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Neither will T Jaylon Moore, who is dealing with a knee injury. Neither practiced all week, and both should be considered questionable for Week 17. Last week’s game against the Chargers featured Esa Pole at one tackle spot and Kingsley Suamataia at the other. So, you know, good luck with that, Gardner Minshew.

The Chiefs will also be without RG Trey Smith (ankle). Taylor remained sidelined all week. Smith practiced fully on Wednesday before being downgrade to limited on Thursday and an absence on Friday. The Chiefs have also lost multiple left tackles this season, with fill-in OT Wanya Morris rupturing a patellar tendon in his knee just last week.

The Chiefs elevated G C. J. Hansen Saturday to help with depth up front, but they could find themselves under constant pressure against the vaunted Houston pass rush now down multiple pieces up front. Expect quarterback Patrick Mahomes to lean into a quick-pass mentality, which is likely to benefit wide receiver Rashee Rice.

Chiefs RG Trey Smith (ankle) is also doubtful, and Chiefs LT Josh Simmons (wrist) was recently placed on injured reserve. The Texans’ pass rush generates pressure at the NFL’s second-highest rate (42.4 percent). This is a tough break for QB Patrick Mahomes. Expect him to funnel targets to WR Rashee Rice and TE Travis Kelce on short routes.

Taylor picked up the triceps injury in Week 13 against the Cowboys. He has missed both practices since then. The Chiefs are already without LT Josh Simmons (wrist) and RG Trey Smith (ankle) has also been sidelined over the last two days. The Chiefs face the Texans’ elite pass-rush unit on Sunday.

The tricep injury, suffered in Week 13 against the Cowboys, is what will prevent Taylor from playing this week if he is ruled out. A DNP today puts him on the wrong side of questionable for now. Right guard Trey Smith missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. Left tackle Josh Simmons underwent wrist surgery and was placed on injured reserve. That’s three starting linemen unlikely to play or explicitly ruled out for a must-win game versus Houston. Expect Patrick Mahomes to get the ball out quickly as often as possible on Sunday.

Taylor suffered the injury at the beginning of the fourth quarter and was ruled questionable to return. The Chiefs are already missing starting left tackle Josh Simmons (personal reasons), so Patrick Mahomes will now be without both of his starting tackles.

Brown should operate as the Chiefs’ No. 3 pass catcher in what could be a fantasy-friendly passing environment. He can only be started as a boom/bust FLEX option, given Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce’s potential target shares. Chiefs OT Jawaan Taylor (knee), LB Drue Tranquill (back) and Kristian Fulton (knee) are likewise good to go.

Fulton spent a little over two weeks on the active/physically unable to perform list this summer. He’s been practicing with the team since August 7th, though. Fulton notched five pass breakups and one interception, playing for the Chargers last year. He should be available for his new team’s bout with the Bolts on Friday night. Chiefs OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) is practicing in full this week.

Taylor participated in his first practice on Sunday after coming off the PUP list. While we don’t know the specifics of the injury that kept Taylor on the sidelines for the first week of camp, his quick return suggests there’s little to be concerned about at this point.