KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is arguably a short list of athletic tight ends around the NFL having their number called for bubble screens. The play is designed to get an athletic player quickly in space, and tight ends capable of thriving on the outside include the likes of Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints, Rob Gronkowski of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL’s apparent desire for more offense has paid off. Teams league-wide combined to score 4,250 points two weeks ago, marking the most points through six weeks of action in NFL history. To put the scoring binge in perspective, the Chiefs currently allow 20.2 points per game entering Week 8, yet rank as the sixth-best defense …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could have strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Berry put in a third straight day of a limited practice and the Chiefs officially list him as questionable, offering a hint of optimism on Berry’s availability. “He actually looks pretty good and he feels pretty good,” coach Andy Reid. “So …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news on Thursday’s injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway (hamstring) returned to the practice field, albeit in a limited basis, after missing Wednesday’s workout. Hemingway joins strong safety Eric Berry (ankle), tight end Travis Kelce (ribs) and cornerback Sean Smith (groin) as officially listed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list eight players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) put in a limited practice Wednesday, but his work didn’t come with the first-team defense. “We’re just going to gradually get him back in,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walk-through. “He’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An enduring image from Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles’ record-breaking 16-yard touchdown run came on a violent midair collision as he crossed the goal line. Charles, who became the Chiefs’ all-time rushing leader on the play, was on the receiving end of a crushing hit by former teammate and current Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers. Charles, however, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs came out of Sunday’s 23-20 win against the San Diego Chargers relatively intact on the injury front. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway suffered a strained hamstring, coach Andy Reid said during his weekly Monday media session. “We just have to see how he does here,” Reid told reporters. “That’s really a day-to-day injury.” Hemingway, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (2-3) return from a bye week by traveling to San Diego to face the red-hot Chargers (5-1). San Diego marks the fourth playoff team from the 2013 playoffs the Chiefs have faced in the last five games. And Sunday presents another challenge when considering the Chiefs have lost six straight games at Qualcomm Stadium. Still, Chiefs coach Andy …
The burning question on many minds following the Chiefs’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers headlines a condensed version – at least from a question point of view – of this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Why doesn’t Coach Reid use the run game consistently? Our losses seem to come when we don’t utilize our RB talent #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From making plays to the customary celebration dances, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has developed into a player tough to ignore on the football field. But a potential scary scenario awaits opponents the rest of the season when the Chiefs return from the Week 6 bye. The 6-5, 260-pound Kelce can only get better after missing …
