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The Kansas City Chiefs witnessed the unfortunate part of the preseason on Saturday. Multiple players sustaining injuries against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Among the injuries, defensive end Breeland Speaks suffered a knee injury during the Chiefs’ second preseason game. It’s unknown on when Speaks suffered the injury to his knee but it was enough to prevent […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a few injuries during their preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday—including Tyrann Mathieu. Despite leaving the game, Kansas City doesn’t seem concerned about Mathieu’s shoulder injury. Andy Reid says Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) likely would’ve stayed in the game if it were a regular season game. — Brooke Pryor […]

Andy Reid saw that the Kansas City Chiefs were clicking on all cylinders in the preseason opener, but the same cannot be said for their outing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The Chiefs struggled to find their footing on both sides of the ball in their 17-7 loss to the Steelers. According to […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt had spent his career in one of the NFL’s most high-powered offenses with the Kansas City Chiefs. Fortunately, he is confident that Cleveland will be able to emerge into the same thing. Many of the elements that made the Chiefs’ offense so successful are now prevalent with the Browns […]

With the 2019 NFL season around the corner, there is no shortage of headlines around training camps. From Ezekiel Elliott’s contract situation with the Dallas Cowboys to Antonio Brown’s bout with frostbite, the news cycle has finally picked up after the league’s dead period. We start our preview of the 2019 season with the AFC, […]

In 2018 the Kansas City Chiefs sent four offensive players to the Pro Bowl, each of whom was also named First Team All-Pro. Their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, won MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, led the NFL in touchdowns (50), and earned the nod as the Madden 20 cover boy. His offense led the […]

Last week, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that fans should expect a running back by committee rushing attack in 2019. One may expect Carlos Hyde to be a part of that committee. But, after a rushing the balls twice for two yards and a score in the Chiefs’ 2019 preseason debut, that […]

As a rookie, Tyreek Hill quickly proved himself as one of the NFL’s most imminently-dangerous players no matter where he was on the field. In 2017, the former college running back made major progress as a wide receiver, flashing All-Pro potential as much more than just a hybrid playmaker. Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs’ […]

Patrick Mahomes blew past even optimistic expectations as a first-year starter, using his rocket arm, natural sense of touch, underrated athleticism, and burgeoning ability to go through multiple reads on a given snap to put together the most dominant individual campaign of any quarterback since Peyton Manning in 2013. As the 23-year-old continues to improve, […]

With Super Bowl aspirations for 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs began the preseason with an easy 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The front office and coaching staff will have some difficult decisions to make, with multiple position battles still up in the air. Here are three players to keep an eye on against the […]

There is one universal truth in football and that is that speed kills every day of the week and twice and Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce indicated that his team has taken this moniker quite seriously in recent years. The Chiefs have done a stellar job of bringing in explosive players capable […]

Patrick Mahomes will soon be the highest-paid player in NFL history. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is eligible for a contract extension after this season, and aecent indications point to a coming annual payday around $40 million. For now, though, Mahomes is the biggest bargain in football, and it’s not particularly close. Coming off a […]

Houston Texans star defender Jadeveon Clowney has still not signed the franchise tag, and rumors are swirling that a trade could happen very soon. Because of Houston’s lack of a general manager, the entire Clowney situation has been mishandled. From initially attempting to classify him as a linebacker rather than a defensive end in order […]

Mecole Hardman almost certainly isn’t the second coming of Tyreek Hill. Not only because it would be remiss to expect the young receiver to reach the esteemed level of play of the Kansas City Chiefs superstar, but also because Hardman, fast as he is, doesn’t quite scoot with the truly unsurpassed speed of Hill. Andy […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Cethan Carter has had bad luck with injuries. That proved to be true again on Saturday in Cincinnati’s preseason matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Carter was forced to leave the game with a neck strain. INJURY UPDATE: TE Cethan Carter reported with a neck strain and is declared out. #CINvsKC […]

John Lovett is a prospect the Kansas City Chiefs are very excited about. His development has generated optimism in the Chiefs’ Kingdom. That optimism ran into a moment of concern in the team’s preseason opener. The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Cincinnati Bengals in their first preseason game of the year on Saturday. With a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had arguably the worst defense in the NFL last season. That included giving up the most yards (6,618) and averaging the third most points allowed per game (28.4). They aren’t off to a great 2019 now. Defensive tackle Christian Ringo left their first preseason game of the year against the Kansas City […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James never played in the NFL despite a sterling high-school football resumé, it’s possible the league has a similar star on their hands. Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach compared his MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes to James due to his elite talent and burgeoning sports-wide superstardom. “He’s like […]

The Kansas City Chiefs know they have a special quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, so they are preparing accordingly. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach told Kevin Clark of The Ringer that the club has been doing the necessary preparatory work for Mahomes’ second contract since before last season, and the way Kansas City went about signing […]

