The Kansas City Chiefs needed a spark, down by a touchdown to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes provided it when he made a ridiculous touchdown pass to Rashee Rice.
The best players always make outrageous plays look easy. Mahomes was no different on his 44-yard touchdown strike to Rice.
Check out the precision from Mahomes, who dropped this deep pass in a bucket.
44-YARD TD FOR NO. 4 🍚 pic.twitter.com/bi81MMgSYq
The touchdown was followed by a successful extra-point attempt, which tied the game up 10-10. This was of those plays you really just cannot defend, and Mahomes didn't let the opportunity slip away.
The Bengals’ offense marched down the field early in the game, scoring a field goal and touchdown on their first two drives, but Kansas City was quick to respond.
Take a look at this video of the play, which was posted by the Chiefs’ official Twitter account:
If plays like this become routine for Mahomes and Rice, Cincinnati’s defense is in for a long game.
As the halftime whistle approaches, look for Mahomes to continue targeting the former SMU Mustang as much as possible in the absence of wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs got their first regular-season touchdown from an offensive lineman in four years in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Wanya Morris, a reserve, caught a 1-yard scoring pass from Patrick Mahomes to give the Chiefs a 17-16 lead. The Bengals went for a play fake and left Morris uncovered in the end zone.
Eric Fisher was the last Chiefs lineman to score a TD for the Chiefs in 2020. Nick Allegretti later scored one in a playoff game after the 2021 season.
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Soon after, the defense came up with a big play on Chamarri Conner's 38-yard fumble return for a touchdown to give the Chiefs a 23-22 lead, and their advantage stayed that way after they failed on a two-point try.
Joe Burrow was chased out of the pocket by Chris Jones and then sacked by Mike Danna and Tershawn Wharton. The ball came out for Conner's scoop and score.
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Earlier in the game, wide receiver Rashee Rice used his speed to pull Kansas City into a 10-10 tie in the second quarter.
Rice went past cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt down the left sideline to haul in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes.
The play was the second longest of Rice's career. Last year as a rookie, he caught a 67-yard pass, also against the Bengals.
44-YARD TD FOR NO. 4 🍚 pic.twitter.com/bi81MMgSYq
The Cincinnati Bengals took an early have taken an early 13-10 lead against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of their Week 2 battle.
The Kansas City Chiefs are in a close matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals and are doing their best to earn a 2-0 start to their regular season campaign.
The Bengals’ offense marched down the field early in the game, scoring a field goal and touchdown on their first two drives, but Kansas City was quick to respond.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs’ offense to two scoring drives, and on Kansas City’s third possession, he found second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice for a 44-yard touchdown to even the score at 10.
Take a look at this video of the play, which was posted by the Chiefs’ official Twitter account:
44-YARD TD FOR NO. 4 🍚 pic.twitter.com/bi81MMgSYq
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2024
If plays like this become routine for Mahomes and Rice, Cincinnati’s defense is in for a long game.
As the halftime whistle approaches, look for Mahomes to continue targeting the former SMU Mustang as much as possible in the absence of wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown.
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson drills a 53-yard field goal to put the Bengals back in front of the Kansas City Chiefs 25-23.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase draws a 15-yard penalty after pleading for a facemask penalty to be called against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow fumbles the ball away trying to escape pressure and it is picked up by Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Chamarri Conner, who returns it for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of play.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker buries a 51-yard game winning field goal to give the Chiefs a wild last-second win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Daijahn Anthony is called for defensive pass interference to set up the Chiefs in scoring position late in the fourth quarter.
The Kansas City Chiefs needed a spark, down by a touchdown to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes provided it when he made a ridiculous touchdown pass to Rashee Rice.
The best players always make outrageous plays look easy. Mahomes was no different on his 44-yard touchdown strike to Rice.
Check out the precision from Mahomes, who dropped this deep pass in a bucket.
44-YARD TD FOR NO. 4 🍚 pic.twitter.com/bi81MMgSYq
The touchdown was followed by a successful extra-point attempt, which tied the game up 10-10. This was of those plays you really just cannot defend, and Mahomes didn't let the opportunity slip away.
Jesse Reed has been a professional writer for more than a decade with experience as a Managing Editor at Sportsnaut, where he was featured on Yardbarker and MSN.com. Previously, Jesse was a breaking news writer/NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. Follow him on X/Twitter at @JesseReed78.
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