Tag: Carolina Panthers

Gimme Him: One player the Chiefs would steal from the Panthers

Which Carolina #Panthers player would we pick to add to the Kansas City #Chiefs’ roster for the rest of the regular season?

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Week 11 action on November 24.

This matchup is expected to result in an easy win for the 9-1 Chiefs, who are looking to bounce back after their first regular season loss. The 3-7 Panthers have struggled all season and would need to mount a heroic effort to hand Kansas City its second defeat.

On Chiefs Wire, we are conducting a thought experiment. We’ll call this game of hypotheticals ‘Gimme Him.’

Let’s imagine that the Chiefs could make a trade for any one of Carolina’s most valuable players for nothing in return.

Which Panther would make the most impact for Kansas City through the rest of the season?

Carolina’s offense focuses heavily on the ground game, which has given running back Chuba Hubbard an opportunity to make a name for himself as one of the NFL’s most reliable rushers. Hubbard has carried the ball 161 times this season for 818 yards.

While Kansas City already has stellar running backs and the Chiefs are often more inclined to let Patrick Mahomes throw the ball than rely on their run game, having a breakout rusher like Hubbard could be a great asset for Andy Reid’s offense.

When Kansas City visits Carolina this weekend the defense must keep Hubbard’s yardage limited.

Previewing Chiefs’ Week 12 game vs. Panthers on Chiefs Wire Podcast

On the latest episode of @TheChiefsWire podcast: @EdEastonJr’s chats w/ Ben Utecht and Adam Thielen #KCvsCAR

We’re back with an all-new episode of the Chiefs Wire podcast! This week, we’re previewing the Kansas City Chiefs Week 12 matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Super Bowl champion and former Indianapolis Colts tight end Ben Utecht about his inspiration for developing the Shower Sockᵀᴹ after dealing with a painful condition and his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes’ and Travis Kelce’s success in the Chiefs offense.

We check in with this past week’s press conferences, featuring comments from quarterback Patrick Mahomes reflecting on the team’s first loss of the season and using the moment as fuel for the postseason run. The Chiefs now have extra motivation ahead of the Week 12 matchup in Carolina. Lastly, Easton Jr. spoke to Adam Thielen about his resurgent Panthers’ matchup against the Chiefs and his mentality against the defending champions.

The latest episode of the Chiefs Wire Podcast will inform listeners about all developments in the team’s game plan for Week 12 against the Panthers following their first loss of the season. We also learn more about Utecht’s life after football, which involves former Colts coach Tony Dungy’s teachings and Thielen’s expertise in golf.

Will JuJu Smith-Schuster play this week? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught one pass for eight yards in the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Smith-Schuster was listed on Kansas City’s initial injury report for Week 12 with a hamstring injury.

Will the veteran pass-catcher be available for the Chiefs when they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 24?

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

Smith-Schuster was a full participant in Kansas City’s Wednesday practice session while he recovers from a hamstring injury that sidelined him earlier this season.

How long will Smith-Schuster be out?

Barring an unforeseen setback in practice this week, Smith-Schuster should be expected to play for the Chiefs against the Panthers.

Chiefs WR depth chart

Should Smith-Schuster be forced to miss Kansas City’s matchup with Carolina, the Chiefs will have to rely on DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Mecole Hardman, and Justin Watson to give Patrick Mahomes options in the passing game.

Isiah Pacheco injury update: Latest status report, news for Chiefs RB

#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a fibula injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been sidelined since Week 2 due to a fibula injury.

In his absence, veteran rusher Kareem Hunt has stepped up to lead Kansas City’s ground game.

Could Pacheco make his return to the field in the Chiefs’ Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers?

Isiah Pacheco injury update

Pacheco was a limited participant in Kansas City’s Wednesday practice session. He was listed with an ankle injury, and seems like a long-shot to see the field when the Chiefs face Carolina on Sunday.

How long will Isiah Pacheco be out?

It is unclear when Andy Reid intends to get Pacheco back to action, but given Hunt’s outstanding performance as Kansas City’s lead back, it is unlikely that he will be rushed back into the starting lineup.

Chiefs RB depth chart

With Pacheco sidelined, the Chiefs have relied on Hunt, Carson Steele, and Samaje Perine to lead their ground game. Former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire is also available to pitch in if needed.

Will Bryan Cook status report: Latest injury news, update for Chiefs DB

#Chiefs safety Bryan Cook is dealing with a rib injury. Here are the latest updates.

The Kansas City Chiefs have added their starting safety Bryan Cook to their Week 12 injury report.

He is an important piece of the Chiefs’ defense, but will he be available when Kansas City faces off against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 24?

Bryan Cook injury update

Cook is dealing with a rib injury, there are no details on the severity, but he was a full participant in the Chiefs’ practice session on Wednesday in preparation for the Panthers.

How long will Bryan Cook be out?

Since Cook was not limited in practice it is expected that he will be available in Week 12. He should be able to play his starting role in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense when Kansas City visits Carolina.

Chiefs DB depth chart

Cook is expected to take the field on Sunday alongside Justin Reid, Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner.

If his availability changes, expect Spagnuolo to lean more on Christian Roland-Wallace against the Panthers.

