KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was never a question that Brett Veach, one of the most aggressive general managers in the NFL, would pursue two-time All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell to join the Kansas City Chiefs’ electrifying offense.
The question was whether Bell would fit.
The returns from Game 1 on Sunday couldn’t have been much better. Rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire still ran eight times for 46 yards and a score, and Bell averaged 6 1/2 yards per carry on his six attempts, helping their offense play a solid supporting role for their defense and special teams in a 43-16 rout of the AFC West-rival Denver Broncos.