Getty Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an injury during Kansas City’s Week 1 game win over the Arizona Cardinals.
During the second quarter, Mahomes suffered an injury to his left wrist, which required him to wear a cast following the hit from Cardinals defender Markus Golden.
Patrick Mahomes has a left wrist injury but he’s playing through it t.co/y8vRKHskDo
The CBS broadcast explained during the game that Mahomes already has an X-ray scheduled for his wrist following the regular season opener.
QB Patrick Mahomes appears to have a cast on his left wrist, and will get an X-ray on it after the game, per the CBS broadcast. #ChiefsKingdom
The injuries began piling up for Kansas City in-game, as rookie first-rounder Trent McDuffie exited the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury and never returned, and starting right guard Trey Smith was questionable to return with an ankle injury in the first half and never returned.
CB Trent McDuffie is out with a hamstring injury.
Chiefs Beat Cardinals in Season Opener
Kansas City defeated Arizona 44-21 in the regular season opener.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes punched his MVP ticket in Week 1, racking up 360 passing yards and 5 touchdowns while committing zero turnovers against the Cardinals. His touchdown passes went to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2), tight end Travis Kelce, receiver Mecole Hardman, and tight end Jody Fortson.
QB Patrick Mahomes throws his 5th touchdown pass of the day, this one to WR Mecole Hardman. PAT is good.
#Chiefs – 37
#Cardinals – 7
The leading receiver for the Chiefs was Kelce, who caught 8 passes for 121 receiving yards and the touchdown. Week 1 marked the 37th game in which Kelce had at least 100 yards receiving, which is the most ever by a tight end in NFL history.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes drops a DIME to TE Travis Kelce for a 35-yard pickup. #ChiefsKingdom
As for Kansas City’s backfield — rookie Isiah Pacheco led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 12 carries. Edwards-Helaire also had 74 total yards out of the backfield (42 yards rushing, 32 yards receiving).
QB Patrick Mahomes connects with RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out of the backfield for CEH’s 2nd TD of the day and Mahomes’ 3rd. PAT is good.
#Chiefs – 21
#Cardinals – 7
Against a banged-up Cardinals offense, Kansas City’s defense gave up just 258 yards of total offense and only allowed a first down on 3-of-11 third-down attempts. The leading tackler for the Chiefs defense was second-year linebacker Nick Bolton, who had 9 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.
#Chiefs edge rusher Carlos Dunlap gets to #Cardinals QB Kyler Murray for the sack. #ChiefsKingdom
With the win, Kansas City advances to 1-0 on the season and will have a short week to prepare for their Week 2 opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers, whom they will face on Thursday Night Football on September 15.
Twitter Reacts to Chiefs Victory
Twitter users reacted to the blowout win for the Chiefs in Week 1.
“Pretty impressive opening game,” Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City wrote. “The Chiefs look like the best team in the NFL thru the first week. Qb was brilliant the defense was nasty and they have a message to send to the world. See ya Thursday.”
Pretty impressive opening game. The Chiefs look like the best team in the NFL thru the first week. Qb was brilliant the defense was nasty and they have a message to send to the world. See ya Thursday! #ChiefsKingdom
“And they said the @Chiefs would be exposed without REEK? It’s safe to say we have a lot of hungry Rookies looking to EAT ALL SEASON. LFG!!!” one Twitter user wrote.
And they said the @Chiefs would be exposed without REEK? It’s safe to say we have a lot of hungry Rookies looking to EAT ALL SEASON. LFG!!! #ChiefsKingdom
“This was an impressive @Chiefs win to me. All three phases balled. Hopefully the injuries aren’t bad and everyone is ready Thursday. Go #Chiefs,” another user wrote.
“That was worth the game pass fee alone. What a season we have coming up. On to Thursday at arrowhead. Can’t wait! How ’bout those #Chiefs,” another user wrote.
That was worth the game pass fee alone. What a season we have coming up. On to Thursday at arrowhead. Can’t wait! How ’bout those #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom
“I kinda feel like this season could be the Patrick Mahomes revenge tour. I don’t feel as though he got a lot of hype during the offseason and there were question marks over the offense without Hill, but today he showed just how elite he really is,” another user wrote.