“But I think the one thing you can’t quantify is the resilience that a team has, and the ability to see through things, and this team has that.” I don’t think we played to our standard,” Hurts said. He also got some help from D’Andre Swift, who ran for 76 yards and a score, and DeVonta Smith, who caught six balls for 99 yards. Hurts threw for just 150 yards with a pick, but he made the plays Mahomes could not in the second half. “This is a growing moment for us as a team, overall,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. But a perfectly placed ball from Mahomes went right through the hands of Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a would-be 51-yard touchdown, and the Eagles stopped Kansas City on fourth down to put the game away. The Chiefs still had a chance with less than 2 minutes to go, converting on fourth down and getting help from a roughing-the-passer penalty. The Chiefs tight end could have used some luck from pop star and love interest Taylor Swift, who had to miss the game - he fumbled the ball away in the red zone in the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was trying to extend a 17-14 lead. Still, the Eagles (9-1) became the first team to win at least nine of their first 10 games in consecutive seasons since the Colts in 2005-06, and they did it by beating former coach Andy Reid for the first time in five tries since he landed in Kansas City.Įagles center Jason Kelce also got the best of little brother Travis Kelce for the first time. One of two second-round picks by Detroit, Brian Branch introduced himself to the NFL with a pick-six on Mahomes that also proved decisive.Įarly in the third quarter with 11 minutes on the clock, Branch reacted to a shocking Toney drop that resulted in the safety running it all the way back.Besides, Sirianni said, “they ain’t giving us the rings back. Brian Branch introduces himself with pick-six on Mahomes Even Juju Smith-Schuster could've helped the situation, but it's back to the drawing board for Andy Reid, Mahomes and Co. That just can't happen for a Super Bowl-quality team. Marquez Valdes-Scantling collected the most yards with 48 on two receptions.

They had eight targets combined but Toney had the sole catch for just one yard. Mahomes finally looked human again with Kadarius Toney having a forgettable night and Skyy Moore being virtually invisible. On the opposite end, Kansas City really had no consistent go-to route runners. Getting back a healthy Jameson Williams could boost this group further. The Lions' highly rated offensive line also showed out, providing the unit with a stable platform to build off of. Receiver Josh Reynolds hauled in two key catches on the drive - including a 33-yard catch-and-run play - that led to Montgomery's rushing touchdown.

The unit never quite played with the same groove and intensity after that mistake - even as the Chiefs didn't have Chris Jones - until it's touchdown-sealing drive. Detroit looked on the verge of scoring again with a deep drive before Marvin Jones Jr. Brown opened the scoring with a receiving touchdown. The Lions started the game on the right foot offensively when Amon-Ra St. Detroit's offense clicks at an opportune time Kelce may have been the difference maker, but we'll never truly know as the Lions assembled a near-flawless defensive performance. It didn't help that the receiver with the most catches on the night was running back Isiah Pacheco, who recorded four receptions for 31 yards. Mahomes made his usual crafty mobile plays here and there but never quite looked comfortable when looking for an exit route under pressure. The news of Kelce's omission right before the game may have doomed Kansas City from the start. Mahomes, Chiefs miss Travis Kelce's presence Detroit ended up forcing the Chiefs into a 4th-and-25 play right before the two-minute warning and forced a turnover on downs of its own. That faith, whether true or not, paid off. It's a do-or-die move given the context, and it ended in Goff's attempted pass being batted down at the line.īut the move probably signaled more of Campbell's faith in his defense to recover should the Lions have turned it over on downs.

With 2:33 on the clock in the fourth quarter and Mahomes on the opposite sideline, Campbell opted to go for it.

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