KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs coaching staff didn’t hold back the past week on complimenting Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. “He’s an explosive player, makes a lot of things happen,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s great at extending plays. “From a defensive standpoint, you’ve got to make sure you play the whole play, and then a little. He moves …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – “And a little child shall lead them.” That passage from the Old Testament is relevant with the 2015 Kansas City Chiefs. Marcus Peters is not a little child in the normal world; he’s 22 years old. But in professional football, he is a toddler, a rookie with just 14 games of NFL experience. With the season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs safety Eric Berry’s incredible journey a little more than a year after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma received a high mark of recognition Tuesday night when the NFL announced Berry was named to the Pro Bowl. But while Berry appreciates the honor of making a fourth Pro Bowl in his sixth season, he has other goals. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rookie cornerback Marcus Peters totaled two interceptions, including one returned 90 yards for a touchdown, in the Chiefs’ 34-14 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. The NFL recognized his performance by naming Peters as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. “That was real big,” Peters said. “It was just some plays that I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Safety Eric Berry headlines a list of five Chiefs players, including four on defense, heading to the Pro Bowl, as announced Tuesday night by the NFL. Berry joins outside linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston, and rookie cornerback Marcus Peters on defense. The lone offensive player for the Chiefs is tight end tight end Travis Kelce, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ 10-3 win over the San Diego Chargers wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty in wet conditions. Both offenses struggled for consistency in a penalty-filled contest, but the Chiefs’ defense held firm as the team extended a winning streak to seven games. “All in all, it was a good win,” coach Andy Reid said. “You’re …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wednesday produced the Chiefs’ largest injury report of the season with 17 players listed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Safety Eric Berry is the only player without an injury, as Berry missed practice to see a cancer specialist in Atlanta for a routine checkup, which had been planned for months. Berry was diagnosed with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins did his best Sunday to end the Chiefs four-game winning streak by himself. Watkins had had his way with the Chiefs secondary in the first half, totaling six catches for 158 yards receiving and two touchdowns on nine targets. The second-year wide receiver averaged an eye-popping 26.3 yards per catch. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defenders flying to the football proved a common sight throughout Sunday’s 33-3 win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. And one particular play early in the second quarter from safety Eric Berry epitomized the defensive ferocity. Facing a second-and-10 at the Chiefs’ 40-yard line, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers hit wide receiver Stevie Johnson on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the moments just after the Chiefs victory over the Broncos last Sunday, Andy Reid capsulized his team’s winning performance in three words. “Defense, defense, defense,” Reid said in explaining the Chiefs 29-13 victory. The defensive effort forced five interceptions, six quarterback sacks and did not allow a Denver point on the scoreboard in the first …
