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Before dislocating his ankle against the Las Vegas Raiders, he caught 11 passes for 219 yards — nearly 20 yards per reception. His final catch was a 55-yard gain against Cover 0 that demonstrated exactly what he provided: a receiver capable of making defenses pay for crowding the line of scrimmage.
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Thornton's ankle injury removed Chiefs' primary deep threat, forcing defenses to crowd the line.

Thornton dislocated his ankle against the Las Vegas Raiders and has been absent from the Chiefs offense. Before the injury, he caught 11 passes for 219 yards—nearly 20 yards per reception—and was Kansas City's primary field-stretching receiver. His final catch was a 55-yard gain against Cover 0 that demonstrated his ability to make defenses pay for crowding the line of scrimmage. As teams have gained more film of the Thornton-less offense, they have become increasingly comfortable bringing safeties closer to the line and challenging Kansas City's remaining receivers to win downfield.

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