The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos in their final game of the regular season on Sunday.
Head coach Andy Reid rested Kansas City’s starters ahead of the playoffs and gave his backups a chance to prove themselves in an inconsequential setting.
Though the final score of the matchup did not indicate an impressive performance from the defending Super Bowl champions, a few of the Chiefs’ second and third-string players made the most of their opportunity against Denver’s starters.
Linebacker Blake Lynch, who recently signed a practice squad contract with Kansas City, was elevated to see action against the Broncos and put together a standout performance despite the Chiefs’ loss.
According to the experts at Pro Football Focus, Lynch earned a grade of 87.3 during Kansas City’s matchup against Denver, which was the highest mark among all Chiefs players.
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Though Lynch is not expected to see the field during Kansas City’s impending playoff run, the former Baylor Bear may have his number called if one of the Chiefs’ starting linebackers is injured.