1. Patrick Mahomes is back, and that’s great news for the Chiefs. But things are on the verge of getting much better—not this week, because he's not ready yet, but left tackle Eric Fisher is nearing a return after suffering a groin injury in Week 2.
While Fisher isn’t a world-beater (and certainly has never approached his first-overall-pick status), he’s a capable blindside protector for Mahomes. The downgrade to Cameron Erving has been noticeable, and the Chiefs’ offensive line, a strength the past couple years, has become an Achilles heel. Ever before Mahomes' dislocated kneecap in Denver, he was under siege far more often than last year.