Kansas City Chiefs CB Bashaud Breeland has earned the opportunity to start against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. Breeland has earned the opportunity to reclaim his job as a starter after opening the season away from the team due to a four-game suspension.
Breeland was the starting left cornerback for the Chiefs throughout the 2019 season and in Super Bowl LIV. He finished the 2019 regular season with 15 starts, 48 combined tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions, eight passes defended, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. He added another 18 tackles, two tackles for loss, three passes defended and an interception during the playoffs.
Breeland must have had a good week of practice. He has big goals for the 2020 season and has the trust of the coaching staff. Not to mention he had a lot of success against the #Raiders last season (10 tackles, a TFL, an interception and a pass defended). #ChiefsKingdom
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) October 11, 2020
It wasn’t a given that Breeland would reclaim his starting spot right away given the performances by players like Rashad Fenton and Charvarius Ward in recent weeks. Steve Spagnuolo even said they’d consider easing him back into things. However, after a week back at practice, Breeland showed the coaching staff enough that they’re comfortable inserting him into the starting lineup. If his conditioning isn’t up to snuff, he can always head to the bench for a series or two.
Coming into the 2020 NFL season many would have claimed that Breeland was the best corner in Kansas City. This decision to start him against Las Vegas in Week 5 simply reinforces that narrative and his return to action adds depth to a group that has already exceeded expectations this year.
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