KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs won’t be at full strength on special teams for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wide receiver/punt returner De’Anthony Thomas has been ruled out and his status is “non-football related,” the Chiefs announced Saturday in a short 22-word email to media members. The reason behind the non-football related status is unclear. Thomas, who missed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set to welcome back wide receiver/punt returner De’Anthony Thomas. Thomas, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in Week 11, put in a full practice Thursday for a second straight day and appears on track to resume his role on offense and special teams Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. And Thomas believes he is …
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. – The Chiefs on Saturday waived defensive back Saalim Hakim and elevated wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. The transaction is a reversal of what occurred on Nov. 9 when the Chiefs waived Hammond in favor of elevating Hakim, who originally signed with the practice squad on Oct. 13. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive back Saalim Hakim fits what the Chiefs covet in players, specifically versatility. “I play receiver, corner, kick returner, I play it all,” Hakim told ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 29. “I don’t play just one position, but I’ve been learning a lot about cornerback.” The Chiefs must have liked what they saw out …
Rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy is among the seven Chiefs players inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium in London. The 6-4, 245-pound O’Shaughnessy played in the previous seven games and has six catches for 87 yards on the season. With O’Shaughnessy not dressing, rookie tight end Brian Parker, who measures 6-4, 265 pounds, is set …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Knile Davis split kickoff return duty with wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub, however, left little doubt Thursday who is the main guy. “He’s going to continue to be our No. 1 kick returner going forward,” Toub said of Davis. “He played a …
MINNEAPOLIS – Outside linebacker Tamba Hali is active and will play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Hali entered the weekend as questionable on the injury report with a knee injury, The Chiefs inactive list for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings carries no major surprises. Quarterback Aaron Murray, cornerback Marcus Cooper, tight end Brian Parker, wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., …
Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Allen (knee) is active for Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Allen, who suffered the knee injury in the preseason opener, makes his return to the lineup after being inactive the first two regular-season games. With Allen available for action, offensive lineman Jah Reid is inactive. Reid started the first two …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In an offense that hinges on running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Travis Kelce, improvement by the Chiefs wide receivers this season might not be evident in statistics like targets or catches or receiving yards. Kelce leads the team with 164 receiving yards on 10 catches in 11 opportunities, and Charles has produced 48 yards …
