NOTES: The Chargers also suffered a stunning loss when WR Keenan Allen went down near the end of the first half with a probable torn ACL in his right knee.
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“I have the utmost respect for Alex”, Ware said. The Chiefs would eventually settle for a Cairo Santos field goal from 47-yards out, putting the Chiefs up early 3-0. It also had to sweat out rookie kicker Wil Lutzs last-second field goal attempt from 61 yards, which narrowly missed wide left as the Superdome crowd briefly erupted before realizing the kick was no good.
The same goes for San Diego.
Or maybe, after a 1-5 start a year ago, the Chiefs were under the impression that seasons are supposed to start this way. Then, after forcing a three-and-out, Spencer Ware finished a four-play drive with a touchdown plunge to knot the game at 27.
The news on Allen comes just after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Allen tore his ACL, which was confirmed by an MRI on Monday. We had been doing a very good job all game long, but we didn’t do a good job after that.
Philip Rivers threw for 243 yards and a touchdown, and Melvin Gordon scored the first two TDs of his career. That came with the Chiefs’ trailing 27-20 and just over one minute to play.
SEAHAWKS 12, DOLPHINS 10: Hobbled by an ankle injury, Russell Wilson pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback, throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin with 31 seconds left, giving host Seattle a win over Miami.
Dak Prescott is a rookie quarterback, and instead of taking shots downfield, expect him to work the slot and middle of the field often.
Although the Chiefs offense struggled through the first half, Quarterback Alex Smith showed his poise under pressure, and finished the day with an impressive stat line. And ultimately, their ability to rally in the fourth quarter showed just how potent they can be once things start clicking. Julius Thomas complimented 64 yards and a touchdown in five catches. “We know we’re disappointed in this year, but Mike is someone we want to build around, so we thought that was important to get that done”.
Until that fourth quarter, he Chargers defense tormented the Chiefs offense.
They lost Allen to a suspected torn right ACL in the first half, when they looked like world-beaters rather than the team that flopped at 4-12 a year ago.
Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer did his best to hide his starter at quarterback after the Vikings lost Teddy Bridgewater to a major knee injury August 30, and after they traded their 2017 first-round draft pick to Philadelphia for Sam Bradford. Joey Bosa being activated. Bosa missed all of the preseason in a contract dispute and continues to carry a roster exemption from the NFL.
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Chiefs linebacker Sam Barrington left in the second half with a hamstring injury.
