Mahomes, Hunt Lead Chiefs to Dominant 28-7 Win over Commanders/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt powered the Kansas City Chiefs to a dominant 28–7 win over the Washington Commanders. The Chiefs extended their winning streak over Washington to nine games behind a second-half surge. Travis Kelce tied a franchise touchdown record, and the Chiefs improved to 5–3.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On a chilly Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a chaotic first half to crush the Washington Commanders 28–7 and extend their winning streak in the series to nine consecutive games.
While both teams stumbled through the early going, the Chiefs found their rhythm after halftime, with Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Huntand Travis Kelce delivering a second-half masterclass.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid described the first half as “weird”—and for good reason. It featured turnovers, failed fourth downs, and missed opportunities from both teams.
The opening drives were riddled with errors. Mahomes threw two interceptions — one bouncing off Travis Kelce’s hands — while Commanders QB Marcus Mariota was also picked off early after a tipped pass off Deebo Samuel. Neither team capitalized on turnovers, and both offenses failed on fourth-down attempts deep in opposing territory.
In total: five empty drivestwo interceptions apiece, and a scoreboard locked at 7–7 by halftime.
The Chiefs (5–3) returned from the locker room with renewed focus. Mahomes, who had just two interceptions entering the game, bounced back impressively, finishing 29 of 36 for 299 yards and three touchdowns.
Kareem Hunt scored twice, including a bruising run to cap an 80-yard drive that opened the second half. Later, Mahomes connected with Kelcewho snagged his 83rd career touchdown — tying Priest Holmes for the franchise record.
Rookie receiver Rashee Rice also played a pivotal role, catching nine passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. After being suspended for six games, Rice is emerging again as a key target in the Chiefs’ offense.
While the offense rebounded, the Chiefs’ defense shut down the Commanders, allowing no points after halftime. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit picked off Mariota twice and held Washington to just 1 of 3 on fourth down.
Mariota, starting in place of injured rookie Jayden Daniels, managed 213 yards and one touchdown but struggled under pressure, particularly in the second half. The Commanders dropped to 3–5, including 1–4 on the road.
Terry McLaurin returned from a quad injury to haul in three catches for 54 yards and a score, but he appeared to tweak the same leg late in the game. Deebo Samuelback from a bruised heel, was quiet after the opening series, managing only three total catches.
The game marked the fifth straight outing in which the Chiefs scored at least 28 pointsshowcasing an offensive resurgence after a rocky start to the season. Mahomes now has 17 touchdown passes through eight games, while the team continues finding balance with Hunt leading the ground game.
The final blow came with a 13-play, 94-yard drive that included multiple penalties and ended with Rice scoring on an 18-yard reception.
Kansas City remains a clear AFC contender, improving to 5–3 and demonstrating their capacity to regroup quickly after early mistakes. With Mahomes playing clean, Kelce chasing historyand the defense locking down opponents, the Chiefs look poised to keep rolling.
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