Following Rashee Rice's knee injury, concerns turned to how the Kansas City Chiefs would discover production from its getting corps for the remainder of the season.
Head coach Andy Reid stated Monday that novice Xavier Worthy revealed he can do some “good things” as the main target, however the Chiefs do not wish to overload the first-rounder.
“We'll see how he does,” Reid stated of Worthy, per the Kansas City Star. “We've got guys here that have experience of playing in the video game. It's not that he's the just one. He does not need to be the only one. We've got a great group of guys there that we can use. We generally spread out the ball around, which's what we'll continue to aim to do.”
After Rice decreased early in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Worthy installed a career-high 73 backyards on 3 catches with a goal. 54 of those backyards came on one scoring play.
Rice has actually been the engine of the Chiefs' death offense early this season. His capability to win off the line and demolish YAC has actually kept the chains moving for the unbeaten Chiefs. While K.C. hasn't verified the level of the knee injury, the second-year wideout is out forever.
With Rice decreasing, Marquise Brown likely out till the postseason at the earliest, and running back Isiah Pacheco on hurt reserve, the Chiefs offending strategies prepared this offseason have actually been shelved.
The injury to Rice leaves Worthy and Justin Watson as the leading pass receiver targets. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore might see their functions broaden.
Smith-Schuster, who went back to K.C. this offseason, has simply 2 catches for 17 lawns and a goal through 4 video games however might be the male to enter Rice's function.
“He's played a fair bit approximately this point, and I believe he's in good condition. I do not believe that's an issue,” Reid stated. “Pat (Mahomes) has a great deal of rely on him. He's still a great football gamer.”
The Chiefs might likewise raise a gamer or more from the practice team to assist fill deep space. Justyn Ross, Nikko Remigio and Montrell Washington are all alternatives.
Concerns in the receiver space make sure to cause trade speculation– the due date is Nov. 5. Reid didn't dismiss the concept of K.C. generating another receiver.
“It takes someone a bit of time to get himself included and get the terms down,” Reid stated. “But it's a lot simpler now than it is throughout training school, when they need to find out a billions plays. Here, they simply have the video game week (plays) to find out.
Getting on the exact same page with the quarterback and the timing and all that, that's a larger problem typically.”
Unless they trade for a prominent wideout– i.e., DeAndre Hopkins or Amari Cooper– the Chiefs will when again lean on the magic of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce as they try to three-peat.
