Chiefs vs Chargers

2022 - 9 - 16

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Chiefs rookie Jaylen Watson after 99-yard TD vs. Chargers: 'I woke ... (CBSSports.com)

This offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs devoted seven of their 10 draft picks to the defensive side of the ball. Among the last of those picks was cornerback ...

"That's my first job, make a move on him and just try to race to the end zone." "I just knew being a seventh-rounder and getting my first start, I was going to get tested a lot. Watson also knew he only had one thing to do after securing the ball: get past Herbert so he could make his way to the end zone. I just felt I was going to get one today." But Watson managed to make a significant impact against the [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LAC/los-angeles-chargers/) on Thursday night, after he got an opportunity to start the game following an injury McDuffie suffered in Week 1. [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/) devoted seven of their 10 draft picks to the defensive side of the ball.

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Patrick Mahomes mentions PFF grade after Chiefs vs. Chargers game (Arrowhead Addict)

if you wonder whether Patrick Mahomes is petty or not, just know he mentioned PFF's grading system in a post-game press conference.

Mahomes detailed the coverage on the play and then smirked as he said, “I got lucky enough that it bounced around and hit the ground and I got another chance at it. [their grading system was a popular subject on social media last week](https://arrowheadaddict.com/2022/09/12/twitter-reaction-patrick-mahomes-disrespectful-pff-grade-week-1/) when they listed Mahomes as the eighth-best quarterback from Week 1 despite his sensational performance in a win over the Arizona Cardinals. While that’s not all that compelling of a character trait off of the field, for a quarterback so obsessed with greatness and as talented as he is, it’s amazing that he can fuel his game with the mentions of other people or perceived slights from media outlets.

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Rookie Jaylen Watson steals the show as the Kansas City Chiefs ... (CNN)

The Kansas City Chiefs showed their experience by coming from behind to edge out the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in a thrilling AFC West match up on Thursday ...

With the score tied following a Matt Ammendola field goal early in the fourth, it was time for Jaylen Watson to shine. "I woke up knowing I was going to get a pick, honestly," he said. "I was surprised.

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Who is Jaylen Watson? Meet the Chiefs' 7th-round pick who went ... (Sporting News)

In a game that was billed as Patrick Mahomes vs. Justin Herbert, it ended up being defense that made the difference. In the Chiefs' 27-24 win over the ...

So I just try to carry that edge, show some hunger, show some anger on the football field, and let it out on the opponents." For Kansas City, that has translated to a 2-0 record. I was never given anything, and I think that gave me an edge on the football field as well. [Watson spoke on the podium after the game as well.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3b4mpy0mfc&t=829s) His college career started at Ventura College in California, and in 2019 he committed to play for USC. Instead, rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson undercut a throw intended for tight end Gerald Everett and ran it back 99 yards for a touchdown with 10:29 left in the game.

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Patrick Mahomes 'livin' right' after several near-interceptions vs ... (NFL.com)

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made some fantastic plays to lead Kansas City, but his play was sporadic, tossing several balls that could have been ...

They have a great defense, great offense, great special teams so to find a way to win and keep that home field advantage, I think it was huge and it'll be something that we'll look back on at the end of the season and say that was a big win for us." "That's going to be a team that's going to be in the playoff picture. Yeah, whenever you get that second opportunity where you're going to go back out there and they had had the ball 17-7 with the ball already in the red zone and getting another opportunity to go back out there and score you have to capitalize on it when you're playing great football teams and so it was a great job as an offense that we found a way to score on that drive. made the Chargers pay for those missed opportunities, and the defense roared to life in the second half. I don't throw just straight to guys most times and so (we) got lucky enough that it bounced around, hit the ground and I was able to get another chance at it. However, officials ruled that Samuel didn't control the ball to the ground, overturning the call.

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How revenge played a part in Kansas City Chiefs' crucial TD catch ... (Kansas City Star)

Kansas City Chiefs' Justin Watson had one of KC's biggest plays — and got some revenge — with 41-yard TD catch from Patrick Mahomes in 27-24 win vs.

“So to see it come up on a Thursday night and a divisional opponent, man, that’s fun.” Watson’s availability was in question just a few days ago. “I know he’s a guy that plays with his eyes, jumps routes and he’s a fantastic corner. Watson was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and all game, the Chargers had gotten him; they’d shaded him to a specific shoulder, playing the tendency he was going to primarily run out-routes. So much so that the Chargers’ Michael Davis jumped in front of him during the first quarter, intercepting a pass for a 78-yard pick-six. He also figured the Chargers’ scouting report hadn’t changed on him in two years. So just try to use his aggressiveness,” Watson said. “So I’m sure they put an old clip up (this week).” He subbed in because of an injury to receiver Mecole Hardman, who was in on second down but pulled himself out when his ankle issue flared up. “In that game two years ago, I knew how I wanted to run it, and I’ve been waiting on that route,” Watson said with a smile. “We scout their personnel. A lot.

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Chiefs rookie Jaylen Watson going from working at Wendy's to a key ... (For The Win)

Jaylen Watson may not have been a name you knew until Thursday night, when the rookie cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs returned a Justin Herbert ...

[sold for over $10 MILLION!](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/09/michael-jordan-last-dance-jersey-1998-finals-10-million-record) … and more. [Week 2 NFL prop bets](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/09/nfl-prop-bets-week-2-trey-lance-pat-freiermuth-devin-duvernay). Quick hits: Everyone missed the Collinsworth Slide … “Working at Wendy’s, I realized I only had two choices,” he told the newspaper. So that’s what he did.

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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes 'Livin' Right' After Near Interceptions vs ... (Bleacher Report)

Patrick Mahomes knows he caught a few breaks in Thursday night's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and he vowed to rectify the mistakes moving ...

They have a great defense, great offense, great special teams, so to find a way to win and keep that home-field advantage, I think it was huge and it'll be something that we'll look back on at the end of the season and say that was a big win for us." Any type of significant absence would change the dynamics of the divisional race. [said](https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-hc-brandon-staley-says-justin-herbert-ok-will-know-more-friday-after-qb). [rib injury](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34601788/los-angeles-chargers-justin-herbert-suffers-rib-injury-loss-kansas-city-chiefs-undergoes-x-rays) late in the contest, and the Bolts are awaiting further test results to determine the extent of the injury. "That's going to be a team that's going to be in the playoff picture," Mahomes said. [told reporters](https://www.nfl.com/news/patrick-mahomes-livin-right-after-several-near-interceptions-vs-chargers?campaign=Twitter_atn).

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How Chiefs' Andy Reid achieved rare coaching feat with win over ... (Sporting News)

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 2 win over the Chargers in "Thursday Night Football" had anything but a Week 2 atmosphere. With two teams considered AFC West ...

As long as Mahomes is at the helm, there's a good chance Reid will finish his career among Shula, Halas, and Belichick as coaches who retire over 100 wins over the .500 mark. Reid is now chasing Tom Landry in the history books, as he is just 15 wins off his total. He is now 105-42 in Kansas City, and has won double-digit games in each of the last seven seasons.

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