Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Julian Edelman caught a 37-yard pass from Tom Brady against the Chiefs on Sunday.
The New England Patriots dug deep into their bag of tricks on the opening drive in their marquee matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Tom Brady executed a perfect flea-flicker for a 37-yard touchdown strike to receiver Julian Edelman that gave the Patriots an early 7-0 lead just 2:26 into the game.
.@TomBrady to @Edelman11 on the flea-flicker: 37-yard TOUCHDOWN! #GoPats
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Patriots running back James White took the hand-off on a first down and ten, made a few strides to his right and then flipped it back to Brady who then launched a perfect pass to Edelman for the score.
Chiefs Snap Patriots’ 21-Game Home Winning Streak
Unfortunately for the Patriots, the flea-flicker TD on their first drive was the highlight of their performance on Sunday.
New England’s late rally came up short and they fell to the Chiefs, 23-16, snapping their 21-game winning streak at home.
The Chiefs outscored the Patriots 17-0 in the second quarter to take a 20-7 lead at halftime.
.@PatrickMahomes on the mark!
48-yard TD pass to the rookie @MecoleHardman4! #ChiefsKingdom
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The Patriots’ offensive struggles continued on Sunday, with the team racking up only 184 passing yards and 94 total yards on the ground.
With the loss, the Patriots fell one game behind the Baltimore Ravens for the top spot in the AFC. The Ravens, who got by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, also own the head-to-head tiebreak over New England.
The Chiefs were led by the league’s reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 283 yards and a touchdown.
With the win, Kansas City clinched their fourth consecutive AFC West title.