Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs head into New England with a short-handed rushing attack

Published Dec. 8, 2019 4:26 p.m. ET

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With Damien Williams and Darrel Williams both injured for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, LeSean McCoy figures to be the Chiefs' primary running back.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without two of their leading rushers when they face the New England Patriots in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game.

Damien Williams is inactive with a rib injury and Darrel Williams was placed on injured reserve Thursday with a hamstring injury.

That leaves rushing duties to LeSean McCoy, Darwin Thompson or Spencer Ware, who signed earlier in the week.

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West title with a win and Oakland loss to Tennessee.

The Patriots, who can extend their NFL record to 11 consecutive playoff berths with a win, will also be missing a key offensive cog. Center Ted Karras is out with a knee injury. James Ferentz is expected to start in his place.