Rookie QB Tyler Thigpen is done for the season after tearing his MCL.  He only played in 1 game for the Chiefs this season and it was last week.  In that game, Thigpen completed 2 of 6 passes (33.3%) for 41 yards with 1 interception (18.7 QB Rating).  The Chiefs have signed lefty throwing David Greene to the practice squad to take over the role as the #3 QB.

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Larry Johnson has a serious foot injury that could cost him to miss the remainder of the season.  Johnson has carried the ball 158 times for 559 yards (3.5 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  He also has caught 30 passes for 186 yards (6.2 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Losing him will be a big blow unless……Priest Holmes can shake off the rust.  Holmes will be the main man until Johnson can return….if he can.  Holmes has carried the football 7 times for 17 yards (2.4 ypc) and he’s also caught 2 passes for 2 yards (1.0 avg).  Rookie Kolby Smith should also get a big boost in playing time.  He hasn’t carried the ball this season but he has caught 2 passes for 21 yards (10.5 avg).

The Chiefs have signed linebacker Pat Thomas to provide depth and help out on special teams.  Thomas has played in 4 games (1 start) this season with the Jaguars and he made 4 tackles.  Thomas has played in 15 games (1 start) in his NFL career and he has made 16 tackles and defensed 1 pass.  Thomas was signed on to replace Johnny Baldwin who was placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury.  Baldwin finishes the season with 3 tackles.

Damon Huard injured his shoulder last week and he had to leave the football game.  He won’t be able to play this week either so Herman Edwards will get his wish as he wanted to start Brodie Croyle all along.  Croyle will get to face one of the worst defenses in the NFL (Cincinnati Bengals) so chances are he will look good in his starting debut.  Croyle has completed 10 of 17 passes (58.8%) for 138 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs (104.5 QB Rating).  Huard will have a hard time getting his job back when his shoulder is 100%.  He has completed 97 of 149 passes (65.1%) for 1,029 yards with 4 TD passes and 6 interceptions (77.3 QB Rating).

The Chiefs will be without WR Eddie Kennison for several weeks with a partially torn hamstring.  He hasn’t caught a pass yet this season and he carried the ball 1 time for 5 yards.  The Chiefs desperately need rookie WR Dwyane Bowe to step up or the Chiefs passing game will be poor all season long.  Bowe has caught 5 passes for 64 yards (12.8 avg) with 1 TD reception this season.