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Marquise “Hollywood” Brown could get top billing
Brown took advantage of an injury to teammate Xavier Worthy by leading the Kansas City Chiefs with 10 catches for 99 yards in the team’s’ six-point loss to the L.A. Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday night, finishing with 19.90 fantasy points.
Already down a receiver with Rashee Rice suspended for the first six games of the season for his involvement in a high-speed, multi-vehicle crash in March, Worthy’s dislocated shoulder is bad news for Kansas City but great news for Brown owners.
Worthy hopes to keep playing while wearing a brace, but Brown could emerge as the team’s No. 1 receiver until Rice returns.
Who calls plays for every NFL team in 2025? What to know | ESPN
Playcaller: Andy Reid, head coach
Experience: Reid has the most experience in the league. He has been calling plays throughout his 27 seasons as a head coach — 14 with the Eagles and 13 with the Chiefs. He is assisted by offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and eight-year starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
What to know: Much of Reid’s playcalling will be determined by the success or struggles of the Chiefs’ revamped offensive line, featuring new left guard Kingsley Suamataia and rookie left tackle Josh Simmons. If Mahomes is better protected, expect Reid to dial up more deep shots and counterattacks through a variety of screens. When compared to last season, the Chiefs hope to stay healthier on offense. In Week 7, Reid and Mahomes could have their top three receivers — Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown — finally play a snap together for the first time in two years. — Nate Taylor
Also, Mahomes almost never loses in the month of September. I’m not sure if it’s because he has a September birthday, but since he took over the Chiefs starting QB job in 2018, Mahomes is 19-4 in the month of September and in those 23 games, he’s thrown 63 TD passes compared to just 11 interceptions.
You should never pick against Mahomes after a loss, you should never pick against him in September and you should certainly never pick against him after a September loss, but I’m going to do it. In Super Bowl LIX, I predicted that the Eagles would win by double digits and although I think it will be closer this time around, I think Philly still wins.
PICK: Eagles 23-20 over Chiefs | Eagles -1 | Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
The Ringer’s 2025 NFL Power Rankings | The Ringer
5. Chiefs
After the Chiefs seemingly found an answer to their offensive line problems with first-round pick Josh Simmons, there was hope that this...
