JERICK MCKINNON NEWS

Chiefs squander control of AFC playoff race in Cincinnati

The Chiefs squandered a chance to maintain control of the AFC playoff race down the stretch on Sunday when they blew another late lead in a 27-24 loss to the Bengals

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds end zone against Bengals McKinnon carried the ball eight times for 51 yards and caught both his targets for nine yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Bengals.

Impact The 60 scrimmage yards were his highest total since Week 5, while his two-yard TD catch in the second quarter was his second trip to the end zone of the year. McKinnon remains behind rookie Isiah Pacheco in the backfield pecking order, but he's still capable of delivering useful fantasy numbers in Kansas City's high-powered offense. McKinnon will look to make an impact again in Week 14 against the Broncos.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

TOUCHDOWN: Patrick Mahomes' First TD Pass of the Day Goes to Jerick McKinnon in the Flat Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' first touchdown pass of day goes to running back Jerick McKinnon in flat.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Jerick McKinnon Hits Wide-Open Cutback Lane for 14-Yard Gain Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon hits the wide-open cutback lane for a 14-yard gain.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Jerick McKinnon player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 13 | Chiefs vs. Bengals Before Jerick McKinnon hits the field Sunday at 4:25 PM ET on CBS, here are some key numbers you should know ahead of placing a bet on his p...

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Set to play in Week 13 McKinnon (hamstring) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

Impact For four straight weeks, McKinnon has dealt with a number of health concerns, but a strained hamstring is the issue that has followed him into Week 13 prep. After sitting out practice both Wednesday and Thursday, he handled every rep at Friday's session, thus clearing him to be available to the Chiefs backfield Sunday. However, McKinnon won't have much more than a complementary role behind Isiah Pacheco, which has amounted to seven carries for 26 yards, 10 catches (on 15 targets) for 82 yards and no touchdowns over the last three contests.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Friday McKinnon (hamstring) returned to practice Friday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Sweeney indicated that it sounds like McKinnon should be available Sunday against the Bengals, but Friday's final injury report will clarify whether or not the running back heads into the weekend carrying a Week 13 injury designation.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Thursday McKinnon (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact McKinnon, who is dealing with a hamstring issue, also missed practice Wednesday, so the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Bengals is currently uncertain. If McKinnon is unable to play this weekend, Ronald Jones is available to handle complementary snaps behind Isiah Pacheco, while newcomer Melvin Gordon is a candidate to be elevated from the Chiefs' practice squad in advance of Week 13 action.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring issue McKinnon won't practice Wednesday due to a hamstring strain, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact If the running back is able to move past the issue before Sunday's game against the Bengals, he would be in line to fill a change-of-pace role out of the backfield behind starter Isiah Pacheco, the Chiefs' lead option on the ground. Kansas City also has Ronald Jones on the 53-man roster as another candidate to handle the pass-catching role if McKinnon can't play Sunday, and veteran Melvin Gordon was added to the practice squad earlier this week and could be elevated to the roster this weekend for further insurance, if needed.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes in passing game McKinnon didn't carry the ball but hauled in three of six targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 26-10 win against the Rams.

Impact McKinnon remains in a rotational backfield role with Isiah Pacheco. Instead of it becoming a two-man backfield committee with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) sidelined, Ronald Jones has joined the mix and saw more rushing attempts (four) than McKinnon. McKinnon should remain the primary receiving threat out of the backfield, but it doesn't appear he will benefit much from CEH's absence.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No limitations McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) was a full practice participant Wednesday,

Impact Meanwhile, backfield mate Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, setting the stage for McKinnon to serve as the No. 2 option behind Isiah Pacheco for the next four games. Pacheco had already supplanted Edwards-Helaire as the starter and lead runner in recent weeks, but Edwards-Helaire was still getting some snaps that might otherwise go to Pacheco or McKinnon. The Chiefs may now be down to a two-way split in the backfield, unless they plan to give Ronald Jones -- who has been a healthy inactive all season -- some touches. Whatever the case, McKinnon should continue to get most of the snaps in clear passing situations and may also pick up a few extra carries.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back from injury for Rams

The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after he returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since landing...

