Overview

• Kansas City avoided an 0-3 start with a 22-9 road victory on Sunday night in East Rutherford.
• Tyquan Thornton led the team with five catches for a career-high 71 yards and a touchdown.
• Patrick Mahomes lauded Thornton’s “juice,” noting a 21-yard grab came on a ball not intended for him and saying the receiver is exceeding expectations.
• A deep touchdown to Thornton was overturned on review, then he hauled in a 33-yard pass to the 1-yard line to set up Kareem Hunt’s short score.
• The Chiefs defense limited the Giants to 281 yards with two interceptions and two sacks, while Thornton’s season totals climbed to nine catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns after joining Kansas City’s practice squad in November 2024.