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Recent HeadLines Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:15:24 PST

Chiefs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Chiefs are officially in the darkest period in franchise history.

Their 30-20 home loss to the Saints was their sixth straight, dropped their record to 1-9 and was their 18th defeat in 19 games dating back to 2007.

The last time the franchise experienced this kind of futility was in 1977-78. Paul Wiggin, the successor to the legendary Hank Stram, saw his last team finish with six consecutive losses to end a 2-12 campaign—worst in franchise history—in 1977. New coach Marv Levy saw his first Kansas City team start out 2-10 en route to a 4-12 campaign.

That's a stretch of two victories over 18 games, which is like looking up to the current Chiefs, who remember the nine-game slide that ended the '07 season.

The frustration mounts for a...
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Saints breeze past Chiefs for first road win (AP)
Like a slick and experienced salesman, Drew Brees knows how to close. Kansas City, desperate for a win, scored in the fourth quarter to get within seven points and had the home crowd raising a ruckus. But Brees coolly took the NFL's top-ranked offense on a 12-play drive that ate 6 minutes and 27 seconds off the clock and was capped by Garrett Hartley's 35-yard field goal.
Chiefs TE Gonzalez hobbles off, comes back (AP)Tony Gonzalez hobbled off the field in the third quarter Sunday of Kansas City's game against New Orleans, but returned a short time later. The Chiefs said Gonzalez, 32, who holds NFL tight end records for touchdowns, catches and yards receiving, had an ankle sprain. He came back in after New Orleans scored to take a 27-13 lead late in the third period.
Bush among Saints' inactives (AP)After hoping all week to get Reggie Bush back in the lineup, the New Orleans Saints put the running back on the inactive list Sunday. The Saints and Kansas City Chiefs both had several starters inactive. With Bush missing his third game with a knee injury, he was joined by fullback Mike Karney and center Jonathan Goodwin, who also had problems with knees.
Week 11 NFL picks: Romo can cure what ails Cowboys (SportingNews.com) Seven weeks, seven games left for every team in the NFL. That leaves plenty of time for teams that have...
Saints' Bush returns to practice, but may not play Sunday (Yahoo! Sports) New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush was back on the practice field Wednesday for the first time since...
Chiefs missing many starters, Johnson to return (AP)Once again, the injury-ravaged Kansas City Chiefs are scouring the landscape for usable, unemployed professional football players. They're in the market for linebackers and cornerbacks. A safety would also be nice. Recent experience is preferable but not mandatory. "You could see some new Chiefs on the horizon," head coach Herm Edwards said Tuesday, trying his best to keep a happy face.
Chiefs sign DE Babin (PA SportsTicker)The Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday signed defensive end Jason Babin.
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Hobbled Chiefs welcome back Larry Johnson (AP)After a four-week absence, running back Larry Johnson returned Monday to a Kansas City Chiefs team that has changed significantly while he was gone. For one thing, the offense and defense are both riddled with injuries. As many as six defensive starters could be out for this week's game against New Orleans.
Woman sues Chiefs RB Larry Johnson over bar spat (AP)A Kansas woman filed a lawsuit Monday against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson a month after claiming he spit a drink in her face at a bar and threatened to kill her and her boyfriend. The lawsuit, filed by 24-year-old Ashley N. Stewart, accuses the two-time Pro Bowler of negligence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Even in a loss, Chiefs appear to be moving in right direction (Yahoo! Sports) Can you get anything good from a loss? The Kansas City Chiefs say the did after losing 20-19 to the San Diego...
Hart's play saves Chargers in win over Chiefs (AP)
This wasn't about changing defensive coordinators in midseason. It was about making a play that quite possibly saved the San Diego Chargers' season. Burned by a pass interference call and then a touchdown catch by star tight end Tony Gonzalez, strong safety Clinton Hart swatted away Tyler Thigpen's 2-point conversion pass intended for Gonzalez with 23 seconds left to preserve the Chargers' 20-19...
Chiefs RB Charles leaves game with ankle injury (PA SportsTicker)Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Jamaal Charles left Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers with an undisclosed ankle injury.
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Chiefs sign S Celestin (PA SportsTicker)The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday agreed to terms on a one-year contract with safety Oliver Celestin.
Chiefs RB Johnson to return next week (PA SportsTicker)Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is expected to return to the lineup after he serves a one-game suspension for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.
Backup QBs starting to become more relevant (SportingNews.com)The theory that a backup quarterback is a team's second-most important player is being put to the test this season. Soon, 14 teams could have gone with second-stringers.
Chiefs agree to deal with Colclough, Macklin (PA SportsTicker)The Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday agreed to terms on two-year contracts with veteran cornerbacks Richardo Colclough and David Macklin.