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Touches on pace, less productive McKinnon tallied six rushes for 24 yards and gathered in his only target for zero yards during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Chargers.

Impact While McKinnon's seven touches equaled the seven he saw last week, only one came via reception for no yardage. However, he could be in line for an expanded role behind Isiah Pacheco, given the news that Clyde Edwards-Helaire suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's game. McKinnon's six totes were his most since week five versus the Raiders.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Kelce continues to star amid rash of injuries

The most impressive thing about Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may not be the catches, yardage and receptions over the course of his career, though all of them are setting franchise...

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go for SNF McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Impact McKinnon avoided the final injury report despite being limited in all three of Kansas City's practices during the week. He'll remain part of a running back rotation alongside lead back Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire against the Chargers on SNF.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited practice McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Impact McKinnon now has logged back-to-back limited sessions, so the running back presumably will need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday night's game against the Chargers. If he's available for the contest, McKinnon would be in line to continue to work in a change-of-pace/pass-catching role in Kansas City's Week 11 backfield behind starter Isiah Pacheco.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited at practice Wednesday McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Impact Ahead of this past Sunday's win over the Jaguars, McKinnon was listed as questionable for the contest while he dealt with shoulder, hamstring and knee injuries. The running back ultimately suited up and played 24 snaps behind starter Isiah Pacheco, carrying once for two yards and catching six of eight targets for 56 yards. McKinnon appears to have shed the knee injury, and with no reported setbacks coming out of the Week 10 contest, his limitations Wednesday may well have been maintenance-related. If that's the case, he should continue to see enough change-of-pace work this weekend against the Chargers to merit attention in PPR formats.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jerick McKinnon Speaks on Chiefs' Running Back Committee McKinnon says everyone in the backfield prepares for each game as if they’re starting.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nabs another six passes McKinnon posted one rush for two yards and caught six of eight targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win versus Jacksonville.

Impact McKinnon reeled in six passes for a second consecutive week, though the production came on fewer than half the total snaps of 57 he played last week versus the Titans. Regardless, McKinnon has been targeted 16 times in the last pair of games, becoming one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite options in the passing game, tying JuJu Smith-Schuster for the second-most targets in the last two weeks behind Travis Kelce. However, he hasn't rushed the ball more than three times in any of the previous four games, has just one touchdown all season and hadn't reeled in more than three passes in a game before the last two. So, McKinnon's output can vary widely, and his primary value comes in PPR formats.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Running back Jerick Mckinnon explains his roll in the Chiefs high powered offense Jerick Mckinnon takes the podium to explain his role in the Chiefs offense this year. Mckinnon also mentions that his prior NFL experience w...

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jerick McKinnon: "You gotta approach every game as if you're the starter." | Press Conference 11/14 RB Jerick McKinnon speaks to the media after the Chiefs Week 10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Patrick Mahomes is a WHIRLING DERVISH Defore Completing 10-yard Pass to Jerick McKinnon Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a 10-yard completion to running back Jerick McKinnon after avoiding multiple defenders...

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Good to go Sunday McKinnon (shoulder/knee/hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact McKinnon practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday before he put in a limited session Friday to earn the questionable tag, but he's been cleared to face Jacksonville. The 30-year-old has only seven carries over the past three games, though he's been more involved in the passing game with 11 receptions for 105 yards during that stretch. Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire should also be involved as the Chiefs will likely continue to utilize a three-man backfield committee.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Week 10 questionable tag McKinnon is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars with shoulder, knee and hamstring injuries, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McKinnon had been listed on the Chiefs' injury report throughout the week, but because he turned in full practices Wednesday and Thursday, he didn't initially seem to be at any risk of missing Sunday's contest. After downgrading to limited participation Friday, however, McKinnon's status for Sunday now looks more uncertain. If McKinnon is unable to suit up against the Jaguars, Ronald Jones would likely dress as the Chiefs' third running back for the first time all season, though Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire may end up absorbing most of McKinnon's vacated snaps and touches in that scenario.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE