HOUSTON
Extreme makeover, Chiefs’ offensive line edition.
The five who lined up in front of quarterback Alex Smith in Sunday’s 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans formed an entirely different crew from last season. The ankle injury that prevented Eric Fisher from playing guaranteed the complete turnover.
The leader of the newcomers, veteran left guard Ben Grubbs, could not have been happier with the result.
“My hat’s off to all of them,” Grubbs said.
The group, starting from left tackle, included Donald Stephenson, a former starter who came off the bench last season, and Grubbs on one side.