KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A week after a record-setting performance of five total touchdowns, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles pulled a virtual disappearing act after a first-quarter touchdown. It proved odd to observe, especially on a day when nothing appeared to work against the Indianapolis Colts with the exception of Charles. At one point in the third quarter, the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Colts soundly defeated the Chiefs and there’s no other way to say it. However, the good news is Sunday’s contest wasn’t the one-and-done format of the playoffs and the Chiefs and Colts could very well square off against in the first round. Week 16’s 23-7 loss affords the Chiefs an opportunity to gain valuable information …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered Week 16 on a roll, scoring 101 combined points in the previous two games. The momentum appeared to carry on the first possession when running back Jamaal Charles scored on a 31-yard run, but then the wheels came off. Two Kansas City turnovers opened the floodgates to the Colts scoring 23 unanswered points, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Days after a record-setting performance, the NFL named Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Charles paced the Chiefs in Week 15 with a five-touchdown performance to go along with 215 total yards (195 receiving) in a 56-31 win against the Oakland Raiders. He became the only player in NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Much like the pursuit of the AFC West title, the NFL MVP contest is a two-pony chase. Coincidentally, both leading MVP candidates come from teams vying for division supremacy with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. What was once considered an easy win for Manning, Charles emphatically announced his challenge after …
With the Miami Dolphins winning earlier against the New England Patriots on Sunday, the late afternoon stage was set for the Chiefs. A win secured a postseason spot, meaning it was up to the Chiefs to take care of business against the Oakland Raiders instead of relying on outside help. The Chiefs more than accomplished the mission. Individual and team …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid has preached starting fast and his team more than obliged Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion at FedExField in Landover, Md. From offense, defense and special teams, the Chiefs (10-3) played a complete game for the first time this season en route to a 45-10 blowout win against the Washington Redskins (3-10). …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is the first rusher in team history to record 1,000 yards rushing or more four times. And Charles, who achieved the feat in Week 12 and has 1,011 yards rushing on the season, is fully aware what his accomplishment means. “I grew up watching Priest Holmes, and I played with Larry …
