Chiefs Secure Fourth Win Led by Xavier Worthy Return Amid Injury Challenges

Xavier Worthy returned from a Week 1 dislocated shoulder and sparked the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 4 turnaround, leading the team in rushing and receiving (121 yards on seven touches) in a 37-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. His speed and ability with the ball in his hands drew public praise from Travis and Jason Kelce and widened the offense’s vertical and quick-play options, helping Patrick Mahomes throw four touchdown passes that day. Worthy says the locker room stayed calm during the early-season skid, and although Rashee Rice remains out until Week 7, his presence has aided team cohesion. The Chiefs listed Worthy as a full practice participant on Oct. 2 and he is expected to be active for Monday Night Football at Jacksonville, a difficult matchup against a turnover-prone defense. With Worthy back and rookie Brashard Smith seeing an increased role as a pass-catcher amid a struggling ground game, Kansas City’s offense looks more dynamic as it heads to EverBank Stadium.