Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver claims he lost a race once, but that seems hard to believe with the blazing speed he displayed against the Oakland Raiders while running away with the award for AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. “Yeah, I lost – one time,” Hill said. “It was a professional race, actually. The guy out of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs used a steady passing game and the blazing speed of Tyreek Hill building a 21-10 halftime lead over the Oakland Raiders, but the lead came with a hefty price. Tyreek Hill caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown and added a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown. But the sight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio sparked the ire of Kansas City Chiefs fans following the last game between the two teams when he appeared to criticize the team’s pre-snap shifts and motions, calling them “gimmicky things.” Del Rio said Tuesday he doesn’t regret the remark, but put a different spin on what many construed as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill scored on a rush, pass and kick return Sunday night against the Denver Broncos, and now the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver scored an AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor. Hill never dreamed on a difficult draft day when character concerns took center stage that he would become such an important part of the …
DENVER — At one point it seemed the Kansas City Chiefs might beat the Denver Broncos 2-0 by virtue of a safety, with neither offense capable of mounting a serious challenge – but eventually chaos reigned, with the Chiefs pulling out a thrilling 30-27 win as time expired in overtime. “You can’t really do anything except be happy for yourself …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Knile Davis handled kickoff returns duties for the Chiefs Sunday against Carolina, and that scenario expects to continue as the team curtails special teams duty for rookie Tyreek Hill as his offensive portfolio expands. “We do ask him to do a lot,” co-offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said of Hill. “And then you take into …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry captured AFC defensive player of the week honors for his dominating performance in his team’s 20-17 comeback victory in week 10 against the Carolina Panthers. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Berry earned the award. “I didn’t have a vote, but he would have had my vote,” Reid said. “He did …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — First place in the AFC West lies within the grasp of the Kansas City Chiefs as they visit the Carolina Panthers for a noon kickoff Sunday, but means dispatching the defending NFC champions on their own turf, just as the Panthers start showing signs of returning to winning form. “They look pretty good right now, and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just 14 members of the 2016 Kansas City Chiefs remain from the 2013 version of the Chiefs that suffered the excruciating 45-44 playoff loss at Indianapolis, and the memories of that game haunt some players more than others. “Losses all hurt,” linebacker Derrick Johnson said. “That one hurts just a little bit more.” That the defense took …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs won’t have running back Jamaal Charles available Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, coach Andy Reid said Friday. “The knee was up and down,” Reid said. “We just want to back him off here and see if we can’t get that thing to settle down.” While the team plays without Charles, indications point …
