Houston emerges as pass-rush threat for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —On their best days, great pass rushers often describe themselves as being in that zone where they simply can't be blocked.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —On their best days, great pass rushers often describe themselves as being in that zone where they simply can't be blocked.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Some thought he was crazy the first time, and maybe that much hasn't changed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Through the seven turnovers of Tyler Palko's first two NFL starts, Todd Haley remained his most public supporter and, seemingly at times, his only Kansas City friend.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Todd Haley opened his news conference Monday by reeling off some defensive statistics from Sunday's win in Chicago. The Chiefs had seven sacks and three interceptions while holding the Bears to zero for 11 on third downs and zero for two on fourth downs.
CHICAGO — To the rest of the world, Tyler Palko's first victory as an NFL starting quarterback was hardly a work of art. The Chiefs' 10-3 win over the Bears at Soldier Field was far more the product of a tough, gritty defense than any offensive wizardry.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —He stood in the Chiefs locker room, a stranger, answering questions about how he'll handle the expectation, fair or not, of saving this team in distress.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Amon Gordon sat in a corner of the Chiefs' locker room Thursday, talking about the winding routes the road can take you.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Chiefs stuck by Todd Haley's quarterback plan at practice Wednesday. Tyler Palko was first in line during position drills, and the Chiefs said he took about 60 percent of the starter's snaps, with the rest going to Kyle Orton.
Chester McGlockton, who spent three seasons with the Chiefs, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 42.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kyle Orton finished dressing after the Chiefs' loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday night, and then turned to face reporters for the first time since he was claimed off waivers from the Denver Broncos.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Early this past week, the Chiefs had a decision to make. Their season was in a tailspin, and some fans had turned their conversations toward next year's draft rather than the next Sunday's opponent.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —When guard Ryan Lilja left the field with an apparent concussion during Monday night's loss at New England, the Chiefs turned to a replacement who, at first glance, doesn't inspire much confidence.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Tyler Palko era, which got its start only last week, is nearing its end.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Tyler Palko era, which got its start only last week, is nearing its end.
For the fourth time this season, the Chiefs must regroup after a loss of four touchdowns or more.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Chiefs quarterback Tyler Palko outdueled Tom Brady for the first quarter and a half Monday night against the Patriots.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —The Chiefs tried to make the transition from Matt Cassel to Tyler Palko as seamless as possible.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —A chilly wind blows through Patriot Place on a Friday afternoon, visitors and workers going from here to there on the immaculate concourse adjoining Gillette Stadium. It's sunny on this day, bright noontime light shining on the field.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The first two interceptions of Brandon Flowers' NFL career came on passes from Brett Favre. For good measure, he returned one of them 91 yards for a touchdown.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Chiefs fullback Le'Ron McClain likes to think of himself as an optimist. He is usually smiling, even when things are going poorly, and he nearly made good on a seemingly impossible prediction two months ago, tweeting that his 0-3 team would rally to win five consecutive games.