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 |
Chiefs DB Washington arrested on multiple charges
Chiefs DB Donald Washington was arrested Thursday and charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis, speeding and driving with a suspended license.
Chargers add former Chiefs RB Battle
The Chargers continue to add veteran free agents, signing RB Jackie Battle on Friday.
AFC West training-camp reports
Pro Football Weekly's preview of what to expect from the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers in training camp.
Deadline passes for signing franchised players to long-term deals
Several players will have to play 2012 under the franchise tender after the deadline for signing long-term extensions passed.
Fantasy: These three are due for comebacks
Here are three players who could be poised to make a big comeback on the fantasy scene in 2012.
Mike Smith sees lots of Falcons in Chiefs
Falcons head coach Mike Smith sees a lot of similarities between his team and the Chiefs, their Week One opponent in Kansas City.
Ranking the last-place teams heading into 2012
It’s always hard to imagine last-place teams turning things around quickly, but it happens nearly every season in the NFL. Here's who could do it in 2012.
Dawson to get Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
Hall of Famer Len Dawson will be honored in Canton as this year's recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.
Healthy Siler adds needed depth to Chiefs' LB corps
The Chiefs’ LB corps got a boost in minicamp when LB Brandon Siler, who missed all of 2011, participated in his first practice.
Exonerated LB Banks getting tryout with Chiefs
LB Brian Banks is getting a tryout with the Chiefs before joining the Seahawks for their upcoming minicamp.
Managing expectations for Broncos this season
The Broncos and Peyton Manning have quite a few obstacles to overcome this season. PFW's Eric Edholm takes a closer look.
Reports: Chiefs sign QB Tanney
The Chiefs have signed undrafted free-agent QB Alex Tanney, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
Routt settling into life in Kansas City
CB Stanford Routt is settling in nicely with the Chiefs after spending his first seven years in the league with the Raiders.
Titans QB battle to rage well into summer
The Titans' coaching staff will let Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker battle for the starting QB job for most of the summer, according to our NFL Whispers.
Chiefs add veteran S Elam
The Chiefs signed former Cowboys S Abram Elam on Monday, the team announced.
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.
