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Chiefs Announce Hollywood Brown Development on Thursday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Oct 30, 2025 2:28 PM ET

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown had his least productive game of the season against the Washington Commanders in Week 8. He finished the game with zero receptions and zero yards on one target. However, the Chiefs still walked away with a 28-7 win.

On a three-game winning streak, Brown and the Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills next in an exciting AFC heavyweight showdown. After a 1-2 start, Kansas City is 5-3 and looking to improve further.

However, on Wednesday, in the team's first injury report of the week, Brown (illness) was one of three players who did not practice. Running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) and Josh Simmons (personal) also sat out.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5). Denny Medley-Imagn Images

The Bills have one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 20.9 points per game (ninth in the NFL). That means the Chiefs need all hands on deck to secure a win.

Luckily, on Thursday, Brown took a step in the right direction. Chiefs' senior team reporter Matt McMullen revealed that Pacheco and Simmons would be the only non-participants again, meaning Brown is back.

"Isiah Pacheco (knee) and Josh Simmons (personal) won’t practice for the Chiefs today. Everybody else will work in some capacity," McMullen wrote.

Isiah Pacheco (knee) and Josh Simmons (personal) won’t practice for the Chiefs today.

Everybody else will work in some capacity.
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) October 30, 2025

This is Brow's second season with the Chiefs, and he's appeared in all eight games. He's second on the team in receptions (32) and yards (316) while leading in touchdowns (four) and targets (49).

Kansas City still has Friday as well to test whether Brown will be good to go, but doesn't have to announce an official decision until 90 minutes before kickoff. If he can't play, pressure mounts on wide receivers Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy to step up.

The Chiefs and Bills are scheduled to play on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium, airing on CBS.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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