The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense allowed the Detroit Lions to get out to a seven-point lead early in Week 1 but managed to force a turnover midway through the second quarter to give Patrick Mahomes a chance to put his team ahead.
.@Trent_mcduffie with the punch out!
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— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) September 8, 2023
Second-year cornerback Trent McDuffie made the play to cause Lions receiver Marvin Jones Jr. to fumble. Kansas City took possession around the 10 yard line and took the field on offense with the intent to go up by a score before halftime.
Plays like this will be necessary for the Chiefs to win this game, and even without Chris Jones on the field, Kansas City’s defenders are playing with an edge. The addition of Jones later in the Chiefs’ 2023 campaign could help the team force more turnovers like this one, but for now, Kansas City will be happy to take what it can get.
Expect more feisty play from the Chiefs defense as this game continues, and watch for McDuffie to stay locked in all the way through the fourth quarter.
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