The Chiefs have entered a new phase of their practice. Photos of the Texans starting offensive linemen on the practice field are proof of that. pic.twitter.com/Egts5Md88H
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) August 31, 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs have entered a whole new phase of training camp, and could be getting ready for Week 1.
According to an image from Adam Tiecher on Twitter, the Chiefs put five trash cans on the practice field to represent the Houston Texans offensive line. How is anyone sure it is the Texans’ offensive line? Because plastered on each individual trash can are Houston’s mainline starters from last season.
The Chiefs used the trash cans to simulate the Texans’ offensive line ahead of their Week 6 showdown last year, which Houston got the better end of the encounter, 31-24. It isn’t clear if the Chiefs employed the same tactic ahead of their AFC divisional matchup, or at least it wasn’t as widely reported.
Houston’s offensive line is hardly garbage with all five starters returning for the first time since 2011, and left tackle Laremy Tunsil earning his first career Pro Bowl. Additionally, right tackle Tytus Howard earned a place on the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie first team. The Texans’ offensive line may have been suspect in years past, specifically 2018 when quarterback Deshaun Watson took a league-high 62 sacks, but those days are in the rear view mirror.
The Chiefs will get an up close experience with the Texans’ offensive line on Sept. 10 at Arrowhead Stadium. They can find out with the rest of the NFL if the blocking unit stinks.
