The Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime victory last Monday night over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured a rare bend moment from the defense. Baker Mayfield completed a game-tying touchdown pass in regulation to force the extra session and a moment of regret from an All-Pro defensive back.
Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie revealed to reporters on Wednesday his frustrations and the support he received from teammates after the Buccaneers scored the tying touchdown on his watch.
“B-Cook (Bryan Cook), J-Reid (Justin Reid) (and) Chamarri (Conner) came over there while I was ticked off that I allowed the score that (allowed) them tie the game,” said McDuffie. “They’re just like, ‘Look, bro, it’s going into overtime. We’ve still got more games. Don’t worry about it. We’ve got your back; we know what you can do.”
McDuffie and the defense had an impressive streak of ending games on their end this season but were bailed out for once in overtime as the offense scored a touchdown on their initial possession.
“For me, that was just a way to kind of lock back in, and also just be like, ‘Man, that’s special, to be in a locker room where guys, you give up a big play in the game, said McDuffie. “I think that kind of speaks volumes as to the character of what we have in here.”
The strong bond between the defense and the team has contributed enormously to the team’s undefeated start to the season.