Chiefs TE Noah Gray discusses the team’s poise on the winning drive: ‘A lot of confidence in each other’

Kansas City #Chiefs TE Noah Gray discusses the team’s poise on the winning drive: ‘A lot of confidence in each other’ | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray spoke with reporters on Sunday after the victory over the Carolina Panthers. He explained the team’s uncanny ability not to get rattled after almost blowing a two-score lead in the fourth quarter.

“It goes back to the guys and trusting the guys on the team,” said Gray. “This is a great group of guys and I am fortunate enough to practice with them all week. The preparation that goes into it, from the coaches all the way down to the players, just super fortunate to play alongside those guys.”

Gray had another standout game, leading the team with two touchdown receptions, but he understood the formula for a comeback after the Panthers tied the game in regulation.

“We trust every single one of those guys in that locker room. We always have a lot of confidence in each other, and fortunately Spence made a phenomenal kick down the stretch,” said Gray. “You know, he’s only been here for a week and a half. But shout out to Spence, man; I mean, that guy just came to work and just kept his head down. He’s a humble dude, and he made a great kick to get the win for us.”

Sunday marks the first time the Chiefs had a pass catcher record at least two touchdown receptions in back-to-back games since WR Tyreek Hill accomplished the feat vs. the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers during the 2020 season. Gray finished his record-setting day by tying single-game career highs for catches (four) and receiving yards (66) to go with the two touchdowns en route to Kansas City’s 30-27 victory.

Chiefs, Lions were among NFL leaders in scoring drive percentage in 2022

The #Chiefs and #Lions were among the NFL’s best teams in one key metric last season, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Detroit Lions in the first game of the NFL’s 2023 regular season on Thursday. Both teams face high expectations heading into their new campaigns, and each was among the league’s leaders in one key stat last year; scoring drive percentage.

This metric measures the rate at which a team comes away with points on their offensive possessions and is a key indicator of efficiency. Kansas City had the best mark in the NFL at 46.4 percent while the Lions lagged behind in third place at 43.2 percent, according to Pro Football Focus.

Both of these teams feature high-end offensive talent that should prove to make them contenders in their respective conferences this season, and their ability to score consistently on Thursday will likely decide the outcome of their Week 1 tilt.

Keep your eye on the stat sheet during their matchup at Arrowhead Stadium tomorrow, and don’t be surprised if the team that leads the game in this metric emerges victorious.

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WATCH: Russell Wilson finds Tyler Lockett for Seahawks 1st score

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson connected with wide receiver Tyler Lockett early in the first quarter for the score Week 7.

The Seattle Seahawks are in the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals Week 7 in primetime for “Sunday Night Football.”

Seattle got the ball to start and three quick minutes later, quarterback Russell Wilson connected with wide receiver Tyler Lockett for three yards and the Seahawks first touchdown of the night.

The scoring drive went six plays for 75 yards in 3:01.

Seahawks lead the Cardinals 7-0 with just under nine minutes to go in the first quarter.

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