Facing a key third down in their season opener on Friday night, the Kansas City Chiefs were in a spot. Trailing the Los Angeles Chargers 13-6 in the third quarter and facing a 3rd-and-8 at midfield, the Chiefs needed a play of offense. Patrick Mahomes tucked the ball and ran. Bursting through a hole to his right, he picked up the first down and more.
Mahomes was headed toward the sideline with Chargers corner Donte Jackson closing in. Normally, this is where you would see a quarterback avoid contact and step out of bounds. But not this time.