One of the Kansas City Chiefs’ most consistent, available players hasn’t taken the field in the past two weeks — and you might not even have noticed. Fullback Anthony Sherman has been absent due to exposure to COVID-19. The coaches have undoubtably missed his presence on special teams — but since Sherman is the team’s only fullback, the offense had to get creative in order to replace him.
Against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6, tight end Travis Kelce lined up in the backfield for 12 snaps, which helped to confuse the Bills defense.