Chiefs' Rashee Rice scores in return from suspension

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice obtained into the tip zone early on Sunday in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders as he appeared in his first NFL sport after being suspended.

Rice caught a shovel move from Patrick Mahomes on the Chiefs’ first drive of their Week 7 matchup. It was a 2-yard rating as Kansas Metropolis took a 7-0 lead.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice celebrates after scoring throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)

The third-year vast receiver served a six-game suspension over his function in a visitors collision in Dallas in 2024. He pleaded responsible to 2 felony costs within the wreck, together with "collision involving critical bodily damage" and "racing on a freeway inflicting bodily damage."

Officers in Dallas mentioned Rice paid greater than $115,000 in restitution to the victims, and his 30-day jail sentence could be served at any level throughout his 5 years of probation.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice (4) warms up with teammates earlier than an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)

Rice additionally suffered a torn ACL in Week 4 final yr when he collided with Mahomes following an interception. He was in a position to get better and participate in coaching camp however as soon as the season started, he remained away from the group as a part of the punishment he agreed to when the suspension was handed down.

He mentioned earlier within the week he was very a lot wanting ahead to his first sport in additional than a yr.

"I have been wanting ahead to this, I believe it has been 380-something days since I've performed in a regular-season sport," he mentioned.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice warms up earlier than an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, Sept. 15, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Reed Hoffmann, File)