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Haley may rethink holiday breaksChiefs coach Todd Haley indicated after Sundays 43-14 loss at San Diego that it might not have been the best idea to give players and coaches a day off in the middle of a game week.

Haley reserves judgment on teamChiefs coach Todd Haley said Friday that the team would see whether it was a good or bad decision to give the team a day off Thursday, even though another practice and Sundays game at San Diego were looming.

Defensive back Maurice Leggett, the second-year player who was moved from cornerback to safety last month, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of an injured shoulder.

The Chiefs' inactive list for today's game contains no bombshells. The five players on their injured list won't play.

Pittsburgh had to replace quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with Charlie Batch in overtime.

November 21, 2009, 1:11 AM / Team has sluggish practice A week after the Chiefs finished their practice week on a high note, with what coach Todd Haley said was the team's best week-ending workout of the season, the team completed Friday's practice with far less polish.

Dear Chiefs fans, forget Larry Johnson. Two weeks ago, it became clear that Johnson would never play another game for the Kansas City Chiefs.

November 16, 2009, 12:04 AM / Rushing offense Grade: B+ Jamaal Charles took ownership of the running-bck situation by delivering big plays in big situations.

Oak _ Justin Fargas 1 run ; 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:18 drive time, 12:42 remaining.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Friday that Kolby Smith could start at running back Sunday at Oakland, but he didnt commit to a starter, saying the first offensive play could influence the decision.

Somehow, "flex scheduling" doesn't quite do it justice. Rather, if it were possible, perhaps the NFL would consider simply ignoring the fact that one of its games is actually supposed to take place this weekend on the West Coast.

November 12, 2009, 12:40 AM / T he Chiefs, tangled in recent weeks in the storm surrounding the suspension and release of running back Larry Johnson, are trying to move past the controversy and find a way to win a game.

The two-back system appears to have arrived in Kansas City. The stork officially made the delivery overnight on Sunday.

Jac _ FG Scobee 27; 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:22 drive time, 0:47 remaining. The Chiefs didna t have a play for negative yardage in the first half but went backward on the first two snaps of the half, a sack and a pass in the flat to Mike Cox.

The Chiefs look towards getting their second win of the season on Sunday in Jacksonville.

Without Johnson, the visiting Chiefs try to turn around a struggling offense when they face the Jacksonville Jaguars , who are looking to rebound from another woeful defensive effort.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Chiefs players packed up Thursday and went their separate ways for a long weekend free of football and distractions, but they took with them a warning.

Larry Johnson has had a terrible season. And, after his latest blow-up, he's in danger of being cut .

So what comes next with the saga involving Chiefs RB Larry Johnson? The question has been tweeted, emailed, phoned and texted.

Yesterday, it was all about the Smith's at Arrowhead RB Kolby Smith and DT Kenny Smith .