"Chiefs coach Todd Haley said he never stopped having confidence in his kick returners, even as they struggled during the first two preseason games. Haley held back Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster and Steve Breaston while a handful of fringe players were given chances.

Those players didn't make a solid impression, and now Kansas City's marquee returners are back in the spotlight.

"I've been evaluating off of everything that we've done in practice," Haley said, "and having a pretty good idea of who the guys were that were going to be back there.""