Kansas City Chiefs, Week 3 player awards: Justin Houston finds his groove

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KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 23: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium on September 23rd, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

The defense for the Kansas City Chiefs stood up when it mattered most against the San Francisco 49ers, leading to a 38-27 win over the latter.

Welcome to another edition of weekly awards, where we will be focusing on Kansas City Chiefs players on the rise, the players of the week, and the biggest disappointments on both sides of the pigskin.

It was yet another record-setting performance for the Chiefs’ offense on Sunday afternoon, as second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdowns for a season total of 13 in three games. This feat breaks former quarterback Peyton Manning’s record of 12 touchdowns in the first 3 games to start a season. Despite this record-breaking performance by the young quarterback, was his performance good enough to earn him Arrowhead Addict’s offensive player of the week award for Week 3?

Let’s take a closer look at our winners.

Chiefs Player on the Rise: Offense

After being one of the hottest players in his rookie debut last year, this second-year player seeks to make his mark in his sophomore year.

Kareem Hunt led the league last year in rushing yards in his rookie debut. Although he’s off to a slower start this season, it seems he’s slowly getting back into the groove as the starting running back we know him to be. Hunt tallied just 44 rushing yards, but also added a pair of touchdowns to it.

Carries: 18
Rushing Yards: 44
Yards Per Carry: 2.4
Rushing Touchdowns: 2

RUNNER-UPS: Marcus Kemp (1 target, 1 reception, 7 yards); Anthony Sherman (1 reception, 16 yards)

Chiefs Player on the Rise: Defense

I suppose it’s time to put a bit of respect on this veteran’s name. After a disappointing outing in Week 1, it seems he’s starting to find his place on the defense for the Chiefs. He’s made several key plays over the last two weeks, and it seems like it’s all up from here.

Veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick didn’t post stats that will jump out at you on paper, but his coverage ability was almost unrivaled in Week 3. With a defense that’s been consistently struggling over the course of the regular season, it’s nice to find some consistency in a veteran like Scandrick. It looks like the preseason signing of Scandrick may actually pay off.

Total Tackles: 2

RUNNER-UP: Chris Jones (3 solo tackles, 1 assisted, 4 total)

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