Kansas Vs. Charges: KC Defeats the Los Angeles Charges
Rookie Jalen Watson made headlines Thursday night as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24.
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BEAT THE LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 27-24.
The Kansas City Chiefs put that experience to the test by beating the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in his thrilling AFC West game Thursday night. His two elites in Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert It was in the 4th quarter that he stole the show by hitting a pick -99 yards amidst the pregame commotion surrounding his playmakers, the draft. It was Jalen Watson, a 7th-round pick. The Chiefs lead 24-17.
THE ROOKIE
The rookie, who once quit track and field at the college level and working at Wendy’s, hadn’t had an easy road but was understandably thrill with his performance. When I woke up, I honestly knew I was going to get the pick. A lot early on, I felt like I could get it today, and that’s exactly what happened. “I was surprise and still knew I was going to get one, but obviously, I was surprised when it happened.” Furthermore, “I was taken aback. I was astonish when I got one, even though I still knew I would.”
Mahomes was closely guarding by a tenacious Chargers defense that limiting the home team to just 13 yards in the first quarter as the Chiefs got off to a poor start.
EARLY IN SECEND QUARTER
After Herbert connected with Alexander Horvath on a one-yard pass to score his first touchdown of the game three seconds into the second quarter, LA jumped out to an early 10-point lead. However, Mahomes displayed poise by sidearming a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jerick McKinnon early in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 10-7.
With 9:52 remaining in the third, Chargers receiver Mike Williams made an amazing one-handed catch to make the score 17-7. Two minutes later, Mahomes finished a 75-yard, seven-play drive with a 41-yard bomb to Justin Watson to trim the deficit to three points.
After a Matt Ammendola field goal to start the fourth quarter, the game was knotting, and Jaylen Watson was having his chance to shine. Just one yard from the goal line, the Washington State cornerback intercepted Herbert’s pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Chiefs their first lead of the game.
FOURTH QUARTER
With 5:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, Herbert took a shot to the ribs after being shoving to the ground by Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna on his release.
He continues to play the rest of the game, but it was obvious that he was having trouble, and now Chargers supporters are waiting with anticipation to learn whether the quarterback will be sidelining due to injury.
With 1:11 remaining in the game, Herbert battled through the discomfort to throw another touchdown to Joshua Palmer, extending the Chiefs’ lead to 10 points. However, it wasn’t enough as the Chiefs holding on to win and improve to 2-0 on the season.
With 5:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, Herbert took a shot to the ribs after shove to the ground by Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna on his release.
He continued to play the rest of the game, but it was obvious that he was having trouble, and now Chargers supporters are waiting with anticipation to learn whether the quarterback will be sidelining due to injury.
With 1:11 remaining in the game, Herbert battled through the discomfort to throw another touchdown to Joshua Palmer, extending the Chiefs’ lead to 10 points. However, it wasn’t enough as the Chiefs holding on to win and improve to 2-0 on the season.
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