The Kansas City Chiefs’ 11-1 record is testament to a few characteristics that make the two-time defending Super Bowl champions stand out from the pack. One is their experience, which reveals itself in close games where Kansas City might be on track to lose; the Chiefs are 9-0 in games decided by one possession.
The Chiefs’ resolve and determination to win every game — including a controversial comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday — has remained strong even without key players in the lineup. Running back Isiah Pacheco had been out for more than two months before he returned against the Raiders, and another “chief” contributor could be back just in time for Kansas City’s playoff run
Hollywood Brown closes in on a return
With the Chiefs confirmed as the NFL’s first team to clinch a playoff spot in 2024, attention now turns to securing a ninth successive AFC West title and the top overall seed in the conference. To aid Kansas City in this push is wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who has missed the entire regular season to date with a collarbone injury.
Rap: Hollywood Brown (shoulder) could return in Week 16 or 17; has Week 15 appointment for final clearance.
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 1, 2024
Once expected to be out for the season due to his injury, Brown has made remarkable progress recently and is mere weeks away from taking his first snaps in a competitive game for the Chiefs. Brown, who signed a one-year free-agent deal to join Kansas City last offseason, was expected to be a major contributor in the Chiefs’ revamped offense, but the preseason injury knocked him out of contention. This led quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid to seek more creative ways to direct the champs’ offense.
🚨VIDEO: #Chiefs speedy standout receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown posted on IG him working with the jugs machine.
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Brown suffered a dislocated sternoclavicular joint and appears to be getting close to returning.
pic.twitter.com/LTD58jndXx— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 26, 2024
Brown, a five-year veteran who previously played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals, could get up to speed with regular-season snaps before the postseason begins. That could be a decisive factor as an otherwise-vulnerable Kansas City team pursues NFL history as the first team ever to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles.
