It wasn't the first time Hurts would go deep to one of his playmakers in the quarter but it was, by far, the most successful. The Eagles wasted little time capitalizing on the Chiefs' conservative decision, kicking off their third drive in the closing seconds of the first quarter and capping it with a 45-yard pass from Hurts to AJ Brown for a touchdown.Ī gutsy pass into tight coverage made the score possible. It was a decision that had the commentary team of Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen questioning the Kansas City head coach in short order. Head coach Andy Reid's decision to stay conservative and try for a field goal backfired as Harrison Butker continued a subpar year by doinking a 42-yarder off the left upright, canceling the first (and only) opportunity the Chiefs had to take a lead in the first half. Mahomes added two strikes to tight end Kelce, who had no problem navigating the Eagles' defense and exploiting favorable matchups, including one with safety Marcus Epps that led to an 18-yard touchdown.Īn aggressive KC defense held the Eagles to a rare three-and-out and the offense drove the field again, with Mahomes hitting Kelce for another 22 yards, proving that the big plays were there for the Chiefs' taking. They established the run with rookie back Isiah Pacheco, who sprinted for 29 yards. No score, no problem for the NFC champions, though, as Philly did what it has done so many times this season: shoved Hurts for a yard, this one resulting in six and the Eagles' first lead of the game. The gritty running back fell just short of the end zone, though, and a review negated the score. Jalen Hurts hit wideout DeVonta Smith three times for 41 yards, added an 11-yard run of his own and appeared to hand off to Kenneth Gainwell for a touchdown.
The scoring started fast and furious, with Philadelphia striking first after Kansas City won the coin toss and deferred.
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