The Kansas City Chiefs’ victory on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders featured various players making significant plays. The team’s toughness, especially on offense, has been criticized recently, and the unit bounced back tremendously, overwhelming Las Vegas.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid took note of the team’s resilience after a touchdown catch from wide receiver Justin Watson. Watson sustained a big hit at the beginning of his route from Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane but bounced back up to complete the touchdown. Reid spoke about Watson being flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after getting in Spillane’s face after the play during Monday’s Zoom press conference.
“Listen, let me explain. He hit him pretty good. I knocked him off his feet. Just the fact that he bumped up the way he bounced up was amazing. And then to make the catch,” said Reid. “I love to see the fire [in] the guys. I can’t stand the penalties right now, but the fire, I can see why he did what he did. I mean, that was a pretty, pretty rough hit that he took there.”
Justin Watson wanted to let Robert Spillane know he scored a TD after Spillane laid him out 😂 pic.twitter.com/kNn1LeKqHa
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Watson barely missed much time after suffering an elbow injury earlier in the season and has now two consecutive weeks of touchdown receptions in the red zone.
“So, but he’s a tough kid, man. A tough kid. And for him to bounce up like he did. And then the score.” said Reid, “I mean, he didn’t flinch and lick on that. Though. I’m good, but I’m not good.”
The Chiefs are still committing too many penalties, with their starting right tackle, Jawaan Taylor, leading all players with fourteen this season.