When the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs) were dealing with a suspension and injuries at the wide receiver position early in the season, wide receiver Tyquan Thornton stepped up.
In fact, he was the team's No. 1 option for a handful of games, but he has not been anywhere near as productive the past two weeks. Thornton didn't have a single reception in Week 6 and then had just one for 39 yards in Week 7.
In Week 8 against the [Washington Commanders](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/washington-commanders), Thornton is off to another quiet start. Here's a closer look at what's going on.
Is Tyquan Thornton playing tonight?
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Yes, Thornton is active but just hasn't gotten involved yet.
The return of Rashee Rice has been a negative for Thornton, as he now has yet another player to compete with for snaps and targets.
Unfortunately, there isn't much reason for optimism with Thornton after the first two drives of the evening.
NFL trade rumors
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