Former New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne has found a new home. Claiborne signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, despite having to serve a four-game suspension in 2019. The #Chiefs are giving CB Mo Claiborne a 1-year deal worth up to $1.5M, source said. He’ll be suspended the first four games of the […]

While most teams have opted to sit out their key starters for the preseason opener, it appears the Kansas City Chiefs are going against the grain. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, head coach Andy Reid plans on having Mahomes play the entire first quarter: Chiefs coach Andy Reid said today that […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were forced to shake things up in the backfield with the release of running back Kareem Hunt. It seems head coach Andy Reid has an idea how things will play out in the 2019 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding who will take over as the workhorse. Reid […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games, captured the AFC West division title and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game before falling to the New England Patriots. Now, the Chiefs are ready to take the next step. Kansas City dodged a […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are back at full-strength offensively. According to team beat writer BJ Kissel, first-string running back Damien Williams returned to the practice field on Wednesday after suffering a hamstring injury early in training camp. Damien Williams is back at practice today for the #Chiefs. — Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 7, 2019 Williams […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a whirlwind of success in a short amount of time. However, it appears none of the fame or accolades have gone to his head. There are many qualities that make Mahomes one of the brightest, young stars in the NFL. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, head coach […]

There’s a belief that regression is inevitable for Patrick Mahomes. After all, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback put together one of the most dominant individual seasons of all time as a first-year starter in 2018, and the few signal-callers throughout league history who have come within striking distance of his statistical resume all experienced a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a new running back in 2019. Carlos Hyde has had a solid career but put up career-worst numbers in 2018 with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars. For the most part of last season, the Chiefs had Kareem Hunt at running back. One of the most versatile and dangerous playmaker […]

After the release of Kareem Hunt in 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs turned to Damien Williams. Chiefs offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, reiterated that Williams is the starter moving forward. For the past week, Williams has been sidelined with a hamstring injury during training camp. People have questioned whether or not Williams has the starting job […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde has gained more reps in the team’s training camp due to 27-year-old back Damien Williams’ hamstring injury. Head coach Andy Reid, entering his seventh season with the Missourian franchise, is expressing slight concern with the former Miami Dolphins RB Williams and his hamstring. Via Blair Kerkhoff in The […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill finished fourth in the NFL in receiving yards last season with 1,479. After an offseason marred by off the field issues — once potentially leading to a cut — Hill is back in Kansas City practicing and showing improvement despite missing considerable time. NFL analyst for Arrowhead Pride […]

For decades, the United States’ most successful and inspirational athletes have been featured on boxes of Wheaties cereal. The U.S. Women’s National Team, gold medal winners at the 2019 FIFA World Cup, is on the latest edition of Wheaties boxes, an acknowledgement of its ability to transcend the sporting world to capture the collective imagination […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is back at practice on Friday after missing Wednesday’s session as a result of a quad injury he suffered on Tuesday, according to Chiefs reporter BJ Kissel. Hill was carted off of the field on Tuesday, but obviously, the injury was not that severe. The 25-year-old had a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have spent the NFL offseason adding pieces to their defense that now includes inking former New York Giants cornerback Michael Hunter to a one-year deal. Free Agent CB Michael Hunter (@mhunter17) has signed a 1 year deal with the Kansas City #Chiefs his manager Ariel Levy tells @ClutchPointsApp — NFL on […]

Training camp can be an odd time for NFL athletes. Take Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Tremon Smith for example, who appears to be making the switch from defense to offense, specifically running back. It looks like Tremon Smith has moved to the offense. He moves from CB to RB here at #ChiefsCamp. pic.twitter.com/1meR07Rs1k — Chiefs […]

While Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the recognition in the 2018 NFL MVP award, he also has a supporter in former QB Michael Vick. Vick, appearing on sports talk show host Colin Cowherd’s FS1 program “The Herd” on Tuesday, hyped up the Chiefs QB. “He’s a once in a generation type of talent […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a big scare with Tyreek Hill having to leave the field on a cart during practice on Tuesday, but it appears that he is okay. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN Hill suffered a bruised quad and is expected to be okay. Chiefs' WR Tyreek Hill bruised his quad and […]

Tyreek Hill has gone through a roller coaster offseason thus far with off-the-field issues, but now there are other concerns surrounding him. After the news was finally announced that Hill would not be disciplined this season for the off-the-field issues, Hill now has some injury concern surrounding him. According to a report from NFL reporter […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Keith Reaser has suffered a torn Achilles, coach Andy Reid announced after practice on Monday. Andy Reid said he believes Keith Reaser has an Achilles tear. https://t.co/rKH2rgymKA — Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) July 29, 2019 Initial reports from practice were that Reaser was competing in 11-on-11 drills with the rest of the […]