KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Oakland Raiders (2-12) 31-13. The Chiefs’ last win came against the Seattle Seahawks during Week 11, but Sunday’s win put the team back on the right track with hopes for a postseason berth. The Chiefs have two more games on the season, one at Pittsburgh (9-5) and one …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL fined a Chiefs player for a second straight week. Linebacker Tamba Hali incurred a $16,537 fine on Friday for his Week 14 first-quarter hit below the knee area on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton, according to a league spokesman. The play drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Hali engaged Cardinals left tackle …
There should be no more looking behind at the Chiefs’ Week 12 loss because the focus shifts to a Week 13 showdown against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The battle for AFC West supremacy between the Broncos (8-3) and Chiefs (7-4) headlines this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope How confident are you for next Sunday? — Jacob Buhbuhbuh (@LouMcGopher) …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Marcus Cooper has pulled a disappearing act. Cooper, who started the season at left cornerback, hasn’t logged a defensive snap in three straight games despite the absence of cornerback Jamell Fleming. “He’s practicing hard and we’ll just see how things work out,” coach Andy Reid said of Cooper during a Friday morning conference call …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Jamell Fleming returned to practice the past two days for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 8. While Fleming practiced fully Tuesday, coach Andy Reid doesn’t appear optimistic of the third-year pro’s availability for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. “I would tell you it’s probably going to be …
Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery’s eventual return to the lineup offers more than just another weapon on offense. What his presence brings to the team headlines this version of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope #ChiefsDigest how will Averys return impact this team — Countryboi567 (@Countryboi567) November 3, 2014 The Chiefs are hopeful wide receiver Donnie Avery can practice in the coming days …
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Eric Berry made a long-awaited return to the football field during Sunday’s 24-10 win against the New York Jets. Berry, who missed five straight games with a high ankle sprain, didn’t take the field with the starters. But the All-Pro strong safety appeared fine with the backup role. “It was just what they (coaching staff) came and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) is set to return to the lineup Sunday against the New York Jets. Whether Berry resumes his starting role remains to be seen, as coach Andy Reid stopped short of declaring the All-Pro safety as the starter. “Eric will play,” coach Andy Reid said Friday. “We’ll just see how he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is dealing with a right shoulder sprain to his throwing arm, coach Andy Reid revealed Monday. Reid said Smith suffered the injury late in the first half during Sunday’s 34-7 win against the St. Louis Rams. “He just kind of landed on it,” Reid said. “Probably more of a bruise than it …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs center Rodney Hudson inconspicuously goes about his business as the steady force on the offensive line. “He’s very quiet,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Thursday. “He’s very kind of to himself, but yet he gets out onto the football field and he becomes a different player.” The 6-2, 299-pound Hudson doesn’t command the spotlight, but …
