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Catches long touchdown Worthy recorded three catches on four targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers.

Impact Worthy is the last of Kansas City's projected top three wide receivers to be healthy, with both Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) sidelined for the long term. He likely won't take on huge target volume, but he still showed what he can do with consistent opportunity after breaking free on a go route for a 54-yard touchdown just before halftime. Worthy is likely to remain a boom-bust fantasy option moving forward, but his snap rate should increase significantly while giving his production the opportunity to follow.

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Loses grip on role Steele rushed the ball twice for six yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on three targets for zero yards.

Impact Steele started the game but lost a fumble on the first drive and was ineffective across the team's first three possessions. Kareem Hunt took over as the team's lead back while Steele did not record a touch after the first quarter, though he was targeted once shortly after halftime. Hunt did well in the role, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he has permanently moved past Steele on the depth chart.

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Leads KC backfield Hunt rushed the ball 14 times for 69 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers. He added two receptions on three targets for 16 yards.

Impact Carson Steele drew the start in Kansas City's backfield, but Hunt took over after Steele picked up only six yards on two carries and lost a fumble on the team's first three offensive possessions. Meanwhile, Hunt went on to clearly lead the team's backfield -- out-touching Steele 16-3 and Samae Perine 16-5 -- while also displaying decent efficiency. The only downside to Hunt's potential role as the Chiefs' lead back is that he was subbed out for a goal-line carry in favor of Perine midway through the fourth quarter.

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Performance improves Kelce recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers.

Impact After combining to earn only 12 targets through three games this season, Kelce finally saw a more significant role in the Chiefs' offense. He had a few big gains on the day, the longest of which was a 38-yard catch down the right sideline on the team's first possession. While Kelce isn't likely to return to his production from past campaigns, he'll almost certainly regain his role as the centerpiece of the offense with Rashee Rice (knee) suffering an apparent long-term injury Sunday.

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With two backup tackles and a sprained ankle, Justin Herbert perseveres in the Chargers' narrow loss

Justin Herbert’s numbers weren’t impressive in Los Angeles’ 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

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Losing playmakers Mahomes completed 19 of 29 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers.

Impact Mahomes showed impressive efficiency by averaging 8.5 yards per attempt, though it didn't lead to a strong fantasy showing. The latter is understandable given that the Chiefs lost another key pass catcher after Rashee Rice (knee) went down, leaving Travis Kelce and rookie Xavier Worthy as Mahomes' top two targets. The highlight of his performance came late in the second quarter when he found Worthy for a 54-yard touchdown. With Rice and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) both sidelined for the long term, it may be difficult for Mahomes to turn in his typical fantasy performances on a regular basis.

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Torn ACL feared Rice (knee) is feared to have torn his ACL in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Rice will have an MRI on his knee Monday to confirm his injury diagnosis, but if fears of a torn ACL prove true, the injury would be season-ending. The Chiefs have already lost two key skill players on offense, as fellow wide receiver Hollywood Brown (shoulder) is unlikely to play in the regular season and running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is in the early portion of a recovery timeline that's expected to stretch six-to-eight weeks. Rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy could be asked to step into a larger role in Rice's absence, with Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also on hand in Kansas City's wide receiver room.

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Chiefs reportedly fear ACL tear for Rashee Rice after WR injures knee vs. Chargers

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Coach pessimistic with MRI upcoming Coach Andy Reid said after Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers that Rice (knee) will have an MRI on Monday, but the team doesn't expect good news, Tyler Dragon of USA Today report...

Impact Rice was carted off the field after Patrick Mahomes crashed into his knee as both players were attempting to make a tackle after a Mahomes interception. While an official determination won't be available until after the results of Monday's MRI are known, Rice is likely looking at a multi-week absence, and Reid's somber attitude suggests Rice's injury could prove to be season-ending.

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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce help Chiefs rally for 17-10 win over Chargers

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Could miss time When asked by Tracy Wolfson of CBS about the severity of the knee injury Rice sustained Sunday against the Chargers, coach Andy Reid acknowledged that "it's not good," Adam Schefte...

Impact Added info regarding Rice's status is destined to arrive after he undergoes testing on his knee. At this stage, however, it looks like he'll be missing some time, and if that's the case, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson would be among the Chiefs' wideouts likely to see added opportunities in such a scenario.

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Travis Kelce becomes Kansas City Chiefs' career receptions leader

Travis Kelce is now the Kansas City Chiefs’ career receptions leader

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Travis Kelce becomes Kansas City Chiefs' career receptions leader

Travis Kelce becomes Chiefs' career receptions leader with 7 catches vs. Chargers

Travis Kelce not only showed that rumors of his demise were a little exaggerated, he became the Kansas City Chiefs’ career receptions leader

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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice could be lost for season with knee injury after collision with Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City’s Rashee Rice might be lost for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury on a bizarre play against the Los Angels Chargers

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Won't return Sunday Rice (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Impact After being carted off the field during the first quarter of the contest, it wasn't long before it was deemed that Rice wouldn't return. The wideout now appears in danger of missing the Chiefs' Oct. 7 contest against the Saints, with added info regarding his status presumably in line to surface after he gets his knee checked out.

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Chargers have reshuffled offensive line at 3 positions to protect Justin Herbert vs. Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has a reshuffled offensive line protecting him against the Kansas City Chiefs

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Injures knee versus Chargers Rice was carted to the locker room during the first quarter of the Chiefs' game against the Chargers after sustaining a knee injury, per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com.

Impact At first glance, this doesn't look good, so Rice's status will need to be monitored closely until more information is known about his injury. In his absence, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman are available to handle Kansas City's WR duties.

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Expected back this coming week Edwards-Helaire is on track to return from the non-football illness list this coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact With Isiah Pacheco on IR, the return of Edwards-Helaire would bolster the Chiefs' backfield depth while Pacheco recovers from his fibula injury. For now, the team's top available RB options are Carson Steele, Samaje Perine and Kareem Hunt.

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