So, Who Is the Chiefs No. 1 Receiver With Bowe's Suspension?

by Joel Thorman on Nov 17, 2009 4:10 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

As we now sit after hearing about Dwayne Bowe's suspension, a question comes to mind: Who is the Chiefs No. 1 wide receiver now?

Sifting through the Chiefs official depth chart, Lance Long would "officially" assume Bowe's role. Chris Chambers is currently the receiver on the other side. Bobby Wade, who was inactive the last two games, likely figures to be involved in the gameday group (that's my guess at least).

Bowe was clear and away the No. 1 receiver through eight games.

Dwayne Bowe: 33 receptions, 64 targets, 58.2 yards per game

The other Chiefs receivers either haven't been on the team all season or have received limited playing time because of new acquisitions. Here are the rest of the Chiefs receivers in their time with the Chiefs.

Bobby Wade: 20 receptions, 37 targets, 37.7 yards per game

Mark Bradley: 17 receptions, 37 targets, 26.4 yards per game

Lance Long: 12 receptions, 21 targets, 26.0 yards per game

And for the wildcard, Chris Chambers, who has only appeared in two games for the Chiefs.

Chris Chambers: 6 receptions, 9 targets, 65.0 yards per game

I would imagine Chambers and Long could emerge as the two to benefit from Bowe's suspension. And, I think it's kind of ironic that both of those players have appeared in a combined four games for the Chiefs.

Poll

Which Chiefs Receiver Will Have the Most Yards in Bowe's absence?

Bobby Wade

91 votes

Chris Chambers

975 votes

Lance Long

151 votes

Mark Bradley

60 votes

Other

5 votes

1282 votes | Poll has closed

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Johnnie Morton

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 17, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions

Kennison is a Free Agent, right?

by Boots 58 on Nov 17, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, but we're not totally sure if he can fit us into his schedule of Bingo and screaming at traffic.

by jk86 on Nov 17, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions

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by jk86 on Nov 17, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions

the only member of the official andre rison hall of fame

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For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Nov 17, 2009 4:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Johnnie Morton hasnt recovered from that MMA fight heh....heh...

by SDChief on Nov 17, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

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by sexassassin on Nov 17, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions

Bobby Sippio

by His Royal Greatness on Nov 17, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions

Who has a better receiving corps now?

Chicago or Kansas City?

by Boots 58 on Nov 17, 2009 4:13 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Jamaal Charles is now the leading receiver on the team.

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by averagegatsby on Nov 17, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Also...

I think Wade would step into Bowe’s role, to keep Long in the slot. Im not sure Long has the size to line up wide.

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by averagegatsby on Nov 17, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

exactly.

by SDChief on Nov 17, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

Chambers will have the most yards, Long the most receptions

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Nov 17, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions

agreed

Bradley steps into Bowe’s role opposite Chambers, Long in the slot
Wade should see some playing time, i hope

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* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
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by stagdsp on Nov 17, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

Haley Press Conference!

Haley elluded to Wade being back in an active roll soon. Now we know he was referring to Bowe’s suspension. I think it will be Chambers #1 and Wade and Long with Bradley getting some plays.

by casselreadychiefs on Nov 17, 2009 4:41 PM CST reply actions

Sounds right.

Chambers is the #1, Wade is the #2, Long is in the slot, Bradley is on Haley’s hit list, and Copper is at the end of this group.

Let’s see here. We have vs. PITT, @ SD, vs. DEN, and vs. BUF before D-Bowe comes back. Thank God for Buffalo, or else we would be completely screwed.

by ChiefsFan90s on Nov 17, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions

The real question is

“So, Who Is the Chiefs No. 1 Receiver [Even] With[out] Bowe’s Suspension?”

by stlfan on Nov 17, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions

I heard one of the beat writers on 610 last week

saying the reason Bradley has been active over Wade since Chambers signed was because he was the only one who knew Bowe’s routes if Bowe got injured. I would guess one of two things happens: 1 – Chambers stays where he’s at and Bradley starts for Bowe with Wade and Long playing in the slot, or 2 – Chambers learns Bowe’s spot on the fly and Wade goes back to starting at the #2 spot. I actually think Bradley and Chambers make better starting WRs but Bradley will have to step up big time and stop making stupid mistakes.

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by KCporkchop on Nov 17, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions

That is true...

that is exactly why Wade was inactive due to it being said that for any reason that Bowe was unable to play that Bradley could step in and be the de facto #1. The problem is now that we now have no receiver that a team remotely would respect. Bowe at least had the talent to break a tackle or two so it had to be respected by the secondary. Now teams are going to leave single coverage, stack 8 or even 9 in the box and make it hell for Cassel, Charles, Smith and whosoever decides they want a death wish and takes the snap under center

by His Royal Greatness on Nov 17, 2009 5:36 PM CST up reply actions