- The Kansas City Chiefs activated third-year cornerback Steven Nelson from injured reserve in time for tonight’s game against the Broncos, adding a boost to one of the league’s best teams.
- 724 of Nelson’s 1077 snaps a season ago were in the slot, and he performed well, allowing the third-best passer rating (78.8) among players with at least 271 coverage snaps inside.
- He’ll be a welcomed addition to a Chiefs team that has struggled to defend the pass, with Phillip Gaines (111.3 passer rating allowed from the slot) and Terrance Mitchell (allowing the most coverage yards in the league) big reasons why Kansas City has just the 24th-best PFF pass coverage grade so far this season.
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