KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 16’s opponent offers a unique situation for the Chiefs. If the season ended today, the Chiefs have the No. 5 seed as the top wildcard and would square off against the Indianapolis Colts, who lead the AFC South as the No. 4 seed. But potentially facing off the Colts in the postseason won’t factor in …
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 …
The Chiefs list quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver Dexter McCluster, outside linebacker Justin Houston, center Eric Kush, offensive lineman Rishaw Johnson, left tackle Branden Albert and tight end Anthony Fasano as inactive against the Oakland Raiders. McCluster (ankle), Houston (elbow), Albert (knee) and Fasano (concussion, knee) were previously ruled out before Sunday afternoon’s game. Outside linebacker Frank Zombo will start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out and will not make the trip to Oakland, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday morning via phone conversation. While that’s bad news for a special teams unit that has hit its stride in the past two games, the good news surrounds the team confirming …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Stop the presses. The playoffs race just got very interesting Thursday night with the Denver Broncos (11-3) losing to the San Diego Chargers (7-7). “I think guys really have been happy today,” Chiefs defensive end Mike DeVito said with a grin during Friday’s locker room media session. It was just earlier in the week the media …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder addressed the media Friday and offered an update on wide receiver Dexter McCluster. McCluster did not practice Thursday or Friday with an ankle injury. Burkholder’s full statement is as follows: “As you guys know, we listed Dexter with an ankle injury yesterday and we’ll list him today as an ankle …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday re-signed wide receiver Chad Hall a day before traveling to Oakland to meet the Raiders. Hall returns less than a week after the Chiefs released him. The move comes with wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster missing Thursday’s practice with an ankle injury. A versatile player, Hall can also returns punts. To make …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the Iron Bowl to Border Showdown, some of the current Chiefs players played in intense college football rivalry games before joining the professional ranks. But the NFL also has long-standing rivalries, such as Week 15’s contest against the Oakland Raiders. Do players view Sunday’s matchup, which marks the 110th meeting between the Chiefs and Raiders, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a new addition to Thursday’s official NFL Injury Report. Wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster appears on the list with an ankle injury and designated as not practicing. The Chiefs would be in a conundrum at punt returner if McCluster can’t go Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Currently, the Chiefs have used running back …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list eight players on the initial NFL Injury Report ahead of Sunday’s road contest against the Oakland Raiders. And the report bears apparent good news for two starters, both of whom missed Week 14. Tight end Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee) and outside linebacker Justin Houston (elbow) put in a limited practice Wednesday. Houston missed …
