Kansas City Star: Chiefs

Chiefs LB Studebaker has plenty of drive

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Andy Studebaker has taken a moment to digest this latest step he’s about to take in his once humble football career. Two years ago he was a nonscholarship defensive end at tiny Wheaton College in Illinois, but Sunday he will make the first start of his NFL career for the Chiefs at outside linebacker against the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. The precipitous view hasn’t spoiled the moment for him.

Long has his big chance with the Chiefs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Lance Long can’t afford bad days or sick days. Can’t deliver a lazy practice or run a sloppy route. Long has to be almost perfect. Otherwise, someone might notice that he doesn’t seem to belong as a Chiefs wide receiver.

Chiefs notes | Steelers are what Haley hopes his team can be

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Chiefs coach Todd Haley has mastered the art of praising the opponent, but it’s not hype when he says this week’s foes, the Pittsburgh Steelers, are the model for what type of program he’s trying to build in Kansas City.

Adam Teicher's Chiefs vlog | Charles impresses against Raiders

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:59 CST

Jamaal Charles gives the Chiefs a big spark in his first start at running back.

Passing game must adjust to life without Bowe

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Assembling a successful offensive game plan for the struggling Chiefs was going to be difficult enough for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Todd Haley’s task has become harder now that he’s preparing the Chiefs to play Pittsburgh without leading receiver Dwayne Bowe, who was suspended by the NFL for four games for violation of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Chiefs buzz: Brown AFC defensive player of the week

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Brown wins AFC defensive honor A little more than a week after Chiefs strong safety Mike Brown took the blame for two big plays that led to his team’s loss against Jacksonville, he was chosen Wednesday as the AFC defensive player of the week.

Haley: Chiefs receivers 'must step up' in Bowe's absence

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20 CST

With team-leading receiver Dwayne Bowe suspended for four games, the rest of the receiving corps needs to step up, Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Wednesday in his weekly news conference. Also Wednesday, wideout Bobby Wade talked about the changes.

New Bengal LJ craves chance to play against Chiefs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, the newest member of the Cincinnati Bengals, knows who’s coming to town two days after Christmas. And it’s not Santa Claus. Asked at an introductory news conference Tuesday about the Chiefs’ visit to Cincinnati on Dec. 27, Johnson said: “I’d be lying if I said I ain’t looking at that game (as one) I want to definitely play in … if that happens, it would be the best Christmas gift I could get.”

Bowe suspended for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Adding more controversy to an already turbulent Chiefs season, the National Football League on Tuesday suspended Kansas City wide receiver Dwayne Bowe four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

With the Bengals, Larry Johnson wants to 'right some wrongs'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:41 CST

Asked at a news conference Tuesday about the Chiefs' visit to Cincinnati on Dec. 27, new Bengals running back Larry Johnson said: “I'd be lying if I said I ain't looking at that game (as one) I want to definitely play in … if that happens, it would be the best Christmas gift I could get.”

Chiefs' Dwayne Bowe suspended by NFL for four games

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40 CST

Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Larry Johnson to Bengals: Is he the winner in all this?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:13 CST

There's no question that Larry Johnson is better off in Cincinnati. He signed this morning with the Bengals, completing a "punishment" that gets him to a better team and barely hits him in the pocketbook, The Star's Kent Babb writes

RB Johnson agrees to terms with Bengals

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25 CST

Running back Larry Johnson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in a backup role Tuesday, giving the AFC North leaders depth at the position for the rest of the season.

Chiefs coach Haley finding out it's not easy making the decisions

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

During his 12 years as an assistant coach, the critical game decisions that a head coach has to make always looked simple to Todd Haley. “When I was an assistant,” Haley said Monday, “I had all the answers.”

Raiders do major favor for Haley

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OAKLAND, Calif. | Todd Haley answered the question before it was asked. “Was that a well-coached game?” Kansas City’s first-time head coach said after the Chiefs’ 16-10 victory over the Raiders. “No. No, but we’ve got to do things — we’ve got to think outside the box a little bit as we find our way through.”

Charles leads Chiefs to 16-10 win over Raiders

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OAKLAND, Calif | Jamaal Charles wasted no time claiming ownership of the newly vacant Chiefs running back job. Charles delivered the Chiefs’ first individual 100-yard game of the season Sunday against the Raiders. He provided their first rushing touchdown, a brilliant 44-yarder on a fourth-down play.

Brown and defensive reserves make big plays for Chiefs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OAKLAND, Calif. | After being the victim on a couple of key plays in last week’s loss to Jacksonville, Chiefs safety Mike Brown promised coach Todd Haley he would make up for it Sunday against the Raiders. Brown was good on his word in the Chiefs’ 16-10 win. He intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter, both on tipped balls. The last one came at the Chiefs’ 10-yard line with just 30 seconds left.

Bowe, Chambers give Chiefs some stability at receiver

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OAKLAND, Calif. | Dwayne Bowe joked about the old man in the corner, and Chris Chambers wondered aloud whether he could learn a thing or two from the student. “He doesn’t listen to me,” Bowe said with a laugh.

Chiefs benefit from struggles of Raiders' QBs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OAKLAND, Calif. | JaMarcus Russell said he was confused by being benched Sunday against the Chiefs. He said he thought he was being productive, if not perfect. Whether Russell, Oakland’s starting quarterback, was putting an optimistic face on another sour performance — or testing the limits of denial — he and his replacement, Bruce Gradkowski, were as responsible as anyone for the Chiefs’ 16-10 victory.

Chiefs blitz: Succop again proves he's a weapon

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Succop again proves he’s a weapon Chiefs rookie kicker Ryan Succop made three of his four field-goal attempts Sunday, missing only from 52 yards. He made kicks from 50, 25 and 31 yards.