That’s why you kick the extra point, instead of going for two and the win.
That’s the easy conclusion to draw from the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 30-29 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on
“Monday Night Football” at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels made the decision to go for two after quarterback Derek Carr
threw a 48-yard touchdown to star receiver DaVante Adams in the fourth quarter.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who was on a tear with 133 yards rushing and a touchdown,
was stuffed up the middle on the pivotal play that allowed the Chiefs to hang onto a one-point lead in the final minutes.
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdowns to star tight end Travis Kelce and the
Chiefs came back from a 17-point deficit in the first half to defeat the Raiders.
“To me, it helps because you just don’t know how guys are going to respond. We have a lot of the
same players that have been in some deficit games. At the same time, we have a lot of new guys as well,” Mahomes said.
“So, for guys to respond and keep battling, no matter we were down 17 points and we
“So, for guys to respond and keep battling, no matter we were down 17 points and we