It took five weeks, but Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo finally made the change in the starting lineup that most who watch or cover the team believed they should make: starting safety Juan Thornhill over Dan Sorensen.
In Week 6, Thornhill started as the free safety alongside strong safety Tyrann Mathieu; Sorensen came in for three-safety sets. Thornhill played every defensive snap against the Washington Football Team, making three tackles; all three came near the line of scrimmage or behind it. On top of that, he played sound coverage as the primary deep safety — not being the culprit for any big pass plays.