Thursday night, during the inaugural game of the NFL season, the Detroit Lions sent shockwaves by inflicting a surprising defeat on the reigning Super Bowl champions: the Kansas City Chiefs.
With a final score of 21-20 after a touchdown in the 4th quarter from David Montgomery, the Lions took advantage of the absence of Travis Kelce and Chris Jones on the Chiefs side, but above all, Detroit benefited from a particularly generous evening of from receiver Kadarius Toney.
A generosity as surprising as it is confusing for the Chiefs.
Toney’s difficult evening
“I still have confidence in Toney”
Patrick Mahomes felt the need to reassure the media after his team’s defeat and, above all, after the setbacks of his pass catcher. It was a tough match at this point for Toney.
A first-round pick of the Giants in 2021 (20th overall), Toney joined the Chiefs last season after a trade and entered his third NFL campaign with an increased role due to the absence of senior Kelce. target of Patrick Mahomes.
The play that really hurt the Chiefs was Brian Branch’s interception for a 50-yard return and a touchdown. Why is the game pointing towards Toney? Because the ball was in his hands before it bounced into Branch’s. Mahomes’ routine pass was in the right place for his receiver to continue his run, but Toney never controlled the offering.
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Unfortunately, this was not the end for him.
Toney finished the night with just one yard and one catch. On the other hand, he was targeted five times by Mahomes and the ball slipped through his hands more often than not.
In addition to the interception, there is this play on a third down that might have led to other points for the Chiefs.
Kadarius Toney. OOF. pic.twitter.com/7DDL35ZDDR
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) September 8, 2023
There is also this pass at the end of the 4th quarter while the Chiefs were trying to get back into the match. Alone at the 30 line, Toney juggles Mahomes’ pass before ultimately letting the ball fall to the ground, thus preventing a first play and perhaps more points.
TONEY FUCKING STINKS LMFAOO ????????????
— ev (@KayvonOjulari) September 8, 2023
Did the Giants know something the Chiefs didn’t when they traded for Toney last season?
Let’s say that the receiver will want to forget his game because he was directly responsible for several lost points on the board for the Chiefs in addition to imposing an interception on his quarterback’s record in his first game of the season.
So the Lions caused an upset, yes, but with a good helping hand (or hands) from Toney.
2023-09-08 12:24:00
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