GLENDALE, Ariz. -- If you’re looking for encouragement from Sunday’s loss against the Arizona Cardinals, it might be provided by rookie wide receiver Albert Wilson. He made the first start of his career for the Kansas City Chiefs and played more snaps (48) than all but one other wide receiver, Dwayne Bowe (56).
Wilson had more passes thrown his way (eight) than any other Chiefs receiver except tight end Travis Kelce (nine), and was their third leading receiver with four catches for 53 yards.
Wilson took his playing time away from Donnie Avery, who was in for just one play.
One other offensive snap count observation: Whether it’s because Anthony Fasano is still bothered by a sore knee or the Chiefs have changed their thoughts about how to utilize their tight ends, Kelce was their primary player at the position. He was in for 53 of the Chiefs’ 65 snaps, compared to 32 for Fasano.
On defense, nose tackle Dontari Poe again received a heavy workload, playing 67 of Arizona’s 69 plays. Inside linebacker Joe Mays started for the first time this season and was in for 34 snaps. James-Michael Johnson, who had been playing in that spot, didn’t play on defense.
Rookie Dee Ford, who hadn’t played on defense in recent games, was in for 15 snaps in passing situations. Ford didn’t register a tackle or any other defensive statistic, according to the post game stat sheet.
