Chiefs may be without DT Jones, TE Kelce
The Chiefs could be missing DT Chris Jones and TE Travis Kelce when they face the Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs on Sunday.
Jones was listed on the injury report Thursday after coach Andy Reid said he had “tweaked his calf” at practice the previous day. Jones did not practice Friday and Reid declined to say whether there was a chance he’ll play Sunday.
Jones also didn’t play when the Chiefs lost to the Texans in Week 6 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce has been limited all week with a knee injury that Reid characterized as “a bruise.” He also is questionable.
The only player ruled out for Kansas City is CB Morris Claiborne, who did not practice all week. The reason is somewhat of a mystery because he was listed with both not-injury-related and shoulder injury designations.
Niners activate LB Alexander: The 49ers activated LB Kwon Alexander off injured reserve ahead of their divisional round matchup with the Vikings on Saturday.
Alexander was placed on IR on Nov. 5 after suffering a torn pectoral muscle but was designated to return on Jan. 2.
The Niners are also expected to have S Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) and DE Dee Ford (leg) available against the Vikings. Tartt has not played since Dec. 1, while Ford was injured on Dec. 8.
The Niners also placed DL Kentavius Street on injured reserve.
McDaniels meets Browns again: Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is again interviewing to become coach of the Browns — his third goaround with the team he grew up watching.
McDaniels was a candidate for the Browns’ job in 2009 when it went to Eric Mangini and again in 2014, when he pulled himself from consideration.
McDaniels, 43, might be ready to leave the Patriots after winning Super Bowl titles on Bill Belichick’s staff while working alongside superstar QB Tom Brady.
McDaniels is the eighth candidate to meet with owner Jimmy Haslam and his search committee, who have no other scheduled interviews at this point and could be nearing a decision.
Because of his major past success, McDaniels’ meeting could be as much about him seeing if the Browns, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2002, are a fit for him.
McDaniels is from Canton, Ohio, and he went to college in suburban Cleveland.
The Browns interviewed Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski on Thursday. He was a finalist for the job a year ago.
The Browns have also interviewed former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, who is now coach of the Cowboys, Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
Extra points: Eagles QB Josh McCown tore his hamstring off the bone in the second quarter of last weekend’s 17-9 loss to the Seahawks and played through the injury. McCown, 40, will undergo surgery with a sixmonth timetable for recovery. McCown entered the game after Carson Wentz suffered a concussion. ... Former Dolphins LB Zach Thomas and his wife filed a federal lawsuit seeking a refund of more than $18,000 in tax penalties paid after working with a convicted tax advisor, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported. Thomas, who played for the Dolphins from 1996-2007 is one of 15 finalists this year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.