The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated on Sunday after they blocked a last-second field goal from the Denver Broncos. After the Broncos had all but silenced the Chiefs’ offense the entire game, they were set to win on a field goal, which did not happen.
Read more:Chiefs Stay Undefeated on Shocking Blocked Field Goal The Chiefs may have struggled against their divisional opponent, but they still managed to find a way to win.
This is what separates teams from championship teams. What is even more impressive is Kansas City continues to win despite missing some key players.
Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, running back Isiah Pacheco, and defensive end Charles Omenihu have all been out with injuries. Now, Reid has provided a timeline update on all three.
When speaking to reporters, Reid was asked about when Smith-Schuster, Pachecho, and Omenihu will return. Reid offered a promising update on Smith-Schuster returning this week, along with Pacheco being right behind. “They’re all close.
JuJu closer than the other two. I’d tell you, we might have them out there (at practice). They’re all close, all three of them.”
Reid revealed that Smith-Schuster is likely to practice this week, but he also revealed that all three have a chance to appear at practice this week. Adding all three back into the starting lineup will be huge for the Chiefs.
Smith-Schuster has been dealing with a nagging hamstring that has kept him sidelined for the past two games. Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in Week 2 and has been out since then.
Omenihu is still recovering from a torn ACL but is working his way back. Since Pacheco went down, the Chiefs signed former running back standout Kareem Hunt.
Hunt has filled in for six games and secured 449 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. This also includes 116 yards receiving.
Though Hunt has proven he has plenty more in the gas tank, getting back Pacheco will make the Chiefs’ offense even more dynamic.
Pacheco and Hunt together in the backfield will give the Chiefs a dangerous one-two punch.
The same can be said for when Smith-Schuster returns healthy. The Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins, and his being teamed up with Smith-Schuster could turn Kansas City’s offense into something even more unstoppable. Omenihu can also rejoin Chris Jones to give the defense a much-needed boost.
Simply put, the Chiefs are starting to get healthy right when they need to. For more on the Chiefs, head to Newsweek Sports.