Chiefs Finally Bench Wanya Morris Following Raiders Disaster

Second-year LT Wanya Morris hasn't struggled as much as rookie Kingsley Suamataia, but he's still been an overwhelming issue protecting Patrick Mahomes. In the midst of the worst game of Morris' career, Andy Reid and Matt Nagy were left with no choice.

To start the fourth quarter, Morris was finally benched, though not for Suamataia. Joe Thuney slid over to left tackle while Mike Caliendo hopped in at guard.

Make no mistake, this is an outright disaster. Thankfully, Kansas City signed D.J. Humphries last week and survived the Black Friday game in another close call.

Chiefs Bench Wanya Morris During 4th Quarter vs. Raiders

Mahomes was harassed all game long, getting sacked three times after being taken down five times against the Panthers. Maxx Crosby is an elite player but otherwise, the Raiders' defensive line is nothing to write home about.

Despite the wild two-point victory, there are positives to come away with. The defense was excellent, the crowd was engaged, and the new kicker, Matthew Wright, was perfect. Even still, it's dangerous to let Mahomes get pressured as much as he was.

Even against Crosby, that falls on Morris' shoulders. The right side wasn't much better as Jawaan Taylor suffered a poor game. Aside from a few defensive gaffes and a couple of missed throws, most of the issues in this contest can be laid at Morris and Taylor's shoulders.

There is plenty of time for the team to get better. They'll need to if there's any chance at winning a third consecutive Super Bowl. Fortunately, Humphries' inevitable arrival should help matters while Morris goes back to being a dependable backup instead of a starer.

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