For a week, Andy Reid confidently brushed off any concerns about going into the season opener without a third tight on the roster. Now, we know he was probably hiding a smirk under his poker face because he knew he had a secret weapon: a “sausage.”
Eighth-year fullback Anthony Sherman’s role most times he steps on the field entails throwing his body around. He’s an active contributor on special teams, and, offensively, he’s primarily there to help open holes for running backs, assist in pass protection and get out in the pass pattern when needed.
During the Chiefs’ season-opening 38-28 win over the Chargers at the StubHub Center on Sunday, Sherman played tight end and hauled in the third touchdown reception of his career with 48 seconds left in the third quarter.