KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Broncos nose tackle Mike Purcell was a healthy scratch for Sunday night’s game at Kansas City, replaced in the rotation by McTelvin Agim.
The Broncos returned defensive end Shelby Harris from an ankle injury and opted to keep Agim active, likely because he can provide a better interior pass rush than Purcell.
Agim had a sack in last week’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Purcell, in the first season of a three-year contract, played 243 defensive snaps in nine games; he missed two games with a broken thumb that required surgery.