It’s halftime of the Chiefs’ Monday night showdown against Denver, and they lead the Broncos 17-3 at Arrowhead Stadium. Here is Chiefs beat writer Terez A. Paylor’s quick analysis.
1. The Chiefs’ decision to start Kenneth Acker is interesting
After getting lit up for 417 passing yards vs. Oakland on Oct. 19, the Chiefs decided to shake things up by benching Phillip Gaines and Terrance Mitchell in favor of Kenneth Acker and Steven Nelson. I was not surprised by the decision to bench Gaines, who has had some tough moments in coverage from the slot and is best suited to be an outside corner. But I am surprised by Mitchell’s benching. Yes, he’s been beaten, but he’s also the most targeted corner…
