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Leads team in tackles Week 1 Watson notched 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Watson played 96 percent of defensive snaps versus the Ravens on Thursday, effectively starting over Joshua Williams. If Watson has truly earned the starting job across from Trent McDuffie at cornerback, as is reflected on Kansas City's depth chart for Week 1, he'll warrant consideration in IDP formats heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. It's possible, though, that Williams is simply being eased back into action after having missed much of the preseason due to a hamstring issue.

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Makes three grabs in Week 1 win Gray secured all three of his targets for 37 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Gray outperformed star tight end Travis Kelce, who had three grabs for 34 yards despite drawing one more target, during Kansas City's season opener. The 2021 fifth-round pick, who signed a three-year extension just prior to Thursday's game, played 54 percent of offensive snaps compared to Kelce's 89 percent, so he remains relegated to backup duties heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. Still, if Gray can continue looking solid in two-TE sets, he may emerge as a viable fantasy option in leagues that require multiple starting tight ends.

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Can't bring in only target Smith-Schuster failed to secure his only target during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Smith-Schuster's lone look from Patrick Mahomes would've been a 20-plus yard touchdown had the veteran wideout been able to complete the catch, and he didn't see another opportunity after that second quarter target. His 12 offensive snaps ranked just above Skyy Moore (10 snaps) on the wide receiver depth chart. If Marquise Brown (shoulder) isn't ready to return Week 2 versus the Bengals, Smith-Schuster will get another opportunity to work as Kansas City's No. 4 wideout.

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Hauls in lone target Week 1 Watson secured his only target for 25 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Watson played 52 percent of offensive snaps versus Baltimore in Week 1, working as the Chiefs' clear No. 3 receiver behind Rashee Rice (78 percent) and Xavier Worthy (63 percent). That involvement will dip once starter Marquise Brown (shoulder) returns from injury, but if he remains sidelined Week 2 versus Cincinnati, Watson will have another opportunity to capitalize on an increased snap share.

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Rushes twice in NFL debut Steele logged two carries for three yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Steele also returned one kickoff for 28 yards. The undrafted rookie played just five offensive snaps Week 1 despite Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) not being available behind starter Isaiah Pacheco, but there's room for Steele's involvement to grow as he better acclimates to the Chiefs' offense. Edwards-Helaire won't be eligible to come off the reserve/non-football injury list until at least Week 5, so Steele will get another opportunity to handle a key depth role Week 2 versus the Bengals.

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Sparsely plays in Kansas City debut Perine secured one of two targets for 10 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens. He did not log a rushing attempt.

Impact Perine, who signed with the Chiefs just over a week and a half ago, played eight offensive snaps in his team debut, an indication that he hasn't yet fully acclimated to coach Andy Reid's offensive scheme. Still, the one target Perine failed to haul in seemed like a hint of better things to come. If he'd secured that short dump-off from Patrick Mahomes in the third quarter, there was only open field standing between Perine and a touchdown. The pass-catching specialist will work to increase his involvement behind Isaiah Pacheco versus the Bengals in Week 2.

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Nails both field goals vs. Ravens Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Butker made the most of his scoring opportunities Week 1, with both of his field goals coming from just over 30 yards out. The Chiefs' offense displayed some regained explosiveness versus Baltimore, due in no part to a two-TD debut by rookie first-rounder Xavier Worthy, so Butker will remain a top fantasy asset at the kicker position heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals.

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Works in return game Week 1 Hardman returned one kickoff for 29 yards in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Hardman didn't play at all on offense, but he returned one kickoff and two punts (both fair catches). Barring injuries elsewhere on the wide receiver depth chart, Hardman lacks anything resembling a clear path to offensive playing time. He'll look to make a splash in the return game Week 2 versus the Bengals.

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Fails to make an impact Week 1 Moore played 10 offensive snaps (19 percent) but was not targeted in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Moore wasn't able to record any offensive statistics in Kansas City's season-opener. Rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy logging a two-TD debut effectively curtails any lingering hope that Moore would manage a late breakout, especially once Marquise Brown (shoulder) manages to get healthy. With Rashee Rice, Worthy and Brown all available, Moore may not end up being active on gamedays.

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Two-TD pro debut in win Worthy secured two of three targets for 47 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for a 21-yard score in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact The electric first-round pick wasted no time translating his stopwatch-busting speed into a game situation, scoring the Chiefs' first touchdown of the new campaign on a 21-yard end around just past the midway point of the first quarter. Worthy blew past the Ravens defense on that play and he then appeared to take advantage of a miscommunication in Baltimore's secondary on his fourth-quarter 35-yard touchdown grab down the right side of the field early in the fourth quarter. Worthy already appears to fit seamlessly into Kansas City's aggressive offensive mindset, and he'll have an opportunity to build on his conspicuous debut during a Week 2 home matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 15.

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Grinds out solid numbers Thursday Pacheco rushed 15 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and brought in two of three targets for 33 yards in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact The notoriously hard-charging running back put together a trademark effort for his first touchdown of the season, grinding out a one-yard scoring run early in the third quarter where he crossed the goal line on what seemed to be like a third effort. Pacheco also utilized his never-say-die style to gain 23 yards on a second-half reception where he balanced himself on the back of a Ravens defender and prevented himself from touching the ground. Pacheco enjoyed a solid workload overall with the 17 touches, and he'll potentially be in line for more during a Week 2 home matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 15.

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Lamar Jackson desperately rallies Ravens, falls 27-20 to Chiefs for 5th loss in 6 meetings

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Eclipses century mark in win Rice secured seven of nine targets for 103 yards in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Rice led the Chiefs across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets during the hard-fought season-opening battle. The second-year receiver looked every bit the part of the No. 1 receiver he evolved into as a rookie, and he brought in catches of 11, 16, 19 and 33 yards during the night. Rice looked explosive on each reception and appears well-equipped to build on his strong start against the Bengals in a Week 2 home matchup on Sunday, Sept. 15.

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