will be available for normal duty. The full list includes offensive lineman Jeff Allen (knee), …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sight of wide receiver/punt returner De’Anthony Thomas putting the ball on the ground was common through the first two games. The explosive Thomas muffed a punt in the season opener against the Houston Texans, and then lost a fumble in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos. Thomas’ issues with securing the ball are out of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In an offense that hinges on running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Travis Kelce, improvement by the Chiefs wide receivers this season might not be evident in statistics like targets or catches or receiving yards. Kelce leads the team with 164 receiving yards on 10 catches in 11 opportunities, and Charles has produced 48 yards …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There were no major changes Friday to the Chiefs injury report from Thursday. Offensive lineman Jeff Allen (knee), right tackle Eric Fisher (ankle), tight end Demetrius Harris (foot), linebacker Josh Mauga (Achilles), left tackle Donald Stephenson (ankle), wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas (calf), running back Charcandrick West (Achilles) and wide receiver Albert Wilson (shoulder) practiced fully for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear in good shape ahead of Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Nine players appear on the initial injury report and all practiced fully in pads Thursday. Of note on the list are right tackle Eric Fisher (ankle) and guard Jeff Allen (knee), and Fisher is on track to potentially return to …
The angst over cornerback Jamell Fleming, lack of production from the wide receiver corps and a head coach wearing two hats on the sideline are among the subjects addressed in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Do we have another option besides Fleming until @SeanSMITH24 returns? Fleming was abused by Denver. #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) September 19, 2015 Cornerback …
