Overview

• Justin Herbert completed 25 of 34 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Quentin Johnston twice and Keenan Allen once.
• Patrick Mahomes went 24 of 39 for 258 yards with a 37-yard touchdown to Travis Kelce as Kansas City’s two-point try failed.
• Kansas City opened with three straight three-and-outs and settled for a late field goal before Herbert sealed the game with a 19-yard run on third-and-14.
• The Chiefs were without Rashee Rice (suspension) and Jalen Royals (knee) and lost Xavier Worthy early to a right shoulder injury after a collision with Travis Kelce.
• The NFL staged the opener in São Paulo as part of its International Series, streamed on YouTube with Neymar in attendance; next, the Chiefs host the Eagles on Sept. 14 and the Chargers visit the Raiders on Sept. 15.