He is a defensive player by trade, but Andy Studebaker figured out quickly in his NFL starting debut what to do when the ball is in his hands.

Andy Studebaker has taken a moment to digest this latest step he's about to take in his once humble football career.

There has not been much to celebrate this season for Mike Vrabel and the Chiefs.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley has mastered the art of praising the opponent, but it's not hype when he says this week's foes, the Pittsburgh Steelers, are the model for what type of program he's trying to build in Kansas City.

Charles returned the kickoff 40 yards to the KC 38 and Cassel moved the Chiefs past midfield with a 13-yard pass to Bowe.

After being the victim on a couple of key plays in last weeks loss to Jacksonville, Chiefs safety Mike Brown promised coach Todd Haley he would make up for it Sunday against the Raiders.

The aura of Larry Johnson might remain for some time around the Chiefs practice facility but his physical presence was wiped clean by the time the media was allowed into the locker room at mid day.

Last seasons New England Patriots, then quarterbacked by Matt Cassel, were preparing for a December game against the Raiders in Oakland when Cassels father, Greg, died.Cassel eventually played anyway, throwing four touchdown passes in a New England victory.Now with the Chiefs, Cassel will return to Oakland for Sundays game against the Raiders.

The Chiefs moved right guard Mike Goff to injured reserve on Wednesday, and he'll miss the rest of the season with his shoulder injury.

The Kansas City Chiefs have released running back Larry Johnson. The team issued a brief announcement Monday morning, but did not go into detail.

Let me translate the sign and one-win distraction stunt thats hanging inside the Arrowhead Stadium practice facility:Losers question our qualifications to fix this franchise.

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has taken a beating at times this season, but he remains confident that he has an advantage when it comes to avoiding a concussion.His mouthguard.It was developed by Gerald Maher, the team dentist for the New England Patriots.

Well, they turned over every rock. They followed every lead. They have searched far and wide.

The Chiefs and running back Larry Johnson are working on a settlement that could affect his future, Johnsons agent told The Star on Thursday.Peter Schaffer, who has represented Johnson for about a year, said in an e-mail that he was working on an appeal of Johnsons two-week suspension at the same time as he and the Chiefs are discussing a ...

Bill Parcells was 1,500 miles away, but his voice seemed as clear to me as the Chiefs' intentions when they lined up in the red zone with Mike Vrabel as an eligible receiver.

Derrick Johnson is pacing in a hallway, trying to find the words. He says he has no idea where he stands with the Chiefs.

The Chiefs were without two starters Sunday, forcing them to play with yet another combination on the offensive line and without one of their most reliable defensive backs.

Although they had come close on a few occasions this season, the Chiefs finally finished the job Sunday, defeating the Redskins 14-6 to win their first game of the Todd Haley/Scott Pioli era.

KEY PLAYS: The Chiefs got the games first break when Mike Vrabel recovered Clinton Portis fumble at the Kansas City 47.

Iranian medical personnel bring an injured person to a medical facility in the Pishin district in Iran in this image taken from TV Sunday Oct.