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The New York Jets fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 35-12 on Sunday, and the storylines ranged from a breakout star's disappearance to a gritty quarterback performance. Here are the heroes, zeros, and key takeaways from the game.
Hero
Kenneth Walker III, the Chiefs' newcomer at running back, proved to be the engine of Kansas City's offense. While the unit is built around quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Walker delivered three total touchdowns—one rushing and two receiving. He piled up 102 yards on the ground and added four catches for 41 yards through the air.
Unsung Hero
Mahomes showed remarkable toughness after being sacked by Jets linebacker David Bailey late in the first half, an apparent right-arm injury that looked serious. Yet he didn't miss a single snap and finished with 23 completions on 31 attempts for 242 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Zero
Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was a non-factor, recording zero receptions on seven targets. This came just a week after he posted a career-high 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. With top wideout Garrett Wilson sidelined due to a concussion, Mitchell had at least two drops, the most glaring of which occurred on Geno Smith's best deep ball of the day.
Key Number: 5
The Chiefs defense racked up five sacks in the game. Entering the contest, they had just nine sacks all season—tied for the fewest in the NFL—and had gone four games without registering a single sack.
Quote
"A lot of thinking to do," Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said, reflecting on his team's 2-7 record.
Originally reported by nypost.