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 |
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Now that he has made his first Pro Bowl, it has become even more obvious what kind of bargain the Chiefs got with RB Jamaal Charles' contract extension.
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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.
