Wide receiver Sammy Watkins gave us several indications during the offseason that this year would be vastly different for him than other seasons — in a good way.
In late May, he said he felt like a kid again. In July, he explained that this year would be his healthiest because of schedule adjustments. He didn’t overwork; he followed the Chiefs’ advice on how to train.
The point is, we could have, or maybe even should have, seen this coming. In the Chiefs’ first game — when the team needed it the most after Tyreek Hill suffered a rare injury — the 26-year-old receiver exploded for nine receptions, 198 yards and three touchdowns.