KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs waived Rakeem Nunez-Roches on Thursday, two days after the defensive lineman posted his goodbye message to them on social media. The moves comes less than two weeks after he re-signed with the team for the 2018 season. The Chiefs attempted to find a trading partner willing to pick up the fourth-year lineman, but his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs face the prospect of opening the NFL playoffs without two essential role players on the sideline and their depth challenged at wide receiver and along the defensive line. The team listed defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches as doubtful with a sprained ankle and wide receiver Albert Wilson questionable with a hamstring injury. The loss of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs still plan to start rookie Patrick Mahomes and roll out a lineup peppered with young players and backups, a flu bug entering its second week ravaging through the organization could throw a wrench into the plans of head coach Andy Reid. “We’ve got a little bit of the flu going around here,” Reid said …
Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches took a long pause when asked to explain what went wrong for the Kansas City Chiefs in their 12-9 loss to the New York Giants Sunday afternoon, giving the Giants just their second win of the season. “I’m still trying to figure that out right now,” Nunez-Roches told the Chiefs radio network after the game. “Honestly …
After watching Oakland Raiders Derek Carr march his team up and down the field Thursday night for more than 500 yards of offense and pulling out a victory with no time remaining on the clock, Kansas City safety Eric Murray experienced a swirl of emotions. “Just a lot of surprise, a lot of anger the way the game ended,” Murray …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches, thrust into the starting lineup following an injury to Chris Jones, justified the faith of head coach Andy Reid with a stellar performance in Kansas City’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers. “He’s had a good camp and it carried over into the game,” Reid said. “I was kind of curious …
Cornerback Phillip Gaines did not practice for the Chiefs Wednesday in their preparations for hosting the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium, but the team appears relatively healthy following a short break provided by last Thursday night’s game. Gaines continues to battle issues in his knee that limited him primarily to special teams against Oakland. Linebackers Tamba Hali (knee) and Justin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One week ago the Kansas City Chiefs defense slowed the Jacksonville Jaguars deploying six defensive backs on the field more than half time, yet flipped the script on Sunday in countering the Carolina Panthers with a traditional 3-4 defense heavy on down lineman and linebackers, showing a chameleon-like ability to match its defense to the challenge at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines returned to practice Thursday, providing optimism the team may have one of its key secondary defenders against the high-powered New Orleans Saints passing attack visiting Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. Gaines left the team’s week six game against Oakland after developing inflammation in his surgically repaired left knee. It’s the latest temporary setback for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed two defensive starers on injured reserve Tuesday, defensive end Allen Bailey and linebacker Justin March-Lillard, among a flurry of roster moves that also sent running back Knile Davis to Green Bay for an undisclosed draft pick. Bailey sustained a shoulder injury during Kansas City’s 26-20 win over Oakland. March-Lillard suffered a …
