What happened: Tyquan Thornton is out for an extended period with a dislocated ankle while Rashee Rice is sidelined with a hamstring issue, leaving Xavier Worthy as the only available receiver over 20 yards this season. Kansas City added Justin Watson for depth while Jalen Royals has logged 60 offensive snaps and rookie Cyrus Allen has logged 10.

Why it matters: Thornton averaged over 18 yards downfield per target with a 154.9 passer rating from Patrick Mahomes, stretching defenses to open the underneath passing and running game. Worthy has posted 1.05 yards per route run and 6 yards per target, ranking near the bottom among qualified receivers despite increased playing time.

What to watch: Kansas City has four games before the November 10 deadline to evaluate Worthy alongside Royals, Allen and Watson before deciding on an outside move.