KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs dug themselves into a 1-5 hole beginning the season a year ago, and veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson wants nothing to do with another slow start. “I think responding to adversity and starting fast,” Johnson said when asked that his team’s defense needs to prove Sunday against the San Diego Chargers in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t start the season against an AFC opponent very often, but the last matchup remains a memorable game in franchise lore. Arrowhead Stadium hosted the second game of a Monday Night Football double header against San Diego Sept. 13, 2010. The game kicked off at 9:20 p.m. local time. Jamaal Charles scored on a 56-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 54-man roster Saturday afternoon and, barring any last minute waiver claims or trades, have fielded the squad that opens the season next Sunday against the Chargers. The team has a roster exemption for safety Eric Berry until next Saturday, which means one more roster move is required before next Sunday Here’s a …
All week long Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches alike said preparation for Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears served as the dress rehearsal for the regular season, and if that’s the case the team is definitely ready for its opening show. The Chiefs (1-2) dominated in a 23-7 victory, smothering the Bears (0-3) on both sides of the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs ended training camp Thursday, wrapping an encouraging three weeks of practices for coaches and players while still leaving some mysteries to solve before the season starts for real Sept. 11 against San Diego. Linebacker Derrick Johnson said it was among the best camps of his 12-year NFL career. “Definitely at the top,” …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — After 11 seasons in the NFL and more than a thousand tackles in his career, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson still doesn’t get tired of teaching the new kids how it’s done. “’How do you know that play?’ It’s always like, ‘D.J., why did you move that way?’ Well, I’m like, ‘I’ve been playing it …
Preseason records mean very little in the NFL, and the Chiefs’ 17-16 loss the Seattle may mean even less. The Chiefs defense dominated much of the game, limiting Seattle to just three long field goals until the final play of the game. The Chiefs offense, however, struggled to find its rhythm after the first team offense scored on its only drive. …
Enthusiastic cheers and the sound of pads smacking will signal the return of football when the Kansas City Chiefs begin training camp in the coming week at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players arrive Tuesday afternoon and the group will conduct three straight morning practices starting Wednesday before veterans report Friday afternoon. The …
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
The predictions below are based on observations from three rookie camp practices, 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) and three mandatory minicamp practices. QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Kevin Hogan, Aaron Murray ON THE BUBBLE: Tyler Bray OUTLOOK: Rookie Kevin Hogan was the second-best quarterback during spring practices, showing touch, velocity, anticipation and accuracy. The fifth-round selection did not get the same amount of snaps …
