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AFC West gets some love with NFL Networks Top 100 Players of 2013

NFL Networks Top 100 Players of 2013 is being released and the AFC West is getting some love with 7 players. So far 4 Kansas City Chiefs, 2 Denver Broncos and 1 San Diego Charger has been selected by fellow NFL players. Follow this post to keep up to date on any new AFC West players to be added to the list! #49 Justin Houston #50 LB -  6′ 3″ – 258 lbs -  Kansas City Chiefs...
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Kansas City Chiefs: 2013 NFL Draft Review

For those who didn’t read my work last year or the year before, I’ll explain that I do not give out a letter grade a day or two after the NFL Draft ends. I think that’s like grading students before they’ve even took the test. What I do, is review if the teams met their draft needs and if not, why. I’ll be taking a look at every pick for every team, excluding undrafted...
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April 29, 2013  |  Discuss

Chiefs: Inside Linebacker Position Getting Full In KC

Orie Lemon has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after impressive workout The Kansas City Chiefs have added yet another face to the ILB position battle to play next to Derrick Johnson. Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports former Cowboys’ LB Orie Lemon has signed with the Chiefs after he really impressed coaches during a work out. In recent weeks Kansas City has signed Zac Diles...
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April 23, 2013  |  Discuss

2013 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Who Will Land With Kansas City Chiefs?

With the 2013 NFL Draft about to kick into swing, let’s unveil team-by-team projections for the first three rounds before the party gets started at 8 p.m. ET on April 25.  Here’s part 11 of the series on the Kansas City Chiefs. Photo Credit: KCChiefs.com [RELATED: 2013 NFL Draft: Kansas City Chiefs' Best Options With No. 1 Pick] First Round (No. 1 Overall): Luke Joeckel...
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April 22, 2013  |  Discuss

AFC West Football: This Weeks Headlines

Check out the latest headlines from the AFC West Football blog. Get all your news and opinions all in one place! Sign up to AFC West Football to get your latest news emailed right to your inbox! Check out your AFC West Teams Schedule for 2013 Check out your AFC West Team’s upcoming 2013 Schedule Check out your favorite AFC West teams Preseason and Regular Season Schedule and...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

AFC West Football: This Weeks Headlines

Check out the latest headlines from the AFC West Football blog. Get all your news and opinions all in one place! Sign up to AFC West Football to get your latest news emailed right to your inbox! Check out your AFC West Teams Schedule for 2013 Check out your AFC West Team’s upcoming 2013 Schedule Check out your favorite AFC West teams Preseason and Regular Season Schedule and...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Chiefs: Inside Linebacker Position Getting Full In KC

The Kansas City Chiefs have added yet another face to the ILB position battle to play next to Derrick Johnson. Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports former Cowboys’ LB Orie Lemon has signed with the Chiefs after he really impressed … Continue reading → This has been read 1 times
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April 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Chiefs sign veteran linebacker Jordan

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed veteran Akeem Jordan to provide depth and push for playing time alongside middle linebacker Derrick Johnson. The team announced the move in a statement Monday. Jordan has appeared in 82 games with 34 starts in six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, where current Chiefs coach Andy Reid had been in charge until he was fired this offseason. Jordan...
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April 15, 2013  |  Discuss

Chiefs: Kansas City adds another name to the ILB position

The Kansas City Chiefs have had one glaring hole in their defense so far, inside linebacker. The spot next to Derrick Johnson has been wide open through free agency and some were wondering if the Chiefs would use a draft … Continue reading → This has been read 1 times
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April 14, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints Nation: The History of the 15th Pick in the NFL Draft

How likely is the 15th pick to yield a superstar? Recent history shows most players picked 15th are incredibly solid players pretty consistently. While there's very few guys I would label as "stars" that were picked at 15, this exercise below proved to me the odds of hitting at 15 are higher than 50%. Surprisingly the Saints have never picked 15th overall before, so...
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April 09, 2013  |  Discuss

Nearly all Chiefs report for start of offseason

Alex Smith and Derrick Johnson said it felt like the first day of school. Andy Reid is playing the role of the new teacher, and general manager John Dorsey took on the guise of the new principal. The Kansas City Chiefs even had someone truant for the start of class, though the reality is that the start of offseason workouts Monday was strictly voluntary - even if everyone but left...
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April 01, 2013  |  Discuss

Why The Kansas City Chiefs Will Win the AFC West In 2013

When teams are granted the first overall pick in a draft, it's safe to assume said team is going into a rebuilding phase. After seeing that same team with a 2-14 record, rebuilding is a definite. Yet, in Kansas City, there seems to be an 'outlier' situation. After being forced out of Philly, KC hired Andy Reid as their new head coach. There are no secrets with Reid;...
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March 14, 2013  |  Discuss

Eli Manning Face Great Regardless Of Setting

In the first half of the Pro Bowl, Eli Manning threw a pick-six to Derrick Johnson, one of the many Pro Bowl selections from the Chiefs that people have been complaining about, leading to the above Eli sulk face. With the Pro Bowl in jeopardy, Peyton Manning has been lecturing players about acting like they care so future players don’t lose the bonus or the Hawaiian vacation. Eli...
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January 27, 2013  |  Discuss

Watt, Peterson unanimous All-Pros; Calvin Johnson near miss

After one of the most entertaining and transitional seasons in National Football League history, the 50 voters for the Associated Press 2012 All-NFL team seemed to be on the same page naming stars, with one mega-exception. There are two unanimous selections, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Houston Texans defensive lineman J. J. Watt, as expected. Watt was one...
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January 12, 2013  |  Discuss

Chiefs getting creative with losses

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Somehow, some way, the 2012 Chiefs keep redefining strange. Take the Chiefs' latest puzzler Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium: They actually dominated Indianapolis, rushing for 352 yards, third most in franchise history. And a week after gaining just 119 total yards against Oakland, the Chiefs finished with a whopping 507 yards of total offense this week. And...
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December 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Crennel, Chiefs turn to faith, football

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson, the nightmare came when he woke up Sunday morning and realized it had not been a bad dream, that one of his best friends, Jovan Belcher, was dead. "It was an emotional drive to the stadium," Johnson said. For Brady Quinn the realization of what had happened came when he walked into the Chiefs' locker room...
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December 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Chiefs rise up, fall down to level of opponent

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs have been something of a rollercoaster this season, though not in terms of wins and losses. They've been quite consistent at losing. It's their performance that's been uneven, and it's often dictated by their opponent. When the Chiefs have played one of the league's top teams, such as the Steelers or Broncos, a motley bunch that...
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November 30, 2012  |  Discuss

Chiefs rise up, fall down to level of opponent

The Chiefs have been something of a rollercoaster this season, though not in terms of wins and losses. They've been quite consistent at losing. It's their performance that's been uneven, and it's often dictated by their opponent. When the Chiefs have played one of the league's top teams, such as the Steelers or Broncos, a motley bunch that's lost eight consecutive...
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November 29, 2012  |  Discuss

Chiefs Coach Crennel To Clamp Down On Teams' Dancing And Group Celebrations

Several Chiefs players, including captains Derrick Johnson and Eric Berry, were guilty of a group celebration against NFL rules in the third quarter of Monday night's overtime loss to the Steelers. They were celebrating an apparent fumble on a third down by Pittsburgh quarterback Byron Leftwich that Justin Houston returned for a touchdown that would have put the Chiefs ahead...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Ravens-Chiefs Friday injury report

For the Ravens: Questionable: OT Jah Reid (calf) Probable: WR Torrey Smith (ankle) For the Chiefs: Out: DE Glen Dorsey (calf), RB Peyton Hillis (ankle) and WR Devon Wylie (hamstring) Doubtful: CB Jalil Brown (hamstring) Questionable: LB Derrick Johnson (groin), S Kendrick Lewis (shoulder) and DE Ropati Pitoitua (elbow) Probable: WR Jon Baldwin (hamstring), CB Brandon Flowers (heel...
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October 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson Sits For Second Straight Day, CB Brandon Flowers Returns

The Chiefs said cornerback Brandon Flowers fully participated in practice Thursday, a day after missing all of practice because of a recurrence of a heel injury. But inside linebacker Derrick Johnson missed his second day of practice because of a groin injury. Flowers, who missed a month of training camp, including all four preseason games plus the regular-season opener, because...
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October 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Ravens-Chiefs latest practice report

For the Ravens: Limited participation: OT Jah Reid (calf) Full practice: WR Torrey Smith (ankle) For the Chiefs: Did not participate: CB Jalil Brown (hamstring), DE Glen Dorsey (calf), RB Peyton Hillis (ankle), LB Derrick Johnson (groin), S Kendrick Lewis (shoulder), DE Ropati Pitoitua (elbow) and WR Devon Wiley (hamstring) Full participation: WR Jon Baldwin (hamstring), CB Brandon...
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October 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Ravens-Chiefs injury report

The Ravens are fairly healthy going into their Week 5 game against the Chiefs. It’s predictable because of the extra time off after playing a Thursday night game. For the Ravens: Limited participation: OT Jah Reid (calf) Full participation: WR Torrey Smith (ankle) For the Chiefs: Did not participate: WR Jon Baldwin (hamstring), CB Jalil Brown (hamstring), DE Glen Dorsey (calf)...
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October 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Week 3: Chiefs-Saints matchup

Kansas City at New Orleans Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome - TV: CBS; DirecTV: 711 *TV announcers: Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf *Keys to the game: Defensive playmakers Tamba Hali, Derrick Johnson and Eric Berry are under the gun to help turn around a defense torched by the Falcons and Bills for 75 points in two games. The offense has been behind the eight-ball...
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September 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers Among Inactives, LB Derrick Johnson Active

The Kansas City Chiefs inactives are in and the big news is that Brandon Flowers will not play today against the Atlanta Falcons. Derrick Johnson, however, will play. Both were listed as questionable entering the game. Jacques Reeves gets the start with Flowers out. The rest of the inactives: QB Ricky Stanzi, S Kendrick Lewis, CB Brandon Flowers, RB Cyrus Gray, TE Steve Maneri...
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September 09, 2012  |  Discuss
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