The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs performed higher than many might have anticipated, however nonetheless dropped a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles of their residence opener on GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium, starting the season 0-2 for the primary time since 2014.
The Eagles would begin at their very own 31 after wideout John Metchie III returned Harrison Butker’s kickoff from in entrance of the tip zone. George Karlaftis introduced Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts down within the backfield on first down, inflicting a fumble. The Eagles landed on the ball and misplaced three yards. The Chiefs then wasted an opportunity to get the Eagles off the sphere early with an offsides penalty on Chris Jones paired with a seven-yard go to huge receiver AJ Brown on third-and-8. The Eagles transformed on the patented “tush push,” although the primary down was really given by penalty. The subsequent set of downs could be extra productive for the Chiefs protection. Star operating again Saquan Barkley misplaced a yard on first down, and the Eagles would solely advance six yards to midfield on the subsequent two performs. Punter Braden Mann’s kick went out of bounds on the Kansas Metropolis nine-yard line, the place Patrick Mahomes and firm would take over.
The Chiefs would go three-and-out after a promising seven-yard run from Isiah Pacheco on first down. Punting from his personal 16-yard line, Matt Araiza boomed the kick to the Eagles 22-yard line, the place huge receiver Jahan Dotson known as for a good catch.
The Chiefs rapidly once more bought the Eagles right into a third-and-long after Hurts was incomplete on first down and Barkley misplaced a yard on a second down reception. On third down, Hurts was incomplete to Brown. Mann’s punt went to Nikko Remigio on the 17-yard line. He returned it 18 yards to begin the Chiefs offense at their very own 35-yard line.
Mahomes scrambled for 11 yards on the drive’s first play. The Chiefs would advance to the Philadelphia 37-yard line over the subsequent 5 performs. Sadly, a false begin penalty on Kareem Hunt pushed the Chiefs again outdoors the 40-yard line. Hunt solely gained three of the yards again on third-and-16. Butker got here on for a 57-yard discipline objective, however the try sailed to the proper and was no good. The Eagles took over at their very own 48-yard line.
The Eagles moved the chains to the Chiefs 42 on the subsequent three performs. On the subsequent set of downs, the Eagles executed excellent blocking on a display screen to Devonte Smith to the 24-yard line. After backup operating again AJ Dillon gained 11 yards on the subsequent two carriers, Barkley completed the drive with a 13-yard landing run. Jake Elliot’s additional level opened the scoring at Eagles 7, Chiefs 0.
Working again Brashard Smith returned the kickoff to the Chiefs’ 32-yard line. Pacheco gained two yards on first down, and the primary quarter expired.
Mahomes opened the second body with a go to Kelce close to midfield. Two performs later, Mahomes took benefit of ample open house to scramble contained in the Philadelphia 30-yard line. The drive would stall after two unproductive runs, and Mahomes took a third-down sack on the 38-yard line. Butker was good a yard nearer than his earlier missed kick, and his 56-yarder trimmed the deficit to Eagles 7, Chiefs 3.
Metchie superior to the 24-yard line on the kickoff return. Aided by two Philadelpha penalties, the Chiefs protection managed a three-and-out. Remigio fielded a 67-yard punt contained in the Kansas Metropolis 10-yard line, however a 25-yard return would begin Kansas Metropolis at their very own 31.
Mahomes was full to Hollywood Brown on first down to maneuver the sticks, and Hunt rumble into Eagle territory on the subsequent snap for 11 yards. The Chiefs appeared to stall, organising fourth-and-4 from the 42 yard line. Kelce narrowly grabbled a Mahomes go solely inches from the turf for a reception, and he ran to the 24-yard line. Three performs later, one other third-down Mahomes sack appeared to once more stall the drive. The Chiefs bought one other third-and-5 from the 19-yard line. Mahomes scrambled for the primary down, and one play later, the league’s largest star ran for a 13-yard landing. Butker’s additional level flipped the result in Chiefs 10, Eagles 7.
Metchie might solely return the kickoff to 23-yard line to begin the drive. After the Chiefs gave up a primary down through penalty, the primary half reached the two-minute warning with Hurts scrambling for 11 yards to the Philadelphia 45. The Eagles appeared set to maneuver deep into Chiefs territory through a go interferance penalty, however the flag was picked up, organising second-and-10. Two performs later, Brown made a spectacular third-down catch with Hurts escaping a zero blitz to maneuver the chains. The Chiefs have been capable of maintain the Eagles in examine the subsequent two performs, and a 3rd down throw noticed Brown tackled a yard behind the chains. The Eagles let the clock run to 2 seconds earlier than sending the sphere objective crew on. A false begin penalty then moved Elliott’s try from 53 yards to 58 yards. The additional distance didn’t matter, and the groups headed to the locker rooms tied 10-10.
Reimigio’s kick return began the Chiefs at their very own 27-yard line. Two brief Mahomes completions rapidly put them at third-and-1, and Brown was narrowly unable to cross the primary down line. The Chiefs made a dangerous fourth down try, and Hunt was unable to get the wanted yard. The Eagles took over on the Kansas Metropolis 35-yard line.
