Kansas City Chiefs
Jamaal Charles - #25 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 199 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/27/1986 |
| Birthplace | Port Arthur, TX |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 10th pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | 1509 | 5 |
McDaniels is front-runner for Chiefs' job
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Packers-Chiefs matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of five key matchups in the Packers' Week 15 game vs. the Chiefs Sunday in Kansas City.
Crennel intends to start Orton at QB
Chiefs interim head coach Romeo Crennel announced Wednesday that QB Kyle Orton will get the Week 15 start, provided his injured finger heals in time.
Packers-Chiefs matchup of the day: Tuesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the first of five key matchups in the Packers' Week 15 game against the Chiefs Sunday in Kansas City.
Packers 60-second rant: Lady Luck has taken liking to Packers
In his rant this week, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush discounts Mike McCarthy's assertion that the Chiefs could be a tough out this Sunday.
The First Fifteen: Week 15
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With Haley gone, Chiefs' pressure moves to Pioli
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Chiefs fire head coach Haley; Crennel takes over
The Chiefs fired head coach Todd Haley on Monday morning, a day after a 37-10 loss to the Jets left the team at 5-8 and in last place in the AFC West.
Sanchez, Jets roll over Chiefs
Mark Sanchez threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as the Jets kept pace in the AFC playoff race by cruising to a 37-10 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Running game a problem for the Chiefs
Ever since Jamaal Charles went down in Week Two, the Chiefs have struggled to move the ball on the ground.
Former Chargers LB Bush dies
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Scout's Notebook: Chiefs ROLB Tamba Hali
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Week 13 Players of the Week
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Bears lose Forte, fall to Chiefs
Tyler Palko shook off two miserable starts and threw for 157 yards and a touchdown and the Chiefs beat Chicago 10-3 Sunday on a day when the Bears lost Matt Forte to a right knee injury.
PLAYER NEWS
Charles was selected for the AFC's Pro Bowl roster.|||||||
Despite the Chiefs' 2-13 record tied for worst in the league, Charles was one of five Kansas City players named to the roster.
An illness running through the Kansas City Chiefs the past few weeks kept running back Jamaal Charles, linebacker Tamba Hali and left tackle Donald Stephenson out of practice Wednesday.|||||||
Charles was sent home, but his status should be OK for fantasy owners.
Charles busted loose for a huge game, finishing with 226 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' loss to the Colts on Sunday.|||||||
It was Charles' second 200-yard game of the season. He had just 10 yards last week against Oakland.
Charles had his streak of 100-yard games end with a miserable performance in Sunday's 15-0 loss to Oakland.|||||||
The Kansas City running back was held to 10 yards rushing on nine carries, giving him 14 yards on 14 carries in two games against Oakland this season. He had a 42-yard run called back on a penalty. Charles had topped 100 yards in three consecutive games and had 586 of his 1,230 yards over the previous five contests.
Charles ran for 165 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-7 win over Kansas City.|||||||
Charles broke off an 80-yard TD run on the game's first play for Kansas City but was relatively quiet after that. While he's too talented to sit, Charles remains a bit of a risky play given the Chiefs' offensive woes.
