The biggest benefits of the bye week for the Kansas City Chiefs

By Byron Smith | Dec 30, 2019

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Morris Claiborne #20 of the Kansas City Chiefs after a pass reception in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 01: Darwin Thompson #34 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter while being pushed by Andrew Wylie #77 of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

2. Andrew Wylie

The Chiefs have been without Andrew Wylie for the last two weeks due to an ankle injury, which means the line has once again been dealing with absences along the offensive front for most of the season in some form or another.

Wylie was inactive this week in practice, but he could be ready to roll once again at left guard if given the next week to rest and heal.

Stefen Wisniewski has played well in his absence and it’s nice to know that the Chiefs have tested depth along the line in a couple key spots. That said, anyone will tell you they want their team to have the best starting five possible and the Chiefs coaching staff has made it clear they prefer Wylie is one of those players.

Wylie already missed one stretch of games this year, from Week 6 against the Houston Texans to Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, due to injury. Here’s hoping this current streak only runs the last two games of the season.

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