Andy Reid Responds to Claims of Punishing Chiefs Starter After Benching Against Broncos

It has been only eight weeks into the 2026 season, and the Kansas City Chiefs guard, Kingsley Suamataia, must already be dreading the word ‘bench.’ The BYU Cougars product was benched in the Week 4 matchup. While he must have thought that the air finally cleared, Andy Reid decided to sideline him again ahead of the Denver Broncos face-off. The head coach pulled the curtain on his decision, yet did not open it fully. Mike Caliendo was handed the keys to lead the guard position before the Week 8 battle.