SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Kansas City Chiefs like to utilize Mecole Hardman on the jet sweep for reasons more than just his obvious speed.
Hardman was so good on the jet sweep in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers that the Chiefs figured they would keep trying until the 49ers made them stop. They never did.
He scored three touchdowns en route to a 44-23 Chiefs victory.
“I think I’ve got a good feel for it,’’ Hardman said. “Honestly, just the vision and trying to find out the little holes and the little gaps between the [defenders] .