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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won a while to get going in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but once he led his team into the red zone it was six points or bust.
Mahomes was down 10-0 at 11:48 in the second quarter. He rolled to his left and avoided several penalties Chargers tacklers in the future
He somehow found Jerick McKinnon running in space and made a bizarre sidearm throw.
McKinnon catches it at the 2-yard line, and runs it in for a touchdown.
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Fullback Michael Burton (45), congratulates Jerick McKinnon (1, Kansas City Chiefs runningback) after scoring in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Replays of the pass revealed how wild the sidearm throw was. McKinnon was a blocker on the play before he broke free and got in between the Chargers’ secondary to catch the pass.
Los AngelesHowever, at halftime, the lead was 10-7 for the.
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, falls back to pass during the opening half of a Kansas City Chargers game on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. This was in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Mahomes was 12-for-14 passing for 98 yards and one touchdown. Despite the Chargers’ pressure, he was only able to be sacked once during the first half.
Mecole Hartman led the Chiefs in catches with two for 38 yards. Travis Kelce owned three catches for 33 yards.
Zander Horvath (Los Angeles Chargers fullback), scores while Justin Reid, Kansas City Chiefs safety, defends during the first quarter Sept. 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Justin Herbert, QB, was on the opposite side and completed 12-of-17 passes for 125 yards with a touchdown. The ChargersAt the break. Zander Horvath was the touchdown receiver.
