1. Chiefs fans tie for No. 5 in survey of most devoted NFL markets

By Randy Covitz - The Kansas City Star

"The Chiefs' fan base was ranked tied for No. 5 in the NFL according to a survey by Nielsen Scarborough.

Nielsen Scarborough ranked each of the NFL markets by the percentage of adults who have watched, attended or listened to the NFL team(s) in that market in the past year."    READ MORE…

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2. Justin Houston embraced more vocal role during career season for Chiefs

By Terez Paylor - The Kansas City Star

"Before the Chiefs' 19-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers in their season finale, Justin Houston stood in the middle of approximately 15 teammates and delivered a message.

"This may be the last chance you play this year, bruh," Houston began. "You've got to love this (stuff), bruh. You're gonna be without this (stuff) for six months, bruh.""    READ MORE…

3. Kansas City Chiefs season report card

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

"The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to have reason to prepare for a long and prosperous stay in the playoffs on Nov. 16 after beating the Seattle Seahawks 24-20 at Arrowhead Stadium for their fifth straight victory. The 7-3 Chiefs moved into a tie for first place in the AFC West with the Denver Broncos.

But then the Chiefs lost four of their last six games to finish 9-7. That record wasn't good enough to put them in the playoffs. The Chiefs lost close games against Oakland, Arizona and Pittsburgh down the stretch. A victory in any of them would have made the difference. "    READ MORE…

4. Chiefs add 14 players to offseason roster

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

"The Kansas City Chiefs got to work on filling their offseason roster with the signing of 14 players, including an offensive tackle who is a former first-round draft pick.

What makes that player, Derek Sherrod, even more interesting is that he was a first-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2011 when John Dorsey was their lead draft scout. Dorsey is, of course, now the general manager of the Chiefs. "    READ MORE…

5. Chiefs QB Alex Smith Talks Offseason Improvements

By Pete Sweeney - kcchiefs.com

"On the final Sunday the Chiefs were in action, starting quarterback Alex Smith, feeling healthy, watched from the sideline as backup Chase Daniel ran his offense.

The last time he had done so was one year earlier in a strangely similar situation: also Week 17, also San Diego."    READ MORE…

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