KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-6) are still alive for a potential playoff appearance and look to avenge a Week 12 loss to the Oakland Raiders (2-11), a team that started the Chiefs’ current three-game slide. After beating the Chiefs three weeks ago, the Raiders were blown out by the St. Louis Rams the following week before beating the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Second guessing among media and fans began immediately when the Chiefs turned the ball over on downs in the waning seconds of Week 14’s loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City started the final possession with 1:09 remaining in the contest at its own 24-yard line trailing 17-14 with no timeouts. Offensive coordinator Doug Pederson took …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A locker room theme in recent days surrounds the Chiefs returning to basics on the heels of a two-game losing streak. While there are issues on run defense, the slide on offense arguably could be pointed to an area flying under the radar. And the solution to the offensive woes may have arrived with the return …
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. – Wide receiver help arrived in the form of a player familiar with coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense. The Chiefs on Friday officially announced the signing of free-agent wide receiver Jason Avant. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kansas City placed wide receiver A.J. Jenkins on injured reserve in a corresponding move to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (6-3) face a big test this weekend as they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (6-3) at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle rushed for 350 yards last week and totaled five rushing touchdowns against the New York Giants. Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton expects his defense to be ready for a physical battle this week. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (5-3) put a three-game winning streak on the line Sunday against a familiar opponent, the Buffalo Bills (5-3). Despite being in different divisions, the Chiefs and Bills have played in each of the last six seasons and both bring identical records and similar styles of play into the matchup. Each team ranks in the top 10 in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deep vertical passes are virtually invisible in the Chiefs’ passing game, which currently ranks 29th in the league, averaging 202.3 yards per game. Quarterback Alex Smith averages 7 yards per passing attempt and his longest completion on the season is 33 yards. The Chiefs don’t push the ball down the field often, preferring instead to throw …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The New York Jets rank 32nd in the league in yards passing per game with 179.4, but that mostly came with second-year quarterback Geno Smith at the helm. New York benched Smith earlier in the week in favor of veteran signal caller Michael Vick, a player the Chiefs coaching staff knows well. While the 34-year-old Vick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs center Rodney Hudson inconspicuously goes about his business as the steady force on the offensive line. “He’s very quiet,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Thursday. “He’s very kind of to himself, but yet he gets out onto the football field and he becomes a different player.” The 6-2, 299-pound Hudson doesn’t command the spotlight, but …
