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Welp, the Kansas City Chiefs have a shiny new toy to play with.
There was no time wasted figuring out how to get the ball into the hands of speedster rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy. He had only three touches in Kansas City’s season-opening 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. But he turned them into two long touchdowns, absolutely showing off the blazing 4.21 40-yard dash that made him the fastest man in the history of the NFL scouting combine. Three touches, 68 yards and two touchdowns in a debut ain’t bad but the way in which Worthy came across his scores shows his place in the Chiefs’ offense is still being worked out.
The first touchdown was jaw-dropping. Seriously. Worthy received the ball on an end-around handoff from Patrick Mahomes, had a crease lined up in front of him from incredible blocks by teammates and just exploded to the end zone.
“I told Coach [Matt] Nagy, I think this play is going to score,” Worthy said of a conversation he had with his offensive coordinator during the team’s pregame walkthrough.
On a field with some of the most physically gifted people in the world, Worthy’s speed stood out. Ravens defenders couldn’t do a thing but grasp at air and bits of jersey as the rookie flew by them at warp speed. Sure, it’s the first game of the regular season, but that speed in that confined space is breathtaking — and possibly one of the coolest plays that’s produced all season.
The second score for Worthy was a complete breakdown by the Ravens’ defense.
“Marlon Humphrey kind of just let me go,” Worthy said.
But it’s a strong reminder for teams coming up on the schedule that Worthy isn’t a player you can afford to lose track of on the backend. There was a miscommunication between the cornerbacks and safeties, and Worthy found himself untouched deep into Ravens territory. Mahomes threw it, he caught it and no one is going to be able to catch him from behind. Once he gets moving downfield with open grass, forget about…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-09-06 21:35:07
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