It was a seventh-round rookie who made the biggest game Thursday night in a player-filled showdown at AFC West.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson, who has been trailing all game long, jumped on a Justin Herbert pass and seconded it for a 99-yard go-forward touchdown in Thursday night's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. taken away. soccer.
Watson said after the game: “The ball went in my chest and I took it home, which he did with four balls and a pass break. And when I got to the end zone I didn't even know what to do, so everybody saw me standing there, but it's a moment I'll never forget.
Watson, who came 243rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington state, debuted for the champion AFC West on Thursday and was the biggest highlight of his youth season in the eighth quarter of his professional career.
Trailing 17-7 in the third quarter, the Chiefs rallied to tie it at 17 on a Matt Amendola field goal. However, on the following drive, Herbert and the Chargers were driving to retake the lead when Gerald Everett hauled in a 26-yard reception at the Kansas City 3-yard line. Notably, Everett was not fired during the game, and Herbert returned to him. Herbert's pass was short and Watson scampered 99 yards before bringing the faithful to their feet.
A great attraction, like Watson's, was also historical. He currently holds the record for the longest fourth quarter TD by a rookie in NFL research history. According to Next Gen Stats, the Chiefs' chances of winning increased by 54.1 percentage points.
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