KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, outside linebacker Justin Houston and outside linebacker Tamba Hali were named to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Tuesday. This marks the fourth Pro Bowl for Charles, who previously made it in 2010, 2012 and 2013). The seventh-year pro has 979 yards rushing on 193 carries and 238 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL fined a Chiefs player for a second straight week. Linebacker Tamba Hali incurred a $16,537 fine on Friday for his Week 14 first-quarter hit below the knee area on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton, according to a league spokesman. The play drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Hali engaged Cardinals left tackle …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs got a bitter taste of what Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray can do with limited playing time. The second-year pro gashed the Chiefs in Week 12 with 112 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just four carries before leaving with a concussion midway through the second quarter. Murray’s performance, which included a 90-yard …
A sports cliché states to never leave a game in the officials’ hands. But that is arguably what happened Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Two second-half controversial calls against the Chiefs impacted a 17-14 loss and cast a dark cloud over Kansas City’s playoff hopes after a third straight loss dropped …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Consider the message received loud and clear. The Chiefs have lost two straight games in ugly fashion with four remaining in a tight playoff chase, and the donning of full pads during Wednesday’s practice made a point. “There’s a sense of urgency around here,” defensive end Kevin Vickerson said Thursday. “I think everybody needs to be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey entered the 2014 regular season in the final year of his contract. He will now be around at least another four years. The Chiefs on Saturday signed Bailey to a four-year, $25 million deal with a $10 million signing bonus, a source confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. The Chiefs later announced the transaction …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans of quick-strike offensive schemes in the modern NFL era likely aren’t too fond of the Chiefs’ methodical nature. There is nothing fancy about the grinding style on offense, but how the Chiefs conduct business by controlling the clock proves highly effective. Kansas City enters Week 10 ranked sixth in the league in time of possession …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The hulking 6-3, 290-pound defender won’t command the spotlight like some of his high-profile defensive teammates. But Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey has blossomed from a backup role the previous three seasons to become an every-down starter. The Chiefs’ appreciation of Bailey’s value is evidenced through five games where he has totaled 260 defensive snaps, 14 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the biggest questions entering the regular season appears answered through five games as the Chiefs sit on a bye week. The Chiefs have turned the corner against the pass and maintain improvement every week to currently rank eighth in the league, allowing 214.4 yards passing per game. “I think a lot of it comes back to …
The Chiefs offense started hot Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, and then the wheels came off in the second half. From questionable play calling to special teams, the Chiefs can’t blame anyone except the reflection in the mirror for Sunday’s disappointing 22-17 loss to the 49ers. This postgame piece featuring highs and lows normally starts with the good, but …