Down they went, the Chiefs offensive linemen. Guard Jeff Allen injured his ankle. Tackle Eric Fisher went down after a helmet crash with an opponent, leaving the game with neck and head injuries. Center Mitch Morse was next to depart the game with a concussion.
Had Allen not returned, no telling what the Chiefs would have done. There are seven offensive linemen on the roster.
But they didn’t have to find out in a 30-22 victory over the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs pieced together their line and didn’t miss a step. Or a block.
“It was a great feeling to win this game as a team and as an offensive line with all seven getting in their work,” said right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.