KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Plenty has gone right during the Chiefs’ two-game winning streak, a span that saw the Chiefs outscore opponents 68-23 heading into the bye. The defense played a large role, logging eight sacks and four interceptions the past two games. But it is difficult to ignore an area on offense where the Chiefs totaled 344 yards rushing in Weeks …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coach Andy Reid had plenty of praise to pass along Monday, a day after the Chiefs’ 23-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reid mentioned the coaching staff, the game plan, the team executing and the fan support during his opening remarks with media members. During the question-and-answer portion of the press conference, Reid specifically mentioned a …
The Kansas City Chiefs looked like they went to a party, woke up hungover and still had to show up for work the next morning. That look didn’t work for them, and the Chiefs (1-5) lost, 16-10. Kansas City has lost five straight, the longest losing streak since the Chiefs lost eight straight games in 2012. A lot of things …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From sustaining drives to protecting the quarterback, the Chiefs’ offense has struggled with consistency since the first half of the season opener against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are 5 of 30 on third-down efficiency for a league-worst 16.7 percent conversion rate, a statistic that coincides with the team’s inability to keep quarterback Alex Smith upright …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Cincinnati Bengals. OFFENSE There are a lot of matchups of interest in any football game. That’s the case for the Chiefs offense this Sunday. But there’s one matchup that will play a major factor in the chances of the Chiefs to beat the Bengals. That’s the interior …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ offensive line passed the initial test against the formidable front seven of the Houston Texans in Week 1. Making the entire unit’s performance against the Texans even more impressive surrounded a new starter at every position from the 2014 season. Donald Stephenson drew the start at left tackle, Ben Grubbs at left tackle, rookie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The stories of Chiefs rookie center Mitch Morse’s pregame routine while in college are no secret. Morse would throw up before kickoff, as Missouri coach Gary Pinkel on Monday afternoon reminded the school’s beat writers. “Pinkel said Morse ‘gets really, really nervous before games. Usually he was hurling into the trash can,’” David Morrison of The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One question lingered from the Chiefs 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. And it surrounded if right tackle Eric Fisher asked the coaching staff to not play in the season opener because of a high-ankle sprain. Chiefs coach Andy Reid responded in emphatic fashion during a Monday afternoon conference call with team beat writers. “I can help clear …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew something was wrong with offensive tackle Eric Fisher before Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Fisher, who returns from a high-ankle sprain, put in a full practice the entire week and was set to start at right tackle. The Chiefs, however, surprisingly listed him as questionable on Friday’s injury report, and the reason for Fisher not …
Coach Andy Reid said last week that he felt good about his 2015 Chiefs going into Sunday’s game in Houston. Reid also admitted he wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his club in the season opener against the Texans. That’s what having five new starters on the offensive line will do to a head coach’s level of confidence. If …