The Kansas City Chiefs have had plenty of trouble moving the ball in their 0-2 start to the season. Last season they finished ninth in EPA per play and so far they’re at 16th. The loss of Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy has truly stifled their offense so far.
Rice is suspended for six games. but Worthy separated his shoulder early in Week 1. He has decided to play through the injury while wearing a brace, but wasn’t able to return last week and is questionable to play after getting limited practices in this week. But, despite being listed as questionable on Friday, he now has been ruled out, per Ian Rapoport
Xavier Worthy injury updates
Worthy is officially out against the Giants for Week 3.
Fantasy football analysis
With Worthy out, Hollywood Brown and Travis Kelce should be the first reads for Patrick Mahomes in a good matchup. Tyquan Thornton should also continue to see an uptick in work, while Noah Gray has some chance to see meaningful work as well.
Brown and Kelce are the safest fantasy plays of the group, while I’d expect they try to get Isiah Pacheco going in a good matchup. I’d expect the Chiefs to have better offensive production in their easiest matchup of the season, But none of their offensive players has much upside in a vacuum with Worthy and Rice sidelined.
