KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

Photos: Top Shots from Week 18 vs. Denver Broncos The top shots of the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Denver Broncos in week 18.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Suited up for practice Williams (toe) and fellow Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) both took the field for Wednesday's practice, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Williams' presence on the field supports the notion that he avoided a serious injury when he was removed from the Chiefs' Week 18 win over Denver. However, his role may nonetheless be set to decline, with Edwards-Helaire also hoping to suit up for Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers, after missing the final two games of the regular season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On field Wednesday Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) was spotted at practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Both Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams (toe) were present for the Chiefs' first practice of the week, which bodes well for the chances of both backs being available for Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers. That said, Edwards-Helaire -- who last suited up Week 16 -- will probably need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid heading into the weekend with an injury designation.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing Wednesday Hill (heel) was present for Wednesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact The Chiefs will reveal the extent of Hill's participation later Wednesday, when the team issues its first injury report ahead of the team's wild-card matchup Sunday versus the Steelers. Based on his observation of the session, Sweeney suggested that Hill looks good to go for the postseason opener. In the Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Broncos this past weekend, Hill's heel issue limited him to just 14 snaps on offense.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' 2022 opponents are set, and KC will have one of the NFL's toughest schedules The Chiefs will face nearly all of the NFL’s best quarterbacks in 2022.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mecole Hardman Mic'd Up: "This the game I've been waiting on, bro" ' Week 18 vs. Broncos WR Mecole Hardman was mic'd up during the Chiefs Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Najee Harris, J.J. Watt headline NFL wild-card injury report

Dr. Matt Provencher provides analysis and updates on injuries to Tyreek HIll, Najee Harris, J.J. Watt and others.

JANUARY 12, 2022

NFL Style Rankings: Retro looks, playoffs positioning and Patrick Mahomes stays consistent Championship season is upon us and the stakes couldn't be higher.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chiefs' success has been lifted by their wunderkind rookies, none of them first-round picks Despite not picking until No. 58 in the 2021 draft, the Chiefs' rookie contributions have been one of this season’s most impressive aspects.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns from injured reserve Kaindoh (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Kaindoh was designated to return from injured reserve Dec. 22 and has now been activated with his 21-day practice window set to expire. He didn't recorded a tackle over the first three games of the season before going down with the ankle injury.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks futures deal Knox was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Knox went undrafted out of Marshall and spent training camp with the Cowboys, but he was unable to stick around. Knox will now work to earn himself a role in the Chiefs' backfield next season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs futures deal Jennings was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Jennings was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 Draft by the Seahawks and has since spent time with the Dolphins, Ravens, Bills, Colts and Raiders. The 24-year-old has played in one NFL game for the Dolphins in 2019 and didn't record any stats.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks futures deal Franks was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Franks has spent time with the Bengals, Eagles and Browns since going undrafted out of Central Florida in 2018. The 25-year old has played in seven NFL games, making two catches on three targets for 37 yards.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets futures deal Bayless was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Bayless was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Panthers in 2020 and was on their practice squad until September of 2021. He'll now look to carve out a role with the Chiefs next season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

May miss no time with toe injury Coach Andy Reid said Monday that he believes Williams (toe) will be able to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports...

Impact Williams departed Saturday's regular-season finale at Denver due to a toe injury, which Reid described as "still a little tender." At the same time, Clyde Edwards-Helaire continues to contend with a shoulder injury that sidelined him for both Weeks 17 and 18. The situation will be one to monitor because if Edwards-Helaire is unable to make it all the way back, Williams again would feature as the Chiefs' main running back, assuming he's available himself. After Edwards-Helaire and Williams, Derrick Gore is the likely early-down runner, with Jerick McKinnon available in a change-of-pace role.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers, Bucs, Chiefs vie for top spot in latest Herd Hierarchy

Colin Cowherd ranks his top 10 teams in the NFL heading into the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend. Where do the big dogs land?

JANUARY 12, 2022

2021 Chiefs Season in Review Take a look at the biggest moments from a memorable season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Pack, Bucs, Chiefs are top 3 in final Pro32 poll of season

The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another impressive kicking campaign Butker closed out the regular season Saturday versus the Broncos hitting both of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts.

Impact Butker posted another fabulous campaign from a kicking standpoint in 2021, connecting on 89.3 percent of his field-goal attempts and all but two of his 49 extra-point attempts. His kicking volume hasn't been on quite the level it was earlier in his career, when he attempted 42 field goals in 2017 and 38 field goals in 2019, finishing out the year tied for 18th in makes (25) while finishing 21st in attempts (28). He did salvage some value by finishing fifth among kickers in extra-point conversions (47), which figures to be a big part of his equation behind a high-powered Chiefs offense.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers should be healthy heading to Kansas City

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be close to fully healthy when they travel to Kansas City to take on the AFC West champion Chiefs in the opening round of the playoffs

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sights and Sounds from Week 18 ' Chiefs vs. Broncos All the sights and sounds from the Chiefs Week 18 match up against the Denver Broncos

JANUARY 11, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Season-high target count in Week 18 Robinson compiled three receptions for 19 yards on a season-high six targets during Saturday's game against the Broncos.

Impact Robinson's target volume matched the Week 6 count against the Football Team despite him playing just half of the offensive snaps, which ranks sixth-fewest among games he's appeared in this season by percentage. He didn't experience any gains as a receiver in 2021 and instead went the opposite direction, finishing with lower totals in receptions (25) and receiving yards (264) than last year's totals of 45 grabs for 466 yards while matching the touchdown total with three. Robinson's one-year deal is set to expire this offseason, so it remains to be seen what uniform he will don in 2022.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE