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Running back Damien Williams: from low-risk addition to key part of Chiefs’ offense

Standing to the right of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Damien Williams took off to his left as the ball was snapped in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 29-28 loss.

As he crossed in front of Mahomes, the running back received the handoff and kept sprinting left before cutting upfield.

With room to run, he picked up speed.

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James stepped in Williams’ path, but it didn’t matter.

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Williams lowered his right shoulder and trucked right through James, bowling him over as he closed out the final yards of a 12-yard run.