March 4th, 2019 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Chiefs defense will look a lot different in 2019, as the team is releasing veteran linebacker Justin Houston. Last season Houston had a productive season, putting up nine sacks and forced five fumbles in 12 games, but overall is not the same player he was. Houston is scheduled to make $15.25 million in base […]
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Chiefs LB Justin Houston Has Strained Ligament in Left Knee
Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston appears to have a strained ligament in his left knee, though the team is still awaiting MRI exam results to determine the severity of the injury, the Associated Press reports. Coach Andy Reid said Monday that Houston would be examined later in the day. He was hurt during the first half […]
LB Justin Houston and Chiefs Agree On Deal Worth Over $100 Million
The Chiefs have signed linebacker Justin Houston to a six-year, $101 million deal that includes $52.5 million guaranteed, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN Wednesday. The deal is the richest in Chiefs history and the richest linebacker contract in NFL history. It also makes Houston the second-highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, in terms of […]
Houston Feels Chiefs Have Best Pass Rushing Duo in NFL
Justin Houston and teammate Tamba Hali, who plays on the opposite side of Houston on the Chiefs’ defensive line, anchor one of the league’s best defenses with dominant pressure on opposing teams’ quarterbacks. In Houston’s mind, he and Hali make up the best pass-rushing duo in the NFL, Hays Rule of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports […]
Chiefs Beat Chargers 19-7; Still Miss Playoffs Despite 9-7 Mark
The Chiefs postseason dreams ended Sunday, but in doing so they helped eliminate one of their rivals, topping the Chargers at home 19-7. The win for the Chiefs ends their year 9-7, and it also ended the Chargers season 9-7, but knocked San Diego out of the playoffs. If the Chargers would have won, they […]
Minicamp wrapup for Chiefs portends difficult training camp situations
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their yearly mandatory minicamp last week with possibly more questions than answers heading into training camp that will begin on July 24, in St. Joseph, Missouri. While head coach Andy Reid is hopeful that the Chiefs will come off of an 11-win season (in 2013) to find success during […]
Chiefs Players to Watch – Week 5
This week, the 4-0 Chiefs swing down to Nashville to take on the 3-1 Tennessee Titans (2-0 at home in 2013). Going into week 4, neither team had committed a turnover. After committing two turnovers against the Giants, the Chiefs have allowed the Titans to remain the only team in the league without a turnover. […]
Defense drives Chiefs by Bears; 10-3
Tyler Palko threw for 157 yards and a touchdown despite briefly being replaced by Kyle Orton, as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 10-3 on Sunday. Orton came on to start the second quarter and immediately left the game with an injured finger on his right hand. Palko connected with Dexter McCluster on […]
