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Chiefs look to Reid's post-bye week success to turn season around

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has an impressive 22-4 record following bye weeks, which the team hopes to continue

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

The Hot Seat with Mike Pennel Join Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Mike Pennel for this edition of The Hot Seat presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

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OCTOBER 31, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Deadspin | Chiefs bring back DL Mike Pennel Deadspin | Chiefs bring back DL Mike Pennel

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chiefs bring back DL Mike Pennel Defensive lineman Mike Pennel signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.Terms of the deal were not announced by the Chiefs for Pennel,...

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Inks deal with Kansas City Pennel signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 34-year-old defensive lineman was dropped by the Bengals on Tuesday but has since found a new home in Kansas City. Pennel appeared in all eight of Cincinnati's games this season prior to his release, recording 15 total tackles. He's expected to help fortify the Chiefs' interior defensive line after Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) was placed on IR.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tryout with Chiefs on tap Pennel will visit Kansas City for a tryout Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.

Impact The Bengals granted Pennel's request to be released Tuesday, and the veteran defensive tackle is wasting no time as he seeks a new opportunity in the league. Across eight regular-season appearances with Cincinnati, Pennel made 15 tackles (four solo).

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Cincinnati The Bengals released Pennel on Tuesday.

Impact Pennel was signed to the Bengals' active roster in early September and served in a rotational role at defensive tackle, but his services are no longer required in Cincinnati. The 12th-year pro logged 15 tackles (four solo) across eight regular-season games for the Bengals prior to his release.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs castoff is suddenly getting his shot with the Bengals It was quite the surprise when the Kansas City Chiefs opted not to keep Mike Pennel on their roster.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Signed by Cincy off practice squad The Bengals signed Pennel from their practice squad to their active roster Tuesday.

Impact Pennel didn't make Cincinnati's 53-man roster out of training camp but landed on the practice squad and was elevated for Week 1. Against Cleveland in the season-opener, he logged 21 snaps on defense and four on special teams, finishing with four tackles (one solo). Now that he's on the Bengals' active roster, Pennel should provide depth along the team's defensive line.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor, Bengals happy to start season 1-0, even if it was an ugly victory

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals not only got a much-needed victory in an opener, they got it by winning ugly and a couple of breaks going their way

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Ex-Packers DL Mike Pennel dropped a heartfelt tribute to Green Bay vets While it's been a little over nine years since Mike Pennel last suited up for the Green Bay Packers, the veteran defensive lineman still vie...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Mike Pennel says mentorship matters more than stats in year 12 with Chiefs Mike Pennel is embracing an important mentorship role in the Chiefs d-line room.

JULY 29, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Mike Pennel on Return to Chiefs: 'You Realize How Special This Place Is' | Press Conference 7/28 Mike Pennel spoke to the media following training camp practice on Monday, July 28.

JULY 28, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs shore up defensive line by re-signing this run-stopping tackle to 1-year deal Mike Pennel will be back with the Chiefs for a fifth season.

MARCH 24, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.Terms were not disclosed.Pennel, 33, is hea...

MARCH 24, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Deadspin | Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel Deadspin | Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel

MARCH 24, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chiefs Re-Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel Pennel has played in 20 games for Kansas City over the last two seasons, and was a member of the franchise in 2019 and ’20.

MARCH 24, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chiefs Re-Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel Pennel has played in 20 games for Kansas City over the last two seasons, and was a member of the franchise in 2019 and ’20.

MARCH 24, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Re-signs with Kansas City The Chiefs re-signed Pennel on Monday.

Impact Pennel reunites with Kansas City following a solid 2024 campaign, in which he notched 25 tackles (10 solo), including a career-high 3.0 sacks, plus one forced fumble across 17 regular-season appearances. The veteran defensive tackle figures to reprise a consistent rotational role behind Chris Jones and new free-agency acquisition Jerry Tillery.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to form in 2024 Pennel finished the 2024 season with 25 total tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also a forced fumble over 17 regular-season games.

Impact Pennel returned to operate in a weekly role with Kansas City in 2024 after spending the majority of the 2023 campaign on the team's practice squad, appearing in just three regular-season games. The defensive tackle was able to compile a career-high 3.0 sacks this season and he'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Week 18 Pennel (hamstring) carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Impact Pennel suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter of the Chiefs' Christmas Day win over the Steelers and did not return. He finished this week with a full practice Friday, and barring any setbacks he'll be good to go for Sunday's regular-season finale. With the Chiefs locked in as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and resting its starters, Pennel is expected to see heavier playing time at defensive tackle in place of Chris Jones (calf).

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts hamstring in Christmas clash Pennel is questionable to return to Wednesday's Week 17 game against Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury.

Impact Pennel headed to the locker room due to the hamstring issue in the second quarter and was deemed questionable to return just prior to halftime. He started the game for Kansas City in place of Chris Jones (calf). Derrick Nnadi and Marlon Tuipulotu are options to step in at defensive tackle if Pennel can't return.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sacks Stroud in Week 16 Pennel tallied four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Kansas City's 27-19 win over Houston on Saturday.

Impact Pennel was credited with his third sack of the regular season Saturday when he pushed C.J. Stroud out of bounds for a five-yard loss early in the third quarter. Pennel could start at defensive tackle against the Steelers on Wednesday if Chris Jones -- who is not practicing Monday due to a calf strain -- is unable to play on Christmas Day.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Pennel on Chris Jones: 'Being on the Field with Him Makes my Job a lot Easier' | Press Conference 11/15 Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel addressed the media on Friday ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

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