Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media Monday afternoon ahead of a contentious AFC West matchup against the Oakland Raiders. The veteran head coach began the 10-minute presser with some injury updates regarding key members of the Chiefs offense.
Running back LeSean McCoy is not in concussion protocol, per Reid. This should come as a relief to Chiefs Kingdom, who need a healthy offensive core to withstand the Raiders’ defense. He left the Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers to be evaluated for a head injury, resting up over the bye week. This is also especially good news for Shady considering his past history of concussions. Wednesday’s injury report should provide further confirmation and at the same time deliver an update on the status of running back Damien Williams, who suffered a rib injury in Week 11.
As for wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Reid said he remains hopeful that he could suit up against the Raiders, but also added he will be monitoring the three-time Pro Bowler during practice.
Reid also touched on his longtime rivalry with Raiders coach Jon Gruden, adding that the two have developed a friendship over the course of their careers.
“I have a lot of respect for Jon Gruden as a football coach and friend,” the veteran play caller said. “They were on a roll, and now you put things on the line here. It should be a great game and I know Arrowhead will be rocking this Thanksgiving weekend.”
With the Raiders coming off an embarrassing 34-3 defeat against the New York Jets in Week 12, there’s no doubt they’ll be marching into Arrowhead with a vengeance. The Chiefs got the best of their divisional foes when they last met in Week 2, scoring all of their points in the second quarter of the 28-10 win. Considering how Andy Reid performs after a bye week and the afternoon matchup is a home game for the Chiefs, this game should go in Kansas City’s favor.