Kareem Hunt injury report: Latest status updates for Chiefs RB

#Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is dealing with a knee injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is on the defending Super Bowl champions’ injury report in Week 12.

Will this resurgent veteran, who is in his second stint with the Chiefs, be on the field when Kansas City plays the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon?

Kareem Hunt injury update

Hunt has a knee injury that has kept him on the injury report for multiple weeks.

However, he has been a full participant in every practice recently, and it seems that his condition is improving.

How long will Kareem Hunt be out?

Hunt hasn’t missed any of the Chiefs’ games yet and the team hasn’t indicated that his status will change this week.

He is expected to continue being a leader in Andy Reid’s offense when Kansas City faces the Panthers on November 24.

Chiefs RB depth chart

Though Hunt is expected to start, there is no shortage of players to run the ball for the Chiefs while star back Isiah Pacheco remains on injured reserve.

Hunt will potentially have Samaje Perine, Carson Steele, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire available to back him up on Sunday.

Chamarri Conner injury update: Latest status report for Chiefs DB

#Chiefs DB Chamarri Conner is dealing with a thumb injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Chamarri Conner is listed on the team’s first injury report for Week 12.

While the Chiefs lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, Conner was a huge asset for Kansas City in the hotly-contested matchup, notching eight tackles and an interception in the game.

Will he be present to help stop the Carolina Panthers on Sunday?

Chamarri Conner injury update

Conner is listed with a thumb injury, but it didn’t stop him from being a full participant in the Chiefs’ practice session on Wednesday.

How long will Chamarri Conner be out?

Conner was a full participant in Kansas City’s drills on Wednesday, so it seems likely Conner won’t need to miss any time due to his injury. Stay tuned for the latest on his condition.

Chiefs DB depth chart

Conner is expected to be available for Sunday’s tilt against the Panthers. Should he need time off the field his backup is Christian Roland-Wallace, who has proven to be a more than capable defender in limited action this season.

Announcers set for Chiefs vs. Panthers Week 12 game

See which broadcasters will be calling the Kansas City #Chiefs’ Week 12 matchup against the Carolina #Panthers on Sunday, November 24.

In Week 12, the Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) are heading to visit the Carolina Panthers (3-7) in hopes of beginning a new winning streak after their loss Week 11 when the Buffalo Bills (9-2) ended their nine-game streak that kicked off the season.

Sunday’s Week 12 tilt is scheduled to air on CBS with kickoff taking place at 12:00 p.m. CT. Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (analyst) will be the commentators calling the game for fans watching on TV.

The Chiefs were competitive against the Bills last week however some notable failures by the team led to a 30-21 loss to end the hopes of a perfect season for Kansas City. Allowing Buffalo to score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter ensured the Chiefs’ first defeat.

Fortunately for Kansas City, the Panthers look to be a much easier club than the Bills. If the Chiefs play the way did while they were on the winning streak, they look good to finish it ahead by two touchdowns.

Panthers name starting center for Week 12 matchup vs. Chiefs

Panthers HC Dave Canales has tabbed Cade Mays as the team’s starting center for Week 12.

The Carolina Panthers have a pretty good problem at the center position, where both Brady Christensen and Cade Mays have played well of late. But who will get the start there this weekend?

Head coach Dave Canales, in his post-practice presser on Wednesday, officially gave Mays the nod for their Week 12 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sunday will mark the third straight start at center for the former sixth-round pick, who rejoined the team on Oct. 8.

“Yeah, Cade Mays took the snaps with the first group today,” Canales told reporters. “Brady took snaps as well, and he does some other things too. But Damien [Lewis] was out today with an illness. He’ll be back tomorrow, hopefully. So Chandler [Zavala] got some good work in there.

“The group, again, when one guy goes down, next guy come up and try to continue to just take the next step forward.”

Christensen was the initial replacement at center for Week 1 starter Austin Corbett, whose campaign was cut short after just five games due to a triceps tear. He’d then have to kick out to left tackle in place of an injured Ikem Ekwonu for the last two weeks, giving Mays his shot at center.

With Ekwonu expected to return from his ankle injury this week, Christensen will likely serve as the “sixth man” of the offensive line for the time being.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales has ‘high hopes’ for RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12

Panthers HC Dave Canales has “really high hopes” for Jonathon Brooks’ availability this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales seems to really like the odds of playing his second-round pick this Sunday.

Running back Jonathon Brooks, who has been sidelined for over a year due to a torn ACL, is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Canales began his presser after Wednesday’s practice with an encouraging update on the 21-year-old rookie.

“Jonathon Brooks put together another great day,” he told reporters. “Really high hopes for him playing this Sunday.”

Canales was later asked about what he expects to see out of Brooks in his first piece of pro action.

“Yeah, I’m just hoping to see him play confident, play fast and be able to capture the style of football that he’s used to playing,” he replied. “I know that that’s gonna take time. But I believe that he’s physically ready to start that, go down that road and, particularly with Miles [Sanders] out, give us another running back in there with Chuba to be able to carry the load.”

Sanders was carted off from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury. He did not participate in today’s session and is not expected to play this weekend.

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