Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that there's no return plan for Moore (abdomen) in the postseason, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Moore has been on IR since late October due to a core-muscle injury. While Reid said Monday that fellow wideout Mecole Hardman (knee) has a chance of returning at some point in the playoffs, that doesn't appear to be the case for Moore. As such, it's likely that the third-year wideout's campaign will come to an end with Moore having logged no catches on three targets over six games.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG P. Mahomes,QB1639258167.5%3,928245.526113623993.5C. Wentz,QB222100.0%2010.00000108.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD K. Hunt,RB132007283.62056.0701642P. Mahomes,QB16583075.33319.222022I. Pacheco,RB7833103.73444.3101014J. Hicks,DB16111.010.10000X. Worthy,WR16201045.2216.530104C. Steele,RB16481583.399.9031614T. Kelce,TE16111.010.10200R. Rice,WR4111.010.30001S. Perine,RB1619914.8135.71007C. Wentz,QB2300.020.00000M. Hardman,WR1256212.4205.21002Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD K. Hunt,RB132332176802613.5216.010P. Mahomes,QB161122020.13.00S. Moore,WR60300000.00.00I. Pacheco,RB7121679702311.3119.04X. Worthy,WR1659986381165439.9407.036C. Steele,RB1659245091.535.00D. Hopkins,WR1041594371143543.7108.025M. Caliendo,OL161155050.33.01P. Hendershot,TE6332690114.315.011317242271325017.5155.011J. Fortson,TE31355051.72.01J. Wiley,TE71177071.03.00W. Morris,OL161111110.10.01J. Watson,WR1621292841424917.868.013T. Kelce,TE1697133823833851.4341.047N. Gray,TE1639484361153527.3209.025R. Rice,WR424292881224472.0186.015J. Ross,WR20100000.00.00B. Cupp,TE10100000.00.00S. Perine,RB1627343091113619.3300.014M. Hardman,WR1212149080177.599.06M. Brown,WR2915911002045.546.05Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD 16 15 9 24 2.5 9 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 C. Jones, LB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Cook, SAF16 51 21 72 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 T. McDuffie, CB16 45 14 59 0.5 0 6 13 2 0 1 0 0 T. Smith, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hicks, DB16 14 5 19 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 J. Thuney, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Worthy, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Araiza, P16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Steele, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas, DE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Wharton, DT16 18 11 29 6.5 48 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 J. Cochrane, LB15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Bozeman, LB3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Bolton, LB16 73 33 106 3 28 11 6 1 0 1 2 0 J. Uche, LB5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Pennel, DT16 10 14 24 3 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 J. Taylor, T16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Watson, CB6 21 11 32 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 P. Hendershot, TE6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Herring, DE11 5 3 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Winchester, LS16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Ingram, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Danna, DE12 20 21 41 3.5 31 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 D. Nnadi, DT16 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Taylor, CB10 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bush, DB2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Christiansen, LB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Karlaftis, DE16 21 14 35 8 46 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 A. Firkser, TE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Morris, OL16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reid, SAF16 59 26 85 0 0 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, CB16 15 12 27 1 12 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kelce, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Chenal, LB16 33 15 48 1 0 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 N. Gray, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rice, WR4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Conner, DB14 50 15 65 1 9 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 16 17 9 26 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 D. Tranquill, LB16 54 40 94 2 11 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 S. Perine, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Jones, DT15 19 18 37 5 23 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 C. Omenihu, DE5 3 2 5 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 N. Johnson, SAF15 24 20 44 1 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that there's no return plan for Moore (abdomen) in the postseason, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Moore has been on IR since late October due to a core-muscle injury. While Reid said Monday that fellow wideout Mecole Hardman (knee) has a chance of returning at some point in the playoffs, that doesn't appear to be the case for Moore. As such, it's likely that the third-year wideout's campaign will come to an end with Moore having logged no catches on three targets over six games.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that Pacheco (ribs) will "be available playoff-wise" but will be held back in practice this week, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports. Pacheco hurt his ribs in Wednesday's Christmas Day win over Pittsburgh, and it would be a major surprise if he suits up in Week 18 versus Denver with Kansas City already having locked up the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC. The positive news on Pacheco is that he appears to be in no danger of missing any time in the postseason, and he'll have an extra week to recover from what Reid described as "tender" ribs with the Chiefs penciled in for a first-round bye. Kansas City may opt to rest starters beyond Pacheco on Sunday against the Broncos, and it wouldn't be surprising if the team gives Kareem Hunt the day off as well, which would put Samaje Perine and Carson Steele in position to lead the backfield in the regular-season finale.
