Overview

• Kansas City beat New York 22-9 on Sunday night, with Thornton posting five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown.
• He paced the Chiefs with nine targets, five catches and 71 yards and hauled in Patrick Mahomes’ only TD pass.
• A deep throw to Thornton was initially ruled a touchdown before review overturned it, then he secured a 33-yard catch to set up Kareem Hunt’s one-yard score.
• Andy Reid credited Thornton’s work ethic and noted positive prior evaluations, while Mahomes called one late grab a “tremendous catch.”
• Through three games he has nine receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns after rising up the depth chart with Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy sidelined.