KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- To say the Kansas City Chiefs are excited about the play of linebacker Dee Ford would be an understatement. Ford, in his second NFL start, was one of their stars in Sunday’s 10-3 win over the San Diego Chargers.
The Chiefs thought Ford, their first-round draft pick in 2014, had the potential to play like he did against the Chargers. But they weren’t sure because Ford was a backup and unable to steal much playing time from either of the two Pro Bowlers ahead of him on the depth chart, Justin Houston and Tamba Hali.