Sep 11, 2015 at 2:47a ET
Sep 11, 2015 at 2:47a ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There was a point late in the summer when Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton must have wondered just who would be suiting up for him in the season opener in Houston.
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dontari Poe was coming off back surgery. Standout safety Eric Berry had just finished treatment for cancer. All-Pro pass rusher Justin Houston was trying to land a long-term contract, and there was a very real possibility that he might hold out.