Chiefs LT Kingsley Suamataia may face one of his biggest tests of the season in Week 2 vs. Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs rookie LT Kingsley Suamataia's NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens was about as good as you could ask for.

In all of his 30+ pass-blocking snaps, Suamataia allowed a pressure rate of just 3.2%. His 98.4% pass-blocking efficiency ranked 20th in the league among offensive tackles with at least 30 pass-blocking snaps in Week 1 per PFF. Was he perfect? No, but it all fell in line with Suamataia's highly ambitious remarks made shortly after he was drafted.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid gave his initial evaluation of Suamataia's play following Week 1.

“I thought Kingsley (Suamataia) did some good things, plenty to work on going forward but for his first time jumping in there," Reid told reporters on Monday. "I guess, what I really think is a pretty good defensive line, I thought he held his own. But there are things that he’s got to work on. He needs to get ready, he’s got another big challenge coming up this week, as does our whole offensive line.”

Why could Week 2 be a major challenge for Chiefs LT Kingsley Suamataia?

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't have a lot to celebrate after their Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, but that doesn't mean they were without some standout individual performances. DE Trey Hendrickson finished the week tied for third in the NFL with seven total QB pressures according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Hendrickson aligned 44 of 48 snaps on the defensive right side, which means that he's going against the left tackle for the opposing team. He went against the left tackle for over 91% of his snaps in Week 1 against New England.

Of Suamataia's 31 pass-blocking snaps in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, he received a chip from a running back or a tight end on just two total snaps. For the majority of the night, the Chiefs left the rookie on an island and were content in doing so. Well, now, he's going to face a player who is one of the NFL's best at pressuring the quarterback through a single week of play. As Reid said on Monday, Suamataia needs to get ready because this could prove to be one of the biggest tests of the season for the rookie. It comes at a time when he's still learning, growing, and adjusting to the NFL game.