Here are the offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (1-4) in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings (2-2), starting at noon at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. OFFENSE The best player on the Chiefs offense will be at home watching this game against the Vikings with his right leg up and ice on his injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A trio of defensive players headline the Chiefs’ Thursday injury report as not practicing. Outside linebacker Tamba Hali missed the workout with a knee injury after practicing Wednesday. Also not participating in practice are inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) and Dontari Poe (ankle), both of whom missed practice for a second straight day. Mauga, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were without two defensive players Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Week 6’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) was on the field in a baseball cap observing teammates during the portion open to the media, but was not in pads and is officially listed as not practicing. “He’s getting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially ruled starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) out for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Mauga, who suffered the injury in Week 4, missed a third straight day of practice Friday. Rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson is the top candidate to replace Mauga in Week 5 and would make his first NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) missed a second straight day of practice Thursday. Mauga’s status for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears is very much in the air. Rookie Ramik Wilson would likely get the start if Mauga can’t play. The Chiefs list wide receiver Albert Wilson (shoulder) as a limited participant in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to practice Wednesday afternoon without a starter on defense. Inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) did not work out on the field as the Chiefs began preparations for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium. Mauga left Week 4’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter and was replaced …
When the game clock strikes zeroes in a modern-day NFL game and a team’s best performer is without question the kicker, it’s easy to assume it was not a successful afternoon. Despite dominating possession of the ball and producing 461 offensive yards, the Chiefs only points Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals came from kicker Cairo Santos, as they lost …
The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t contain the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive or defensive prowess en route to third straight loss after an embarrassing 36-21 defeat at Paul Brown Stadium. The Chiefs (1-3) were kept afloat singlehandedly by kicker Cairo Santos, who scored every point for Kansas City in the game with a team-record seven field goals. Without Santos, the outing could …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sports cliché of “talent and opportunity” applies to second-year wide receiver Albert Wilson. The 5-9, 200-pound Wilson has the talent to succeed in the Chiefs offense, evidenced in the final four games of the 2014 season where he posted 12 catches for 209 yards to lead all Chiefs wide receivers during that stretch. That four-game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In an offense that hinges on running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Travis Kelce, improvement by the Chiefs wide receivers this season might not be evident in statistics like targets or catches or receiving yards. Kelce leads the team with 164 receiving yards on 10 catches in 11 opportunities, and Charles has produced 48 yards …
