KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is a marked man virtually every game and defenses are well-aware wherever he lines up on the field. The extra attention, however, doesn’t affect Green, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who currently ranks fourth in the NFL with 335 yards receiving and averages an eye-popping 18.6 yards per catch. “I just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The worst fears surrounding Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines’ knee injury were realized Wednesday. Coach Andy Reid announced Gaines tore the ACL in his left knee and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve. “He will have surgery on that,” Reid said. “We’ll make the move here today to put him on injured reserve.” The 6-0, 193-pound Gaines …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set to welcome back a key player on defense and it comes at the right time with the Cincinnati Bengals and four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green waiting in Week 4. Cornerback Sean Smith, who served a three-game suspension to start the season, is expected to be activated from the reserve/suspension list …
The angst over cornerback Jamell Fleming, lack of production from the wide receiver corps and a head coach wearing two hats on the sideline are among the subjects addressed in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Do we have another option besides Fleming until @SeanSMITH24 returns? Fleming was abused by Denver. #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) September 19, 2015 Cornerback …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The last three minutes in Arrowhead Stadium were tumultuous. One second the arena was filled with deafening noise, the next were moments of stunned silence. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos orchestrated a perfectly timed drive to tie the game with 40 seconds left. What followed can be chalked up to the magic of football. Sometimes things …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos. OFFENSE Last week, the young and inexperienced Chiefs offensive line had their hands full as they tried to block the Houston Texans pass rush, led by All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt. But despite the continuous pressure from Watt, the Chiefs pass protection was good enough …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie cornerback Marcus Peters enjoyed a solid outing in Week 1, totaling seven tackles (five solo), an interception and three passes defenses. Peters brings energy and his performance proved worthy of compliments from coach Andy Reid. “He works hard,” Reid said. “His challenge will just be not on that front, but he’s young in the business, …
From offense, defense to special teams, every facet of the Chiefs came out of the gate rolling en route to a 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. The Chiefs (1-0) were led by quarterback Alex Smith, who completed 22 of 33 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns for a quarterback rating for 118.6. Lots of things went right for Kansas City, and some misfires …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Chiefs during Sunday’s season opener at Houston: OFFENSE The Chiefs pass protection against the Texans pass rush will play a major impact on the outcome of the opener. Coach Andy Reid says he’s “comfortable” with his offensive line unit set to start against Houston. The bigger question is whether Alex Smith will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially established the initial 53-man roster on Saturday following a wave of transactions from 75 players. The Chiefs waived wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, defensive end Mike Catapano, safety Sanders Commings, linebacker Ja’Gared Davis, defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo, offensive lineman Garrett Frye, defensive end David Irving, linebacker James-Michael Johnson, center Eric Kush, wide receiver Tello …