Hardman (knee) has a chance of returning to action sometime during the playoffs, according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports. Hardman landed on IR due to a knee injury Dec. 7 and will be eligible to return for Week 18 against Denver. While Reid's comments imply that the veteran wideout won't play against the Broncos -- the Chiefs are locked into the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC, so they'd have little reason to deploy Hardman even if he were healthy enough to return -- there's a chance he could be activated at some point during the postseason. Reid didn't indicate how far Kansas City would need to advance in order for Hardman to be ready to suit up.
Wentz is expected to serve as Kansas City's starting quarterback Sunday in Denver with Patrick Mahomes likely to be rested for the regular-season finale, Peter Schrager of Fox Sports reports. Heading into Week 18, the defending champs have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, so the team is expected to rest several key players. Mahomes has been playing through a mild high-ankle sprain the past two games, making him a prime candidate for extra rest. Wentz is set to see his first extended action since Week 18 of 2023, when the Rams faced a similar scenario and opted to rest Matthew Stafford. The likelihood that Kansas City restricts the workloads of other top playmakers could limit the QB's fantasy appeal, and practice-squad call-up Chris Oladokun may even relieve Wentz at some point in the contest.
The Chiefs are likely to rest Mahomes and other key starters dealing with minor injuries in their Week 18 game in Denver, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday." With its win over the Steelers on Christmas Day, the Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and thus have little at stake in the regular-season finale. While head coach Andy Reid likely won't disclose his plans for how the team will approach the Denver game until later in the week, Glazer specifically mentions that Mahomes and Chris Jones (calf) -- both of whom have appeared on injury reports in recent games -- will be rested, along with any other key player nursing an injury. Mahomes sustained a mild high-ankle sprain in the Chiefs' Week 15 win over the Browns, but he's managed to play through the injury at a high level over the last two games, completing 72.2 percent of his passes for 580 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and adding 45 yards and a score on the ground. Carson Wentz will likely step in as the starter next weekend, which would give Mahomes three weeks of healing time before the Chiefs' postseason opener in the divisional round.
Reid recorded five tackles (all solo) and intercepted a pass in Wednesday's 29-10 Week 17 victory against the Steelers. Reid's interception halted a Pittsburgh drive that had reached KC's 18-yard line, as he picked off a Russell Wilson throw in the end zone. It was the second interception for the veteran safety this season and his first since Week 7 versus San Francisco. Reid also has notched 87 tackles on the campaign, eight shy of the career-high 95 he finished with in the regular season last year.
Danna totaled five tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and forced a fumble against the Steelers in a 29-10 Week 17 win on Wednesday. Danna entered the contest with 1.5 sacks over 11 contests, but he surpassed that amount with a pair of takedowns of Russell Wilson on Christmas Day. The first of those sacks -- which came on the third play of the game -- caused Wilson to fumble, though the quarterback was able to recover the ball. Danna enters the Chiefs' Week 18 regular-season finale with 41 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, one defensed pass and two forced fumbles across 12 games.
Roland-Wallace tallied 10 tackles (six solo) in Wednesday's 29-10 Week 17 win over Pittsburgh. With Chamarri Conner (concussion) unable to suit up, Roland-Wallace logged a season-high 65 percent of KC's defensive snaps and recorded a career-best 10 tackles. The rookie cornerback has been getting more work in the secondary of late after playing exclusively on special teams from Weeks 10 to 14. Whether Roland-Wallace gets another start Week 18 versus Denver likely will depend upon Conner's ability to return to action.