Overview

• Thornton led Kansas City with five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in a 22-9 victory over the Giants, as the defense limited New York to 281 yards with two interceptions and two sacks.
• An apparent deep touchdown was overturned on review, then Thornton immediately hauled a 33-yard grab to the 1-yard line to set up a Kareem Hunt score.
• He also snagged a 21-yard pass Mahomes said was intended for Hollywood Brown, underscoring growing trust and on-field chemistry.
• Through three games, Thornton has nine receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns, giving the 1-2 Chiefs a needed receiving threat.
• A 2022 second-round pick waived by New England in Nov. 2024, Thornton joined the Chiefs’ practice squad and used a full offseason to learn the system as Rice serves a six-game ban and Worthy recovers from a shoulder injury.