Patrick Mahomes led his Kansas City Chiefs to a convincing 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders, defying early setbacks to propel his team to their fourth win in five games. Despite throwing two early interceptions, Mahomes was nearly perfect, culminating in three touchdowns that boosted his career totals.
The Chiefs' offense finally found its footing after a lackluster first half, which featured multiple turnovers and failed drives by both teams. However, the turning point came midway through the third quarter when Mahomes orchestrated an 80-yard drive capped off by a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce, who tied Priest Holmes for the Chiefs' record with his 83rd career touchdown reception.
The Commanders struggled to find rhythm, sputtering with quarterback Marcus Mariota's 213 yards and one touchdown against two interceptions. Terry McLaurin's return from injury was marked by a three-catch, 54-yard performance that provided Washington's only scoring play of the night.
In contrast, Mahomes continued his dominant form, tossing touchdowns to Rashee Rice and Kelce. The Chiefs' offense showed remarkable resilience in overcoming early setbacks, with Rice providing the decisive blow late in the fourth quarter on an 18-yard touchdown reception that sealed the win for Kansas City.
The Commanders' woes at home continued, falling to 1-4 away from FedExField this season. Despite a valiant effort by McLaurin, Washington's inability to capitalize on its scoring opportunities proved costly against a Chiefs team that's now riding a six-game winning streak over their NFC East rivals.
The Chiefs' offense finally found its footing after a lackluster first half, which featured multiple turnovers and failed drives by both teams. However, the turning point came midway through the third quarter when Mahomes orchestrated an 80-yard drive capped off by a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce, who tied Priest Holmes for the Chiefs' record with his 83rd career touchdown reception.
The Commanders struggled to find rhythm, sputtering with quarterback Marcus Mariota's 213 yards and one touchdown against two interceptions. Terry McLaurin's return from injury was marked by a three-catch, 54-yard performance that provided Washington's only scoring play of the night.
In contrast, Mahomes continued his dominant form, tossing touchdowns to Rashee Rice and Kelce. The Chiefs' offense showed remarkable resilience in overcoming early setbacks, with Rice providing the decisive blow late in the fourth quarter on an 18-yard touchdown reception that sealed the win for Kansas City.
The Commanders' woes at home continued, falling to 1-4 away from FedExField this season. Despite a valiant effort by McLaurin, Washington's inability to capitalize on its scoring opportunities proved costly against a Chiefs team that's now riding a six-game winning streak over their NFC East rivals.