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By Sean Treppedi
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It was one and done for Kansas City Chiefs left tackle D.J. Humphries, who has been officially designated to be out for Week 15 due to a hamstring injury.
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After recovering from an ACL injury he sustained at the end of last season, Humphries made his season debut for Kansas City — and injured his hamstring — against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14.
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It was unlikely he was going to return to action within seven days after being deemed as doubtful throughout the week.
The veteran signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Chiefs in November after having played nine seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Tackles Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia are the next in line to guard franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes against the 3-10 Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon. They will be tested against a tough Cleveland front but Kansas City believes that they can get the job done.
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Regardless of who has been protecting him, Mahomes has marched on with passing efficiency, ranking within the top 10 of quarterbacks in both completion percentage and raw yardage through 13 games.
The offensive line is not offering him the most stable protection, however. Mahomes has been sacked 2.7 times per game for an average of 17.6 yards lost. It's been a tough year for Mahomes' normally strong line.
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These transitions in the offensive line can be exposed by an aggressive Cleveland front that pressures opposing quarterbacks at a second-highest 27.7% rate.
On the bright side for Kansas City, No. 1 kicker Harrison Butker has been activated from injured reserve. Reports had stated Butker would remain out of action for several more weeks after sustaining a meniscus injury last month, but backup Matthew Wright was waived to make room for his return.
Kansas City has already clinched the AFC West is 12-1 with a four-game lead on the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos. At this point, they will be playing for seeding purposes within the AFC playoff picture.
The Browns (3-10) reside in last place in the AFC North after losing three of their last five games.
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