Man, what a gut punch for the Kansas City Chiefs in their 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Not only did they drop a tough one, but they went into it already down one first-round rookie, cornerback Mansoor Delane, who was ruled out even before they hit the road on Saturday.
Rookie Woes Pile Up After Tough Loss
Then, to make matters worse, their *other* first-round pick, defensive tackle Peter Woods, left the game early with a neck injury. He was questionable to return for a bit, but after halftime, he was officially out. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed postgame that Woods suffered a stinger. And get this: that was the *only* injury update Reid gave after the game. Talk about a double whammy for your rookie class in a big game.
The Curious Case of Suamataia’s Second Bencihing
But here’s the real head-scratcher, the thing that had everyone talking: left guard Kingsley Suamataia was benched. Again. CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson called it “a coach’s decision,” and this isn’t even the first time. He was benched back in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, too. Suamataia was active, sure, but he spent the entire game watching backup Mike Caliendo take every single offensive snap. And Reid? He wasn’t spilling any beans. When asked about it, all he said was, “It’s just between Kingsley and I.” Zero explanation, just a brick wall.
So, the Chiefs are heading into practice on Wednesday trying to snap a two-game losing streak, and they’ve got the 2-6 New York Jets coming to town. You know we’ll be keeping a close eye on the practice status for both Delane and Woods. But honestly, the bigger story to watch might be any developments with Suamataia. What’s going on there? It’s a huge question mark for that offensive line and something to monitor closely as they try to right the ship.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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