KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston sat out practice with the team Wednesday, with swelling on his left knee where Houston had offseason surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. Coach Andy Reid said the team just wants to back off on work for Houston. He called the problem common for players recovering from injuries similar to the All Pro …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston returned to practice Friday, and although the team lists him questionable for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium, coach Andy Reid believes the veteran All-Pro ready to play. “I think he’ll be ready to go,” Reid said. The team listed Houston limited in practice Wednesday with an illness. He did …
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. — The Chiefs injury picture still holds more questions than answers, but one clear fact stands that the team appears on the mend following a series of injuries to key players. Only defensive tackle Dontari Poe and linebacker Tamba Hali sat out practice Friday in final preparations for Sunday’s game at the Atlanta Falcons. Poe continues battling back …
DENVER – Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali felt tired as the Denver Broncos marched down the field to start overtime Sunday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. “We were all getting tired,” Hali said “We needed to make a play.” The Chiefs bend-but-don’t-break defense broke a few too many times against the Broncos, surrendering long scoring plays …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seven Kansas City Chiefs sat out the final practice before the team heads to Denver for a Sunday night showdown against the Broncos, including five defensive starters. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin along with linebacker Dee Ford (hamstring) and defensive lineman Jaye Howard (hip) are out for Sundays’ game. Ford’s 10 quarterback sacks stand tied for the NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday night’s showdown at the Denver Broncos offers a redemption opportunity for the Kansas City Chiefs, a chance to wash away the bitter taste left behind by the dressing down handed to them in primetime in week four at Pittsburgh and end a primetime losing streak against the Broncos. “Pittsburgh we don’t remember,” linebacker Tamba Hali said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and did not practice Wednesday, as the team prepares its Sunday meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid did not yet rule out the back could play Sunday against the Jaguars. Ware ranks sixth in the league with 824 yards from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive back D.J. White sustained a fractured hand during the team’s 27-21 win over New Orleans on Sunday, according to coach Andy Reid. “He had in X-rayed on Monday, and actually had surgery on it,” Reid said. “He’ll be out for this game, then we’ll just see as far as his status goes down the …
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Chiefs used timely turnovers to slow down the high-scoring New Orleans Saints while relying on their own methodical ground-and-pound offense to hammer out a 27-21 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs yielded Saints quarterback Drew Brees 367 passing yards, ending their 17-game regular season streak of not allowing a 300-yard passing game. But …
