Rashee Rice, the Kansas City Chiefs' top receiver, is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Rice participated in each of the Chiefs' three practices this week and is returning from a strained right hamstring, an injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Without Rice the past two games, the Chiefs offense hasn't been as effective as it was earlier in the season.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't throw a touchdown pass in either game, and the Chiefs' collection of receivers recorded just six receptions for 39 yards in last week's loss to the Seahawks. In four games this season, Rashee Rice has produced 13 receptions on 16 targets for 190 yards and a touchdown.
Mahomes said of Rashee Rice: "He's such a physical receiver... Having him back out there will be big for us because it'll help take some pressure off the other guys to make plays."
On defense, the Chiefs could be without rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, their top draft pick, who missed practice with a right shoulder injury.
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