The Washington Commanders played great for one half of football on Monday night in Kansas City. But that’s not good enough in the NFL. It takes two halves to win a game.
The Chiefs pulled away in the second half, beating Washington 28-7. It’s the third straight loss for the Commanders.
Washington got the ball first. It was a fantastic opening drive until Deebo Samuel let a short pass go right through his hands, bounced off his helmet and into the arms of a Kansas City defender.
On the Chiefs’ opening drive, Marshon Lattimore picked up his first interception since joining Washington last season.
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In the second quarter, still scoreless. A deflected pass and Bobby Wagner came down with an interception.
Next Kansas City drive, the Chiefs find the end zone for the first time in the game. Kareem Hunt scoring from a yard out. 7-0 Chiefs.
Washington would respond on their next possession. 3rd and 10 from the 11-yard line. Marcus Mariota with a great ball to Terry McLaurin. Toe tap and a touchdown. The game was tied 7-7 going into halftime.
Coming out of halftime, Kansas City would get on the scoreboard again—4th and goal from the three-yard line. Patrick Mahomes found Hunt for the touchdown. The Chiefs retook the lead, 14-7.
One possession later, Mahomes capped off an eight-play, 75-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce to put KC up 21-7.
In the fourth quarter, Mahomes did it again, this time finding Rashee Rice for a touchdown. Kansas City on top, 28-7.
And that’s how it would end up. The Commanders fell to the Chiefs, 28-7. Next up, another primetime game for Washington, hosting Seattle on Sunday night.