KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Nate Orchard made two big plays Sunday, including a memorable interception in which he and teammate Craig Robertson were tugging at the football like Christmas Eve shoppers in Wal-Mart fighting over a toy.
But it was a simple play on the Browns' final defensive series which might best illustrate progress for the Browns' rookie outside linebacker.
With the Chiefs facing a third-and-5 and looking to run out the clock, Alex Smith threw a screen pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Orchard sniffed out the Chiefs' intentions, shed a block and held up Kelce long enough for teammates to drop the Pro Bowler for a 1-yard gain.