The play looked innocuous enough on television, as Reggie Ragland sprinted into the screen and hauled down New York Giants tight end Jerrell Adams over the middle for a modest 6-yard gain.
But for Ragland, the Chiefs’ second-year inside linebacker, it meant so much more.
For Ragland –– who had to diagnose the play, sprint toward Adams and haul him down in space with a host of green grass in front of him –– it was an indication that he was close to returning to form following a season-ending knee injury last August.
“One of the biggest plays in the game there,” Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said.