Both Mahomes and Justin Herbert got off to slow starts, but eventually found their respective rhythms. Mahomes built on his impressive performance in Week 1, completing 24 of 35 passes for 235 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Herbert on the other hand completed 33 of 48 passes for 334 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Mike Williams stepped up for the inactive Keenan Allen, catching eight passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. In the end, it wasn’t enough. The Chiefs made an interesting decision to punt at the Chargers 1-yard line to start the fourth quarter, which tied the game at 17 apiece. Fans didn’t question that decision for long, as rookie Jaylen Watson picked off Herbert at the 1-yard line on the next drive and returned it 99 yards for the Chiefs’ first lead of the game. Herbert suffered a chest/rib injury that knocked him out for a play while trying to orchestrate a comeback. While he came back, he didn’t look comfortable at all. It still led to a nine-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a pass to Josh Palmer on fourth-and-goal, but Los Angeles couldn’t recover the onside kick. Check back soon as this article will turn into a takeaway piece delving into what happened on Thursday night.
