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Chiefs lose Hill, handle Jags 40-26; Foles breaks clavicle
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Patrick Mahomes was every bit as good as he was during his MVP campaign. Sammy Watkins was better than ever.
Mahomes and Watkins - along with new teammate LeSean McCoy - helped the Kansas City Chiefs open the season much like they finished last year: as legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
''They've done that to a lot of football teams,'' Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said.
Jacksonville had major issues on both sides of the ball, none more concerning than the health of quarterback Nick Foles. Foles broke his left clavicle in the first quarter and will have surgery Monday. Chris Jones hit Foles as he released a 35-yard TD pass to DJ Chark. Jones landed on top of Foles, but did not draw a flag.
Foles is expected to be put on injured reserve and won't be eligible to play again until Week 11.
''It's not the way you want to start your time here,'' said Foles, who signed a four-year, $88 million contract in March. ''Sometimes things don't happen like we expect them to, but we just have to have faith that it's for a reason.''
The injury leaves rookie Gardner Minshew in line to start a significant chunk of Jacksonville's season. Minshew was one of the team's few bright spots. He completed 22 of 25 passes for 275 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception.
Chark caught four passes for 146 yards, and Chris Conley added six receptions for 97 yards and a score against his former team.
Mahomes completed passes to nine receivers. Watkins had most of the highlights.
Watkins had nine receptions for a career-high 198 yards and three TDs. He slipped through the middle of Jacksonville's defense for a 68-yard score on the third play of the season and added a 49-yard TD reception late in the opening quarter. He made defenders Ronnie Harrison, Jalen Ramsey and Miles Jack look silly while strolling into the end zone twice. He beat Ramsey again for a short TD in the fourth quarter.
Mahomes took a beating even though he wasn't sacked and even had to leave the game to get his left ankle taped in the second quarter.
It barely slowed him and the Chiefs down; they scored on their first seven possessions.
McCoy carried 10 times for 81 yards despite barely knowing the offense.
''We have a mindset throughout the season of taking care of certain goals and this was one of them,'' Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce said. ''Just come out blazing, on fire, like we were last year. ... I think we're on the right track and we're going to keep working to get where we want to be.''
HILL HURT
Chiefs star Tyreek Hill was transported to a hospital after sustaining a shoulder injury.
The team's head athletic trainer, Rick Burkholder, said Hill had a ''sternoclavicular joint injury'' and was taken to Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. His care was turned over to an ortho-trauma physician.
Burkholder said Hill was being treated to ''reduce the dislocation or the injury.''
JACK EJECTED
Jaguars linebacker Jack was ejected in the second quarter after taking a swing at Chiefs receiver Demarcus Robinson. Jack had to be restrained by team officials and essentially pulled off the field.
Jack and Watkins got into a shoving match after a fumble, and then Robinson came in and shoved Jack in the back. Ramsey and others joined in, prompting officials to throw five flags and a hat onto the ground. Jack eventually got the boot after a lengthy discussion.
Jack, a team captain who recently signed a $57 million extension, apologized in the locker room after the game.
''It will not happen again,'' he said.
CLARK'S DEBUT
Frank Clark, who recorded 35 sacks the last four years with Seattle, made his Chiefs debut and had an interception off a tipped pass. Clark signed a five-year, $104 million deal to join Kansas City in free agency.
''I've got more picks than Jalen Ramsey right now so that's a highlight,'' Clark said.
RARE FUMBLE
Jacksonville's Leonard Fournette gained 66 yards on 13 carries and fumbled for the first time in his three NFL seasons. Damien Wilson stripped the ball out of Fournette's hands after a catch in the flat.
It was Fournette's first lost fumble since Nov. 12, 2016, during his junior year at LSU.
UP NEXT
Chiefs: At rival Oakland next Sunday. Kansas City has won eight of the last nine in the series.
Jaguars: At Houston next Sunday. The Texans swept Jacksonville last season.
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S. Watkins
82 WR 198 ReYds, 3 ReTDs, 9 RECs |
37
FPTS
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G. Minshew
15 QB 275 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 6 RuYds |
21
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 31:15 | 28:45 |
1st Downs | 24 | 18 |
Rushing | 9 | 3 |
Passing | 13 | 13 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-10 | 5-10 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 491 | 428 |
Total Plays | 60 | 50 |
Avg Gain | 8.2 | 8.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 113 | 81 |
Rush Attempts | 26 | 16 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 5.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 378 | 347 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-34 | 27-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 11.1 | 10.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-55 | 10-71 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 1-31.0 | 2-48.0 |
Return Yards | 45 | 38 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-45 | 2-38 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-6 -33% | 1-3 -33% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 2-3 -67% | 0-1 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
P. Mahomes
15 QB
33 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 25/33 | 378 | 3 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Moore
8 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Moore | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. McCoy
25 RB
9 FPTS
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L. McCoy | 10 | 81 | 0 | 31 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Da. Williams
26 RB
11 FPTS
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Da. Williams | 13 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hill
10 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Hill | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Mahomes
15 QB
33 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Moore
8 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Moore | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. Watkins
14 WR
37 FPTS
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S. Watkins | 11 | 9 | 198 | 3 | 68 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Kelce
87 TE
8 FPTS
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T. Kelce | 8 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 42 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Da. Williams
26 RB
11 FPTS
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Da. Williams | 6 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 18 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hill
10 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Hill | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sherman
42 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Sherman | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCoy
25 RB
9 FPTS
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L. McCoy | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bell
81 TE
0 FPTS
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B. Bell | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thompson
34 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hardman
17 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Hardman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
11 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
A. Hitchens
53 ILB
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A. Hitchens | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ward
35 CB
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C. Ward | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thornhill
22 CB
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J. Thornhill | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wilson
54 OLB
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D. Wilson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuller
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ogbah
90 DE
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E. Ogbah | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mathieu
32 FS
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T. Mathieu | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Okafor
97 DE
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A. Okafor | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sorensen
49 DB
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D. Sorensen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
95 DE
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. O'Daniel
44 LB
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D. O'Daniel | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Clark
55 DE
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F. Clark | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ivie
93 DT
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J. Ivie | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Nnadi
91 NT
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D. Nnadi | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lee
50 ILB
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D. Lee | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Butker
7 K
16 FPTS
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H. Butker | 4/4 | 46 | 4/4 | 16 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Colquitt
2 P
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D. Colquitt | 1 | 51.0 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Hardman
17 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Hardman | 2 | 22.5 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Hill 10 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Hill | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
G. Minshew
15 QB
21 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 22/25 | 275 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. Fournette
27 RB
6 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 13 | 66 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Armstead
23 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Armstead | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Minshew
15 QB
21 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Westbrook
12 WR
9 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Chark
17 WR
20 FPTS
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D. Chark | 4 | 4 | 146 | 1 | 69 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Conley
18 WR
15 FPTS
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C. Conley | 7 | 6 | 97 | 1 | 21 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'Shaughnessy
80 TE
3 FPTS
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J. O'Shaughnessy | 5 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Westbrook
12 WR
9 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 6 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Fournette
27 RB
6 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 6 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Swaim
87 TE
1 FPTS
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G. Swaim | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Armstead
23 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Armstead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
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