KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 14 players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion), wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) and guard Mike McGlynn (calf) did not practice. But the players are “making progress,” coach Andy Reid told reporters after Wednesday morning’s walk-through. Hemingway sustained his concussion in Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is dealing with a bruised knee from Sunday night’s game, coach Andy Reid announced during his Monday media session. “I’m not even sure exactly when he did it,” Reid told reporters. “He just had a little bit of swelling on it, the knee. He kept playing.” Charles finished the contest with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Denver Broncos (9-3) dominated the Kansas City Chiefs (7-5) in all facets on Sunday, beating its AFC West rival 29-16. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 15-of-23 passes for 153 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The cold weather on the road didn’t impact Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the slightest. Manning completed 17-of-34 passes for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The shock of strong safety Eric Berry’s sudden absence resonates at One Arrowhead Drive. Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Wednesday didn’t have a medical update on Berry, who is currently undergoing testing for possible lymphoma at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The head coach, however, promised updates would be passed along once they became known. In …
There is no other way to say it: Kansas City’s 24-20 loss to the Oakland Raiders Thursday night was ugly. The narrative heading into Week 12 facing a then-winless Oakland team surrounded a “trap game” with a short week and knowing the Denver Broncos were on the horizon in Week 13. And this was especially true given the Chiefs’ big …
Streaks eventually end and the Chiefs found out in a stunningly hard way in rainy conditions Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders (1-10) powered through the Chiefs with 179 yards rushing on 30 attempts en route to a 24-20 win to snap a 10-game losing streak to start the season. Oakland’s victory also snapped the Chiefs’ five-game winning …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-3) take a five-game winning streak to Oakland to face the winless Raiders (0-10) Thursday night. Although the game may appear to be a mismatch on paper considering the Chiefs dominate many areas statistically, the short week could lean in Oakland’s favor since the Chiefs had to travel. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows the challenges a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have won five in a row, including seven of the last eight games. And it would be easy for a team coming off a win against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to overlook the Oakland Raiders, especially with a showdown looming on the horizon against the Denver Broncos. But don’t expect the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) outlasted the Seattle Seahawks (6-4) on Sunday, defeating the reigning Super Bowl champions 24-20. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 11-of-16 passes for 108 yards on the afternoon. He orchestrated most of the offensive damage via handoffs. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson completed 20-of-32 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Next up for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs ground game was alive and running at Arrowhead Stadium against a stout Seattle defense for 190 yards rushing in a 24-20 win, its fifth straight. “You know, I think it was a great game plan the coaches put together and then we executed it well,” Chiefs’ quarterback Alex Smith said. “The guys up fron, started off and …