“It's tough, right? But at the same time, we constantly get reminded this is a team game in all phases,” said Baker Mayfield, who threw for 321 yards but was picked off by Mike Hughes with 1:09 left to end any hopes of a comeback. They haven't won an opener on the road since the 1994 season. Mahomes had plenty of help: Hill finished with 11 catches for 197 yards and that momentum-shifting touchdown, and Kelce had a pair of touchdown catches, including the go-ahead score with 7:02 remaining in the game.Īs for the Browns? They fell to 1-21-1 in season openers since returning to Cleveland in 1999, extending their NFL mark to 17 consecutive defeats. They also pushed Andy Reid within one win of reaching 100 with two franchises. Yet the Chiefs still managed to win their fifth straight against Cleveland, including a 22-17 playoff win in January, and their 15th consecutive game in September. He's a great communicator during tough times on the sideline.” “He does such a great job with the guys around him. “You love his attitude because he always feels like we're in it,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. On the sideline, he helped to instill the confidence in a struggling Kansas City defense that it could make plays when it mattered down the stretch. On the field, Mahomes finished with 337 yards passing and three touchdowns while running for a score.

“That's Patrick Mahomes being Patrick Mahomes,” Hill said. The crucial throws that kept drives alive.Īnd ultimately, the touchdown pass to Travis Kelce that completed a comeback from a 12-point hole and gave Kansas City a 33-29 victory Sunday. There was Patrick Mahomes' 75-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, where he lofted the ball deep downfield and his wide receiver made an incredible adjustment. Every time the Kansas City Chiefs needed a big play on Sunday, their magician under center produced the kind of mesmerizing moment that left the Cleveland Browns shaking their heads in awe and frustration. NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

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