The Week 18 matchup for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos will be a signature moment for young players who haven’t had many opportunities on the field. One of the many young Chiefs players likely to see more playing time on Sunday will be second-year defensive lineman Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
Anudike-Uzomah spoke with reporters on Wednesday about the recent grueling three games in eleven days schedule.
“Our coaches always remind us to take care of our bodies just to make sure that we are in top shape to play those three games,” said Anudike-Uzomah. “So basically, we had to just focus on what we can control the whole time and pull through.”
In Kansas City’s fifth team sack on the day, Anudike-Uzomah dropped Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in the backfield for a loss of five yards. He has three sacks in his two-year career and has logged 2.5 this season, including a takedown of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
“What I did was a play-action pass. I tried to power, snatch him down, and burn the edge,” said Anudike-Uzomah, describing his sack. “And then I came up with the sack.”
The former first-round selection has shown flashes on the crowded defensive line, and Sunday’s game could be a standout performance for the coaching staff to evaluate.