Author’s note: AP reader Matt Negron stood next to me in St. Joseph on Sunday and asked for a shoutout. Good call on the poncho, Matt.
On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford told the Kansas City media that Justin Houston had finally returned to 2014 form. In 2014, Houston racked up 22 sacks, coming within a half-sack of the all-time single-season league record.
On Sunday, Houston confirmed Ford’s words.
“I can feel it,” Houston said. “When you have surgery and the surgery I had on my knee, it takes time.