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What the Chiefs can expect from Josh Downs — and what they should not expect

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By Sam McDowell Verified
| Kansas City Star Verified
Back in September in Kansas City, the Colts stormed some 68 yards down the field on their opening drive for an eventual short touchdown. The most critical of the 11 plays came on a third-down snap. Josh Downs, a 5-foot-9 slot receiver, had torched Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed off the line of scrimmage, prying himself open on a slant pattern to prolong the drive. A couple of hours later, on yet another third down, Downs did it again, using a reception to move the sticks.
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The Chiefs' offense has a new recipe but could still use one more ingredient

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By Sam McDowell Verified
| MSN Verified
Kenneth Walker stood five yards shy of the line of scrimmage as he caught the football, the backdrop for his second of three touchdowns in the Chiefs' win Sunday, but when he turned around, he already figured the play would go for six. It's not that he could see the end zone just yet, but when he spun forward, his line of vision showed a trio of 300-pound blockers in front of him.
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The Chiefs’ offense has a new recipe — but could still use one more ingredient

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By Sam McDowell Verified
| Kansas City Star Verified
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Kenneth Walker scored three touchdowns as the Chiefs beat the Jets 35-12. Mahomes ranks first in 2026 EPA when targeting running backs after ranking 50th. The Chiefs still seek wide receiver help as deep passing remains largely absent.
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