It’s safe to say that second-year cornerback Trent McDuffie is now among the elite at his position. He has become perhaps the most important player on the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense and will be a vital part of the team’s success for the foreseeable future.
A ranking from Pro Football Focus shows that rookie receiver Rashee Rice needs a big boost in targets, and Patrick Mahomes is still racking up passing yards despite being perceived as having a down year.
Those stories and more on this edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Friday, November 10:
Trent McDuffie is having an All-Pro caliber season
McDuffie was selected to PFF’s midseason All-Pro defensive team.
Mahomes still among statistical leaders
Despite the struggles of his wide receivers, Mahomes ranks third in the NFL in passing yards.
Chiefs' defense is keeping the offense in games
The Chiefs have the fifth-highest score differential in the NFL to this point in the season.
Rashee Rice is having a stellar rookie season
Rice’s 79.4 PFF grade ranks fourth among all rookie wide receivers.
Greatness recognizes greatness
Travis Kelce praised Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez after breaking the Chiefs’ franchise receiving yardage record this past week.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Sean Payton is looking for a way to get standout rookie receiver Marvin Mims more touches in the second half of the season.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Raiders Wire made a compelling case for Maxx Crosby to be NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Chargers Wire took a look at how L.A. matches up with its Week 10 opponent, the Detroit Lions.
Around the NFL
- Bengals’ wide receiver Tee Higgins suffered a hamstring injury during practice and will miss this week’s game against the Texans.
- Touchdown Wire examines if the Dolphins can hang with the big contenders of the AFC.
- Here is the NFL’s schedule for announcers for all the Week 10 games.