The Chiefs protection made a valiant stand, seeing Barkley achieve solely two yards earlier than Hurts and Smith couldn’t join on third down. After Smith was helped from the sphere, Elliott was good from 51 yards to place Philadelphia again in entrance at Eagles 13, Chiefs 10.
Remigio began the Chiefs on the 29. The Chiefs would then go three-and-out with Mahomes lacking a deep sideline throw to Tyquan Thornton on third down. Dotson known as for a good catch on Araiza’s punt on the 19-yard line, however a holding name would transfer the Eagles again ten yards to begin at their very own nine-yard line.
Barkley put Philadelphia close to the situation of the truthful catch with an eight-yard run on first down earlier than seeing the star transfer the chains on the subsequent down. The Eagles continued to check a drained protection that was barely off the sphere with punishing Barkley runs. However the Chiefs protection was capable of rebound after the Eagles have been known as for a false begin on second-and-8 from the Eagles 38-yard line. Rookie Omarr Norman-Lott sacked Hurts with a transfer that seemed extra made for WWE than the NFL to arrange third-and-16. The Eagles handed the ball off and settled for a punt. Mann’s punt then sailed to the tip zone, beginning the Chiefs at their very own 20.
The drive began with a brief go to Pacheco earlier than he transfer the chains on a second down run. Two performs later, Mahomes discovered Kelce for 23 yards to the Philadelphia 44. Two brief features arrange one other third-and-1, however this time Hunt was capable of angrily run for 2 key yards. Mahomes linked with Brown on first down for 11 yards. Pacheco misplaced two yards on first down, however the Mahomes was capable of join for ten yards on second down with Thornton because the third quarter expired.
Pacheco was not capable of convert the ultimate two yards. This time, Hunt did convert on a fourth-and-1 for 3 yards to arrange a brand new set of downs ten yards from the tip zone. Catastrophe occurred two performs later, nevertheless, as a Mahomes go bounced off of Kelce’s arms into the arms of security Andrew Mukuba ultimately zone for an interception. Mukuba would possible have scored a defensive landing had he not been compelled out of bounds on the Philadelphia 41-yard line by Josh Simmons.
The Chiefs protection began the drive by giving Philadelphia 15 free yards on a facemask name by Charles Omenihu that was mistakenly attributed to Leo Chenal. The Chiefs had an opportunity to get the Eagles off the sphere with a third-and-10 from the 31-yard line earlier than Hurts launched a ball below heavy strain that Smith discovered on the three-yard line for first-and-goal. Barkley misplaced two yards earlier than gaining 4 to arrange a “tush push” on the objective line on third down. The Chiefs have been capable of barely maintain Hurts out of the tip zone, with the play surviving a coach’s problem. Hurts gained the ultimate two inches on fourth down for the landing. Elliot’s additional level prolonged the result in Eagles 20, Chiefs 10.
Smith took the kickoff ultimately zone and superior to the 26-yard line. The Chiefs, sadly, went three-and-out with Mahomes incomplete on two passes. Dotson fielded Araiza’s punt on the one-yard line and superior to the Philadelphia 16 to begin the drive.
With the clock changing into Kansas Metropolis’s enemy, the Eagles handed off to Barkley twice for 9 yards earlier than Hurts gained the wanted yard on a tush push. The Chiefs held Barkley in examine on the subsequent set of downs, however had to make use of all three timeouts to protect the clock. Remigio fielded Mann’s punt on the 28-yard line.
The drive began with a disastrous sack earlier than Mahomes missed on his subsequent two throws. A roughing the passer name then moved the drive to the Kansas Metropolis 40. Mahomes discovered Remigio for a 21-yard go to maneuver into Eagle territory. After a holding name on Jawaan Taylor moved the Chiefs again close to midfield, Mahomes lastly linked deep with Thornton for a 49-yard landing. Butker’s additional level narrowed the rating to Philadelphia 20, Chiefs 17.
The Chiefs have been unsuccessful on an onside kick try, and Philadelphia took over on the Kansas Metropolis 41. Barkley all however sealed the Eagle victory with a nine-yard run on first down. The sport reached with the 2 minute warning with the NFL’s new digital measurement marking the Eagles simply brief on second down. Instantly out of the break, Philadelphia transformed the third down to permit to kneel downs to finish the sport, securing their 2-0 begin — and sending the Chiefs to 0-2 for the primary time within the Patrick Mahomes period.
Chiefs defensive finish Mike Danna left the sport within the first quarter. He was introduced as questionable to return with a hip harm. Danna was downgraded to out within the second quarter.
Cornerback Kristian Fulton was seen getting his ankle taped within the first quarter, however his standing was introduced as uncertain to return to the sport. Fulton was downgraded to out within the second quarter.
Left deal with Josh Simmons was seen getting consideration on the sideline early within the second quarter whereas Kansas Metropolis’s offense was on the sphere. He returned on the Chiefs’ subsequent offensive drive.
Hollywood Brown limped off of the sphere within the second quarter. He returned to the sphere two performs later.
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