Kansas City’s defense came up clutch as the Chiefs hung on to top the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 on Thursday Night Football. Rookie Jaylen Watson had a 99-yard pick-six of Justin Herbert that gave Kansas City the lead in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Chiefs to their second win of the season. The 2-and-0 Chiefs will take on the Colts next Sunday.
1. Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the defense stepped it up in the second half
2. Chiefs defensive back Jaylen Watson says his first NFL interception for a TD was a thrill
3. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says the defense was the key in the win
4. Mahomes says the short turnaround wasn’t easy from Sunday’s win at Arizona
5. Chiefs DT Chris Jones says the early season success is attributed to the team’s tough training camp
