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Right here’s what occurred in our simulation:
First quarter
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ opening drive wore down the Buffalo Payments’ protection, ending with a 12-play, 78-yard march over six minutes and 41 seconds, capped by a Travis Kelce landing.
Patrick Mahomes transformed three key third downs to maintain the drive alive, with DeAndre Hopkins catching two of them and a returning JuJu Smith-Schuster hauling within the different.
The Chiefs’ protection smothered the Payments’ offense, forcing two punts.
Finish of the primary quarter: Chiefs 7, Payments 0
Second quarter
The Payments put collectively a promising drive that reached the Chiefs’ 15-yard line, however a Josh Allen move meant for Amari Cooper was intercepted in the long run zone by Trent McDuffie, halting the advance.
Mahomes took a tough hit within the pocket whereas ready for Kelce to shake his defender however managed to attach with him for a landing.
A 20-yard sack — with assist from Chamari Conner and Drue Tranquill — pushed the Payments again to midfield. Regardless of the setback, this drive led to a 50-yard discipline purpose by Tyler Bass.
Finish of the second quarter: Chiefs 14, Payments 3
Third quarter
Going through third-and-inches on the Chiefs’ 3-yard line, the Payments practically suffered a pricey false begin, however on the following play, Josh Allen linked with Cooper for a landing. The Payments’ offense stayed on the sphere for a two-point conversion, with James Prepare dinner diving into the tip zone to chop the Chiefs’ result in three factors.
Rasul Douglas intercepted Mahomes and returned it deep into Chiefs territory, organising the Payments’ offense with a third-and-goal on the 9-yard line.
Chiefs protection stepped up and held the Payments to solely a discipline purpose.
Finish of the third quarter: Payments 14, Chiefs 14
Fourth quarter
The Payments took their first lead of the sport with one other discipline purpose by Tyler Bass, scoring 17 unanswered factors towards the Chiefs.
Penalties practically derailed the Chiefs’ drive, however Mahomes labored his magic. Smith-Schuster made a sensational one-handed catch to deliver the Chiefs contained in the 25-yard line.
A primary-down run by Kareem Hunt saved the clock rolling, adopted by an Xavier Worthy landing to place the Chiefs again in entrance.
Poor clock administration by the Payments led them to make use of their closing timeout with 28 seconds remaining. A move from Allen to Prepare dinner left the Payments with out sufficient time to spike the ball or arrange one other play.
Remaining Rating: Chiefs 21, Payments 17
Notable stats
Patrick Mahomes 24/29, 228 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int
Josh Allen 24/32, 250 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int
Kareem Hunt 9 att, 46, yards, 3 rec, 14 yards
James Prepare dinner 8 att, 33 yards, 4 rec, 33 yards
DeAndre Hopkins 7 rec, 77 yards
Travis Kelce 6 rec, 55 yards, 2 TD
JuJu Smith-Schuster 5 rec, 67 yards
Xavier Worthy 2 rec, 11 yards, 1 TD
Khalil Shakir 6 rec, 34 yards
Amari Cooper 6 rec, 68 yards, 1 TD
Dawson Knox 4 rec, 65 yards
Trent McDuffie 4 whole, 2 solo, 1 Int
Nazeeh Johnson 8 whole, 3 solo
Chamarri Conner 6 whole, 1 solo, 1 tfl, .5 sack
Drue Tranquill 5 whole, 3 solo, .5 sack
In Week 12, the Chiefs head to North Carolina to tackle the Panthers, with kickoff set for Midday Arrowhead time. Till then, we’ll see the way it performs out within the EA Universe.
