Matt Derrick

It’s a balmy 32 degrees @GEHAField about two and a half hours before kickoff for Sunday Night Football between the Chiefs and Texans. Wind at 8 mph but looks and feels a bit more brisk than that.

Your virtual roll call indoors on Thursday for Chiefs practice. I did not see RG Trey Smith (ankle/back), RT Jawaan Taylor (pectoral) or S Chris Roland-Wallace (back).

Chiefs inactive list vs. Cowboys on Thanksgiving in Week 13:

RG Trey Smith
TE Noah Gray
S Chris Roland-Wallace
RB Elijah Mitchell
WR Jalen Royals
OT Esa Pole
CB Kristian Fulton

Chiefs elevated Pole and S Mike Edwards from the practice squad for today's game.

Chiefs issue their estimated injury report for Monday since they did not practice.

No real surprises. Trey Smith & Noah Gray unlikely to play vs. Dallas. The three to watch Tuesday are WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy and LB Leo Chenal.

Encouraging to see Patrick Mahomes as a full projection.

I can confirm the Chiefs are planning to sign RB Dameon Pierce to the practice squad. @schultzreport.bsky.social had it first. Pierce will fly into Kansas City Monday for a physical and sign if all goes well.

Chiefs captains today are Travis Kelce, Trent McDuffie and James Winchester.

Chiefs receivers on targets more than 20 air yards downfield:

Thornton: 19 targets, 7 catches, 286 yards, TD
Brown: 6 targets, 3 catches, 122 yards
Smith-Schuster: 6 targets, 4 catches, 100 yds
Rice: 3 targets, 2 catches, 54 yds
Worthy: 10 targets, 1 catch, 37 yds
Remigio: 1 target, 1 catch, 21 yds

Chiefs inactive list vs. Colts in Week 12:

RB Isiah Pacheco
RB Elijah Mitchell
WR Jalen Royals
TE Jared Wiley
OT Wanya Morris
CB Joshua Williams

KC elevated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the practice squad for today's game.

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Expects to Make 2026 Decision by Mid-March KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A rejuvenated Travis Kelce is in the final year of his contract, and while he doesn’t plan to consider his football future until after the season, the 36-year-old has…

A rejuvenated Travis Kelce is having the best season in NFL history for a tight end his age.

Could that tempt him into returning in 2026 and beyond? Here's what he said Friday.
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LT Josh Simmons Starting for Chiefs vs. Broncos; Elijah Mitchell, Kristian Fulton Active Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons is slated to start at left tackle Sunday against the Denver Broncos in his return after a four-game absence from the lineup. Simmons’ return to the lineup comes on …

Breaking down who's in and who's out on Sunday as the Chiefs visit the Broncos in an AFC West showdown. The Broncos are without some big names, while the Chiefs get a big name back. chiefsdigest.com/lt-josh-simm...

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was limited Thursday with an ankle issue.

RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) did not practice Thursday. DE George Karlaftis (thumb) was limited.

LT Josh Simmons again listed as full participant.

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Chiefs LT Josh Simmons Set for Return to Practice Wednesday but Starting Role Remains Unclear KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Simmons is expected to return to the practice field Wednesday as the Chiefs return from their bye week and prepare for a critical AFC West matchup at the Denver Bronco…

Josh Simmons has returned to the Chiefs, but Andy Reid didn't commit to returning him to the starting left tackle role in Week 11 vs. the Broncos.

"We know what Josh is capable of and all that. So we'll just see where we're at when they get back."
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Chiefs list LT Jaylon Moore (illness) and RG Trey Smith (back) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, although the expectations are that both will play barring setbacks.

YouTube video by ChiefsDigest.com INSIDE ARROWHEAD: ClarK Hunt Shares Thoughts on Chiefs at Midseason, Status of Josh Simmons & MORE

of Chiefs Chairman/CEO Clark Hunt's press conference, in which he said "we're hopeful to have (Josh Simmons) back with the team at some time in the future."
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The Chiefs have elevated OG CJ Hanson and DT Marlon Tuipulotu for tonight‘s game against the Washington Commanders, per source.

Chiefs officially list RG Trey Smith (back) as doubtful and LT Josh Simmons (personal) as out for Monday night vs. the Commanders.

Everyone else practiced in full on Saturday and has no gameday designation for Monday.

Chiefs Saturday practice video: Travis Kelce being Travis

OT Esa Pole cleared waivers today and is now officially a free agent after being let go by the New York Yets yesterday, per source.

I'm told there is a strong interest on both sides for Pole to return to the Kansas City Chiefs on the practice squad.

VIDEO: Chiefs Andy Reid says LT Josh Simmons won’t practice Thursday but says the situation is “positive, not negative.”

RG Trey Smith (back spasms) and RB Kareem Hunt (knee bruise) won’t practice Thursday.

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With WR Rashee Rice returning today from his six-game suspension, the Chiefs have a one-week roster exemption. He won’t count against the 53-player roster until the team activates him. That means they also need to make a move until Saturday for him to play vs. Raiders.

Chiefs inactive list vs. Lions in Week 6 on Sunday night:

LT Joshua Simmons
RB Elijah Mitchell
T Jared Wiley
DE Malik Herring
CB Kristian Fulton

Welcome to GEHA Field at Arrowhead for Sunday Night Football, Chiefs vs. Lions. Temperature 86, forecast 81 at kickoff. Winds 15-24 miles per hour. It should be an adventure tonight.

Xavier Worthy Active, Omarr Norman-Lott Out vs. Jaguars on Monday Night Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, despite a brief scare on Sunday, will play Monday night when the team takes on the Jaguars in Jacksonville. Jacksonville, however, will be missing one of its big…

Full breakdown of the inactive list for both the Chiefs and Jaguars, with Xavier Worthy in and Omar Norman-Lott out for KC.

Jags will also miss DE Travon Walker.
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Chiefs LB Leo Chenal intercepted his first NFL pass Sunday off Lamar Jackson.

His last interception (and only college interception came on Nov. 14, 2020, against Michigan off of … Joe Milton.

Workload Not an Issue, Travis Kelce Explains After Saying “They Put A Lot on My Plate” KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bad bounce of the ball off the hands of Travis Kelce turned a potential touchdown into an interception in a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. When discussing the pla…

Will be interested to see what Andy Reid says about Travis Kelce interaction.

Kelce in the locker room on Friday told me he still has "that desire to be out there every single play, without causing any conflict, or, you know, messing with the flow of the offense.”
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🤦🏻‍♂️ Should be back up! Thank you!

Breaking down what Andy Reid said about the status of Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, what happened to land the right wrist of Patrick Mahomes on the injury report, and what to expect with DE Mike Danna and CB Kristian Fulton out.
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