If you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan, the good news is that ankle-breaking assassin Jamaal Charles is back in the lineup. The bad news is that De’Anthony Thomas isn’t. As expected, Eric Berry will also be anchored to the sideline.
Here are the Chiefs inactives, per BJ Kissel:
#Chiefs inactives: Aaron Murray, Albert Wilson, De'Anthony Thomas, Joe McKnight, Eric Berry, Larry Duvernay-Tardif, Damion Square. #MNF
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) September 29, 2014
(“Larry” is auto-correct for “Laurent,” because Siri is American and Americans are suspicious of anything that sounds French.)
The Patriots list:
#Patriots inactives: Aaron Dobson, Kenbrell Tompkins, Josh Kline, Jordan Devey, Zach Moore, Alphonso Dennard, Casey Walker. #MNF
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) September 29, 2014
Alfonzo Dennard, the starting corner opposite of Darrelle Revis, is the key name for New England. While the bulk of the others are second-stringers, the absence of Kenbrell Tompkins and Aaron Dobson—Brady’s No. 3 and 4 receivers—shouldn’t be overlooked.