Overview

• Kansas City beat New York 22-9 on Sunday night in East Rutherford to move to 1-2 and avoid an 0-3 start.
• Thornton logged career highs with five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown, leading the team in targets, catches and receiving yards.
• Patrick Mahomes said a 21-yard third-down throw Thornton caught was actually intended for Hollywood Brown as pressure closed in.
• The Chiefs’ defense held the Giants to 281 total yards and recorded two interceptions and two sacks of Russell Wilson.
• Waived by the Patriots in November 2024, the 2022 second-round pick has seized opportunities with Rashee Rice out and Xavier Worthy largely unavailable.