Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Bryan Cook showed off some serious wheels during his touchdown scamper against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, and reached an impressive top speed, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
During the insane play that featured a Tyreek Hill fumble, Mike Edwards recovery and lateral to Cook, the second-year safety managed to run 21.31 miles per hour to paydirt to give Kansas City a 21-point lead.
Bryan Cook reached a top speed of 21.31 mph on his 59-yard fumble return TD, the fastest play by a Chiefs' ball carrier this season. (via @NextGenStats) @awscloud pic.twitter.com/BZFr0UzKZt
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The play occurred with just seconds remaining in the first half and ended up being a decisive factor in the Chiefs’ 21-14 win. If Cook hadn’t run like the wind on the return, Kansas City may have been unable to seize victory from the clutches of the Dolphins, who made a serious comeback in the second and third quarters.
Cook is becoming an unsung hero for the Chiefs’ defense, and figures to play a key role for the unit as Kansas City makes its push for the top seed in the AFC playoff picture.