Expect more of DeAndre Hopkins in his 2nd video game with the Kansas City Chiefs. A minimum of that’s what head coach Andy Reid is prognosticating. Hopkins remarkably played 22 snaps for the Chiefs in their win Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders in spite of formally getting dealt to his brand-new team simply 3 days prior. Reid sees a lot more ahead for Nuk on Monday versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “He was munching at the bit on the sideline wishing to play,” Reid stated Monday, through group records, “and at the very same time, understanding that he didn’t have all of it down so there was a perseverance there, however he enjoyed the video game and I believe you’ll have the ability to see more this next video game.” All informed, Hopkins played 32.4% of Kansas City’s offending snaps, running 14 paths and capturing 2 hand down 3 targets for 29 lawns. “I believed he looked excellent out there– did a good task,” Reid stated. “He did a great task in the run video game, did a good task in the pass video game, had the huge 3rd down catch straight off the bench and succeeded with that.” Hopkins, 32, is now getting adjusted to his 4th NFL franchise, having actually been traded from a one-win Tennessee Titans team to the NFL’s last unbeaten group. Obtaining Hopkins, who had 15 catches for 173 lawns and a goal in 6 video games with Tennessee, is the current effort by the Chiefs to inject some life and production into a beleaguered WR corps that included Marquise Brown this offseason just to have him arrive at hurt reserve, where he was signed up with by Rashee Rice, who was becoming a top-tier WR1 for the team. Hopkins has a glowing resume highlighted by 5 Pro Bowls and 3 All-Pro choices. His prime days are most likely in the rearview, he can still offer some much-needed juice for the Chiefs. Last season, he memorably took 3 goals from Will Levis in the QB’s beginning launching. With Patrick Mahomes targeting him, there’s optimism he can enhance the Chiefs’ 12th-ranked passing offense. He’ll have a chance to do so versus a reeling Buccaneers team that’s lost 2 in a row while enabling approximately 36 points in those beats. Tampa likewise sports the 29th-ranked defense in passing backyards enabled. For adequate factors, Hopkins hints to make a much bigger effect for the Chiefs in his 2nd getaway. “He’s an excellent football gamer,” Reid stated. “Being able to suit more will even be much better, I believe, as we move forward here.”
Chiefs HC Andy Reid anticipates ‘to see more’ from WR DeAndre Hopkins on Monday night vs. Buccaneers Oct 29, 2024
