Kansas City Chiefs
Dexter McCluster - #22 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 170 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/25/1988 |
| Birthplace | Largo, FL |
| College | Mississippi |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 4th pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | 452 | 1 |
Chargers gain ground by dominating Chiefs
Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Malcom Floyd and the Chargers remained alive in the AFC West race with a 31-0 win Sunday over the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs, who went nowhere without quarterback Matt Cassel.
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Cassel does not practice Friday, listed as doubtful
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A method to Haley's fourth-down madness
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Chiefs finding new ways to win, getting help out West
Pass defense had been the Achilles' heel of the Chiefs' defense this season, as opponents had been able to pile up yardage and make big plays against them through the air. That's what makes Sunday's events all the ...
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Jamaal Charles rushed for 116 yards and Matt Cassel threw a 3-yard pass to Leonard Pope for the only touchdown, leading Kansas City to a ragged 10-6 victory over Denver on Sunday.
Report: Chiefs filed tampering charges against Lions
The Chiefs have filed tampering charges with the NFL against the Lions, according to a report by Fox Sports reporter Alex Marvez.
Smarter Cassel exceeding K.C.'s expectations
Considering that the Chiefs only expect QB Matt Cassel to be a game manager, they are more than happy with his play throughout the 2010 season.
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Report: Chiefs extend LS Gafford
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Bowe knows the endzone
How much can a player improve in one offseason? Just ask Dwayne Bowe, who has gone from being a perennial fantasy dog to one of the most effective receivers in the league in only one season.
Bowe hauls in three TDs in Chiefs win
Matt Cassel threw three touchdown passes to Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles rushed for 173 yards and the Chiefs remained on top of the AFC West with a 42-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Chiefs' O-line struggles in short-yardage situations
The lack of size among the Chiefs' offensive linemen is haunting the team when it has a short-yardage situation, according to AFC West Whispers.
PLAYER NEWS
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos to be evaluated for a head and neck injury. The Chiefs said his return was questionable.|||||||
It was unclear when McCluster was hurt, but the injury was announced at the beginning of the second half. McCluster had been active over the first 30 minutes, running twice for 23 yards and catching a game-high four passes for 21 yards.
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after being injured in the third quarter.|||||||
McCluster hurt his shoulder, which had been bothering him during the week, leaving his status as questionable coming into the game. His injury occurred when fell after making a short catch, letting the ball go moments before he would have been touched down by cornerback Jabari Greer. Officials initially ruled McCluster down, but the call was changed on replay review to a fumble recovered by New Orleans.
McCluster rushed 12 times for 61 yards and a score as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Broncos 7-3 on Sunday.|||||||
McCluster added three receptions for 25 yards. He gained a career-high 516 yards on the ground with a 4.5 average.
McCluster had five receptions for 89 yards and three rushes for 15 in Saturday's 16-13 OT loss to Oakland.|||||||
McCluster put up some unimportant numbers in a losing cause.
McCluster carried nine times for 45 yards on Sunday in a 20-17 loss at San Diego.|||||||
McCluster also added a team-high five catches for 17 yards.
