{
  "id": 8173799,
  "title": "Chiefs news: Eric Bieniemy drops big guarantee on Patrick Mahomes weapon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/chiefs-news-eric-bieniemy-drops-big-guarantee-on-patrick-mahomes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-news-eric-bieniemy-drops-044822138.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest news from the Kansas City Chiefs, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has made a bold guarantee about rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen's future role on the team. Despite Allen only seeing one offensive snap in the Chiefs' Week 1 win against the Denver Broncos, Bieniemy remains confident that the young player will be a significant contributor to the team's success. Speaking to KCSportsNetwork, Bieniemy emphasized that Allen will be brought along gradually and that he is a key part of the long-term plan for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This statement comes as the Chiefs' downfield passing attack has struggled, with starting receivers Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Tyquan Thornton logging the majority of the offensive snaps and recording a limited number of receptions. With Allen's impressive route-running skills and ability to beat man coverage, there is a clear expectation that Bieniemy will soon begin expanding his role and increasing his target count.",
  "summary": "Rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen barely saw the field in his NFL regular-season debut, but the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff still maintains massive plans for the explosive playmaker. Despite generating plenty of buzz throughout training camp, Allen logged just one offensive snap during Kansas City’s 31-10 Week 1 victory over the Denver […] The post Chiefs news: Eric Bieniemy drops big…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}