Overview

• Thornton led Kansas City with nine targets, five receptions and 71 yards, adding a touchdown in the 22-9 victory over the Giants that moved the Chiefs to 1-2.
• After a deep catch was overturned on review, he immediately hauled in a contested 33-yard pass to the 1-yard line to set up a Kareem Hunt score, and he earlier grabbed a 21-yarder on a ball Mahomes said was intended for Hollywood Brown.
• Through three games he has nine catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns, placing him among the team’s early leaders while Rashee Rice serves a suspension and Xavier Worthy has been limited.
• Patrick Mahomes said Thornton is “exceeding my expectations” after working together in late 2024 and throughout OTAs and training camp, citing his speed and reliability in key situations.
• Travis Kelce called Thornton a “steal” on his podcast, as the defense also underpinned the Week 3 win by holding New York to 281 yards with two interceptions and two sacks of Russell Wilson; Kansas City next hosts Baltimore, with team optimism that Worthy could be available.