Kansas City Chiefs
Brandon Flowers - #24 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 187 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/18/1986 |
| Birthplace | Delray Beach, FL |
| College | Virginia Tech |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 4th pick by Chiefs |
Cassel leads Chiefs in comeback win
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel threw four touchdowns as Kansas City overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Colts 28-24.
Battle earning more carries for Chiefs
With the help of injuries to others and his own hard work, Jackie Battle is rapidly working his way up the Chiefs' RB depth chart, according to AFC Whispers.
Special teams a key for Chiefs
On a team that is lacking playmakers on both offense and defense, it is the Chiefs' special teams that might be asked to come through with big performances.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Week Four Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Aaron Rodgers, Tamba Hali and Devin Hester as its Players of the Week.
Chiefs defense needs to save the season
A lot of attention will go to the shouting match between Todd Haley and Matt Cassel, but the real key to the Chiefs' Week Four win was their defense.
Vikings stock report: Week Four
Here's the Vikings stock report — three areas of the team heading in the right direction and three going in the wrong direction — following the Vikings' loss to the Chiefs.
Bowe leads Chiefs to first win of the season
Matt Cassel hit Dwayne Bowe for a 52-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass, Ryan Succop was perfect on five field-goal attempts and the Chiefs held on for a 22-17 win vs. the Vikings.
Vikings-Chiefs prediction
One of these winless teams, the Vikings or the Chiefs, will get into the win column this week.
Haley could become play-caller if Chiefs' offense doesn't improve
If the Chiefs' offense doesn't improve, head coach Todd Haley might take over the play-calling duties in an attempt to save his own job.
Vikings-Chiefs matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Chiefs game.
Vikings-Chiefs matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Chiefs game.
Vikings-Chiefs matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Chiefs game.
Vikings-Chiefs matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Chiefs game.
PLAYER NEWS
Flowers and safety Abe Elam left Sunday's game with injuries, leaving Kansas City short in the defensive backfield against the Panthers' Cam Newton.|||||||
Flowers hobbled to the sideline with a hamstring injury after making a tackle late in the first quarter.
Kansas City starting cornerback Brandon Flowers is active for the Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.|||||||
Flowers missed the team's season-opening loss to Atlanta last week because of a right heel injury.
Flowers is active for the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Minnesota Vikings.|||||||
Flowers, the Chiefs' best defender in pass coverage, hurt his ankle after returning an interception last weekend against San Diego. He was limited in practice this week but was not on the list of inactive players for Sunday's game.
Flowers says on Twitter that he's agreed to a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.|||||||
Flowers is in the final year of the rookie contract he signed in 2008. Terms of the new deal were not available. A message left with Flowers' agent Friday afternoon was not returned. The Chiefs' policy is to not announce contract extensions, but Flowers tweeted: "Thanx everyone for the congrats on the new contract...wanted to be a chief forever and we made it happen."
The Chiefs agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with rookie cornerback Brandon Flowers on Wednesday, a day before the start of training camp.|||||||
Flowers, a second-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech, agreed to a four-year deal. The Chiefs have now agreed to terms with nine of their 12 draft picks.