Nov 30, 2020

Tyreek Hill has career game; Chiefs down Buccaneers 27-24

Posted Nov 30, 2020 4:37 PM
Photo Courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs
Photo Courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs

 Patrick Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns to outplay Tom Brady and lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tyreek Hill's career game started with his first score of the game from 75 yards out, marking the ninth time in his young career that he had hauled in a touchdown of at least 75 yards. 

Hill would score his second touchdown from 44 yards out in the first quarter with 1:32 of time left.  In total, Hill racked up seven catches for 203 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter alone.

It marked the second-most prolific first quarter in terms of receiving yards by any player since 1991, trailing only Lee Evans' 205 first-quarter receiving yards in 2006.

The Chiefs defense continued to struggle to get pressure on Tom Brady, following a week against the Raiders where they were only able to get one hit on quarterback Derek Carr, the Chiefs did manage one sack of Brady, from a combination of Mike Danna and Alex Okafor.

The Chiefs also forced two turnovers from Brady, with interceptions coming from Bashaud Breeland and Tyrann Mathieu, both in the third quarter.

The Chiefs won their sixth straight game and clinched their seventh 10-win season in eight years under coach Andy Reid.  The Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium next week to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.