KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s hard enough to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs under the best of circumstances. Try to do this when your star quarterback is sidelined from COVID-19, replaced by a 40-year-old reservist, your best running back will be placed on the injured list and as a result of an airplane flight that touched down in Kansas City shortly before the opening punt.
Still, the New England Patriots managed to give the Chiefs a hard time for most of their game on Monday night, remaining three points behind the defending Super Bowl champions. It wasn’t until Tyrann Mathieu’s interception return to the Patriots’ end zone in the fourth quarter that the Chiefs confirmed their 26-10 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.
“You’ve seen it this season. You saw it last season. Even when you slow us down, we can get out there and complete plays at the right times, ”observed Mahomes, author of two touchdown passes.
“When you are called in, you have to make plays, and I found that enough players made plays that we came out of the game with a victory,” Mahomes added.
Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman scored in passing touchdowns for the Chiefs, who have won 13 straight games.
“We made games when we needed to be successful games, and we can learn from that,” said head coach Andy Reid.
“We have to be better in a number of ways, but it’s tough to win in this league and it’s tough to beat the Patriots in any situation. “
The game was postponed for a day following a positive COVID-19 test on both camps – Pats star quarterback Cam Newton and quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, of the team’s training team. Chiefs.
In the first half, the score came only from the placements of Harrison Butker and that of Nick Folk.
Travis Kelce caught three balls including a 45-yard pass, in the climb completed by Hill’s touchdown.
Hill had 64 passing yards and Clyde Edwards-Helaire the same number, but on the ground.
The Chiefs are 4-0 for the fourth straight year.
Their next rivals will be the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Kansas City.
Among the Pats (2-2), Damien Harris accumulated 100 rushing yards and Damiere Byrd collected 80, via catches.
New England had to make do without Newton and running back Sony Michel, who has a quadriceps injury.
Stidham replaced Brian Hoyer, who had 130 passing yards. Hoyer intercepted and suffered two sacks.
The Patriots will play Sunday in Foxborough, against the Denver Broncos.
