With a depleted and disjointed wide receiving corps last month at San Francisco, Patrick Mahomes endured an exasperating day as a passer: a career-low quarterback rating of 44.4 with two interceptions that left him tied for the NFL lead, with eight.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has immediately impacted the team since being acquired weeks ago. He has already caught two touchdown passes and made highlight-reel plays on the field,

DeAndre Hopkins is already standing out with the KC Chiefs, and both Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes can find specific reasons why that's the case.

Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ first taste of Kansas City barbecue was so good, he called his mother to talk about the experience. Hopkins, who was acquired last month in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, may have changed his opinion of where to get the best barbecue in the country.

The newly acquired veteran receiver quickly has found chemistry with Patrick Mahomes and is adept at finding holes in defenses.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is one of the exceptions. His 26 seasons as head coach of the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles give him a respect that Hopkins immediately em