KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs needed a big play in the fourth quarter of last week's game when they faced a third-and-6 while holding a four-point lead over the Las Vegas Raiders.
They turned not to Travis Kelce or any of their other veteran receivers, but to the rookie who is increasingly on the receiving end of Patrick Mahomes' passes in crucial and routine situations. Rashee Rice got open on a shallow crossing route, made the catch and ran the rest of the way for the 39-yard touchdown that gave the Chiefs a comfortable lead for the first time in the game.