KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles quietly dressed at his locker, fully aware a throng of media waited behind him following Thursday night’s game. Charles had moments of greatness, including rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. But he knew the reporters weren’t there to address that production against the Denver Broncos. Charles lost …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The last three minutes in Arrowhead Stadium were tumultuous. One second the arena was filled with deafening noise, the next were moments of stunned silence. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos orchestrated a perfectly timed drive to tie the game with 40 seconds left. What followed can be chalked up to the magic of football. Sometimes things …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When playing a team like the Denver Broncos and a quarterback with the Hall of Fame credentials of Peyton Manning there is one truism that never changes – don’t help them win a game. They generally don’t need help; they can do it themselves. But the Chiefs were giving hosts Thursday night before a raucous crowd …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are on track to be at full strength for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs list all 14 players, including wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back) and right tackle Eric Fisher (ankle), as probable and participating fully in practice on Wednesday’s injury report. Fisher’s availability, however, will depend on …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos. OFFENSE Last week, the young and inexperienced Chiefs offensive line had their hands full as they tried to block the Houston Texans pass rush, led by All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt. But despite the continuous pressure from Watt, the Chiefs pass protection was good enough …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back) returned to a full practice Tuesday ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Also returning to a full practice after being limited on Monday are safety Husain Abdullah (quad) and rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander (hamstring). Starting outside linebacker Tamba Hali (neck) was limited Tuesday for a second straight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs released an injury report Monday night ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back), safety Husain Abdullah (quad), outside linebacker Tamba Hali and rookie inside linebacker D.J. Alexander (hamstring) are listed as limited participants. Maclin played on 57 of the Chiefs’ 70 offensive snaps (81 percent) in Week …
Coach Andy Reid said last week that he felt good about his 2015 Chiefs going into Sunday’s game in Houston. Reid also admitted he wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his club in the season opener against the Texans. That’s what having five new starters on the offensive line will do to a head coach’s level of confidence. If …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially designate guard Jeff Allen (knee) and tackle Eric Fisher (ankle) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. The listing comes despite both players putting in full practice Friday, and coach Andy Reid didn’t appear concerned over Fisher’s availability. “He’s working through the thing,” Reid said Friday, “that’s what he’s doing. We’ll …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Chiefs during Sunday’s season opener at Houston: OFFENSE The Chiefs pass protection against the Texans pass rush will play a major impact on the outcome of the opener. Coach Andy Reid says he’s “comfortable” with his offensive line unit set to start against Houston. The bigger question is whether Alex Smith will …
