With Rice out and Thornton carrying the load as the primary deep threat, Worthy stepped up in a way that had been elusive through the first
three weeks. He finished with four catches for 70 yards, highlighted by a contested 41-yard reception. It was the type of catch that has been one of the persistent knocks on his game throughout his NFL career. Tracking the deep ball under pressure against a physical defensive back is precisely what his critics have questioned, and he answered that question, at least on Sunday. Timing matters as much as performance. The Chiefs needed him, and he showed up. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes trusted him on that play, which is a good sign for Worthy's future, because all of a sudden he may be the Chiefs' No. 1 wide receiver in Week 6.
Tyler Brown·
Rice’s time spent blocking his tail off has finally paid off for him. For the first time this season, someone outside of Travis Kelce carried the passing game, and it was the player who has the most potential for impact in the wide receiver room. Rice led the team with nine targets and finished with seven catches for 88 yards, 55 of which came after the catch. That is what he does when he is at his best, although you would like to see him find a way to make a tough catch on Mahomes’ interception.
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