Kansas City Chiefs: 3 Key players to beating Titans in Wild Card Round

3. Tyreek Hill

Hill was one of Kansas City’s main weapons in 2017, serving as a double-threat at both the wide receiver and kickoff returner positions. As a pass-catcher, Hill amassed 75 receptions for 1,183 yards and seven touchdowns. As a returner, he collected 25 returns for 205 yards and a touchdown. Perhaps most impressive is his speed. We saw plenty of times this year where he would leave defenders in the dust.

His best game of the season came on Dec. 3 against the New York Jets. In that contest, he caught nine passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Per a report from the Kansas City Star, Hill could see time as a kickoff returner on Saturday as special teams coach David Toob noted Wednesday.

Kansas City needs to focus on getting the ball into Hill’s hands. Especially on either screen plays or deep balls, he can use that speed to make defenders miss.  Getting him the ball early will be important. Having the Titans zero in on him early will open up other elements of the offense and allow the Chiefs to execute their gameplan to the best of their ability.

He is a cataclysmic playmaker and will be a difficult matchup for the Titan corners. They will need to play off him a bit to avoid giving up the big play.