Since his arrival in 2013 as one of John Dorsey’s first draft picks, Knile Davis has been considered an enigma.
There have been times where the former Arkansas Razorbacks star has looked explosive and has made a real difference. There have also been times where Davis has coughed up the football and served as a momentum killer for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Although initially drafted as a potential predecessor and second weapon to Jamaal Charles, Davis’ talent has shown he could be a starting tailback in the NFL. The problem is every time we want to crown him as such, he gives us another reason to turn the other way.
Look no further than the AFC Divisional game against New England back in January. After struggling in the first half, the Chiefs were lucky to trail by only eight. The ball was theirs heading into the third quarter, and the general feeling was KC was going to need to make something happen if they were going to have any shot of winning the game. The stage was set, and Kansas City was answering the bell by moving the ball on the first drive of the second half.
On a second and eight at New England’s 40-yard line, Alex Smith found Davis underneath as he would go on to pick up nine yards and the first down. The only problem was he had forgot something. With the most mojo they had going all day, Davis’ critically acclaimed fumblitis coughed up the ball at the absolute worst time. Just a week before in Houston, he had been a hero after an opening kickoff return touchdown for 106 yards.
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