9:28 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Red Zone | Haley wants Cassel to ignore talk, focus on job

Kansas City Star — Chiefs coach Todd Haley said that QB Matt Cassel is better off not paying attention to the thinking or beliefs of anyone who is not employed by the Chiefs.

1 hour ago

Chiefs' Page signs his contract

Kansas City Star — Safety Jarrad Page signed his one-year contract offer with the Chiefs, complicating roster decisions one day before the Chiefs must trim down to the NFL limit of 53 players.

1 hour ago

Doubt begins to define Cassel

Kansas City Star — They are tempting to make now, but any definitive statements on whether Cassel can evolve into a top quarterback for the Chiefs are just guesses. It is entirely too early to call Matt Cassel boom or bust. This is important to keep in mind, and easy to forget in the now-or-forget-it NFL. But it’s the truth.

17 hours ago

Chiefs learn more about themselves in 17-13 win over Green Bay

Kansas City Star — Arrowhead Stadium was mostly empty by the second half, most of the starters barely made an appearance, and both teams appeared to be looking more toward their regular-season openers. Yes, this was the fourth preseason game, and the Chiefs won it, 17-13. And meaningless or not, they’ll take a victory of any kind, especially after losing their first three exhibitions. Then again …

17 hours ago

Battle surprisingly the Chiefs' preseason rushing leader

Kansas City Star — The talk has been all about Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles, but neither of the Chiefs’ two main running backs wound up leading the team in rushing in the preseason. That honor instead went to Jackie Battle. He clinched the title with 67 yards in Thursday night’s 17-13 victory over Green Bay at Arrowhead Stadium.

17 hours ago

Free agent Lokey makes his case for roster spot

Kansas City Star — There was an unexpected constant in the Chiefs’ two touchdowns in Thursday night’s 17-13 victory over Green Bay in the preseason finale. Not Matt Cassel, not Dwayne Bowe, not Jamaal Charles, not Dexter McCluster, not Brian Waters.

17 hours ago

The blitz | Chiefs vs. Packers

Kansas City Star — <strong><span class="subhead">Highlight</span></strong> Considering Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster have been doing most of the work, Jackie Battle easily could have become lost in the running-back crowd. But Battle finished the preseason as the Chiefs&rsquo; leading rusher thanks in large part to a 50-yard run in the second quarter that got the Chiefs out of their own end. He later finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down. There may not be much work for Battle other than on special teams but he&rsquo;s one of the...

17 hours ago

Chiefs – Packers scoring plays

Kansas City Star — <strong>First quarter</strong> KC: Pope 2 pass from Cassel (Succop kick), 2:46.

17 hours ago

Chiefs finally get preseason win, 17-13

Kansas City Star — Matt Cassel and Brodie Croyle each led touchdown drives and the Kansas City Chiefs beat Green Bay 17-13 Thursday night for their first preseason victory since 2008.

20 hours ago

Chiefs lead Packers 14-3 at halftime

Kansas City Star — The Chiefs led the Green Bay Packers 14-3 at halftime on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium in a preseason game that illustrated why the NFL wants to eliminate the last two exhibition games in favor of two more regular-season games.

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Fri 8/13 at Atlanta L 10 - 20
Sat 8/21 at Tampa Bay L 15 - 20
Fri 8/27 vs Philadelphia L 17 - 20
Thu 9/2 vs Green Bay W 17 - 13
Mon 9/13 vs San Diego 10:15 pm EDT
Sun 9/19 at Cleveland 1:00 pm EDT
Sun 9/26 vs San Francisco 1:00 pm EDT
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