Archive for December, 2007
Two Chiefs Named to Pro Bowl
Only two Chiefs players will be saying “aloha” in February. Tony Gonzalez and Jared Allen have been selected for the Pro Bowl. It’ll be the ninth appearance at the all-star game for Gonzalez, who has five touchdowns and 82 catches so far this season, for 971-yards. Allen leads the team with eleven sacks. He’s forced […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007Arrowhead Renovations Begin
Maybe it’s a symbolic gesture about something the Chiefs need to do. Just maybe. Crews began work on the 375-million-dollar renovations at Arrowhead yesterday. Officials say the project should be completed four-months earlier than originally thought. They hope to unveil the whole works, by the start of the 2010 season.
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007Players As Frustrated As Fans
The Chiefs’ 26-17 loss to Tennessee yesterday has not just the fans, but the players angry and frustrated as well. Tight end Tony Gonzalez says it’s obvious that something is seriously wrong, and it needs to be fixed during the off-season. He hinted that there needs to be a house cleaning at Arrowhead, even if […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007Another Long Day at Arrowhead as Chiefs Fall 26-17
The Chiefs will have to score 42-points in their last two games of the season, in order to avoid the worst scoring year in franchise history. Frustrated fans watched the Chiefs lose again yesterday, this time in a 26-17 decision to the Tennessee Titans. The only good news is, there weren’t so many of those […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007Chiefs Face Strong Tennessee Defense
With the tenacious Tennessee Titans coming to Arrowhead on Sunday, the Chiefs are still hoping to snap a six-game losing streak. The Titans’ defense is ranked number-six in the NFL, and Brodie Croyle says it’s likely to be a tough challenge. Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth missed his second-day of practice yesterday with a hamstring […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 14 2007Ex-Chief Becomes Falcons Interim Coach
Former Chief Emmitt Thomas is now the interim head coach for the Atlanta Falcons, where he’s been an assistant since 2002. Thomas holds the Chiefs’ interception record, and is number-nine all-time in pro football. He played in Kansas City from 1966 to ‘78. Thomas is jumping into the position that opened up Tuesday, when Bobby […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007Chiefs Injury Report
The Chiefs are hoping to pull their final home game of the season, out of the fire. But the team is plagued by some injuries. Tony Gonzalez, Larry Johnson, and Kolby Smith all had only limited participation in practice yesterday. With all of those boo-boos, the Chiefs know they need some less banged up bodies […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007Edwards Understands Fan Frustration
The Chiefs are doing what they can to sell tickets to this Sunday’s contest against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead. It’ll be the last home game of this losing season. The last time the Chiefs failed to win three home games in a non-strike season, was 30-years-ago. They were 2-and-12 at the end of 1977. […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007Chiefs Brass Hint At Changes Next Season
It looks as though the Chiefs may be in for some major changes next season, but not in the front office, and not with the coaching staff. Team president Carl Peterson says he has no plans to step down. And he threw his support behind head coach Herm Edwards yesterday, saying that the coaches are […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007Dominated in Denver; Chiefs Fall Bad 41-7 to Broncos
A long season got even longer for the Chiefs on Sunday in Denver, as the team dropped another game, their sixth straight, getting blown out by the Broncos 41-7. Led by a four touchdown day for Jay Cutler, and 156 yards on the ground for Selvin Young, the Broncos romped all over KC dropping […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 09 2007

