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Why Xavier Worthy is Chiefs' offensive lightning rod

The Kansas City Chiefs ' offense is back...well, nearly.

The 37-20 beatdown of the Baltimore Ravens was more like the Chiefs of old, and there might have been one reason why the offense looked as potent as it did.

One might be the Ravens' defense and their inability to keep offenses under 30 points (allowing, on average, 33 per game). The other might be the inclusion of receiver Xavier Worthy.

Worthy's speed was a nightmare for the Ravens to defend, and when Patrick Mahomes hit Xavier for a 37-yard completion in the second quarter, Baltimore was on notice.

“I think people think he's just speed, but he's a guy who can do it all,” Mahomes said . “He can go catch those footballs over the top, he can be phy

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