KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The success of an extra-point kick was once the most automatic play of any NFL game. But a 2015 rules change that moved the point after touchdown (PAT) back to what amounts to 33-yard field goal for a single point has dropped the automatic nature of the kick. That was especially visible around the league on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Guard Ben Grubbs’ season is officially over. The Chiefs placed guard Ben Grubbs (neck) on injured reserve and elevating rookie center Daniel Munyer from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. Grubbs, whom the Chiefs acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints in March, has been dealing with a neck injury. The former …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs survived the war of attrition along the offensive line in Week 12 and should have the bodies to fill the starting five in Week 13. Depth, on the other hand, becomes the bigger issue. Already down guard Ben Grubbs, who missed a fourth straight game with a neck injury, against the Buffalo Bills, the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL is forever about the next man up and arguably no team epitomizes that philosophy while winning like the Chiefs. That approach was once again put to the test Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Already utilizing Spencer Ware, the third running back on the depth chart, the Chiefs faced a potential disaster when three starting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Plenty has gone right during the Chiefs’ two-game winning streak, a span that saw the Chiefs outscore opponents 68-23 heading into the bye. The defense played a large role, logging eight sacks and four interceptions the past two games. But it is difficult to ignore an area on offense where the Chiefs totaled 344 yards rushing in Weeks …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will rotate the offensive line another week, but this time around isn’t based on performance. Starting left guard Ben Grubbs (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in London. Grubbs, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, did not practice Wednesday and was not on the field Thursday during the portion of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coach Andy Reid had plenty of praise to pass along Monday, a day after the Chiefs’ 23-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reid mentioned the coaching staff, the game plan, the team executing and the fan support during his opening remarks with media members. During the question-and-answer portion of the press conference, Reid specifically mentioned a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive lineman Jeff Allen didn’t take long to realize he was back. The fourth-year pro was part of a shakeup on Sunday that saw three position changes on the Chiefs offensive line against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eric Fisher moved from right tackle to left tackle in place of Donald Stephenson, Laurent Duvernay Tardif returned to right guard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-headed running back now resides in the Chiefs’ backfield as the team looks to replace Jamaal Charles, who is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. While the exact roles – much less the identified starter – among Charcandrick West, Knile Davis and Spencer Ware has yet to be determined, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seventy-two is a number that won’t go away anytime soon. The figure represent the total amount of sacks Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who has gone done 18 times through four games, is currently on pace for. And there are concerns whether Smith can survive a full 16-game schedule given the number of hits. For his part, …
