Quarterback played the first drive for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Arizona Cardinals
PATRICK Mahomes made the briefest possible appearance during the Kansas City Chiefs’ first preseason game.
Mahomes, 29, suited up for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
Patrick Mahomes played one drive for the Kansas City Chiefs in Saturday’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals
Mahomes threw a one-yard pass for a touchdown before being hooked off
But he lasted just 48 seconds before being pulled and protected by coach Andy Reid.
Mahomes’ official stat line for the game read one pass attempt, one completion for one yard and a touchdown.
The quarterback played the opening series at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Kansas City recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff by Greg Dortch.
That gave them excellent field position, starting the drive on the Arizona 13-yard line.
Running back Isiah Pacheco reeled off an eight-yard rush on the first play.
Mahomes then dropped back to pass to Tyquan Thorton on the next play.
The pass fell incomplete but there was a pass interference call on Cardinals quarterback Will Johnson.
That set the Chiefs up at the one-yard line on 1st and Goal.
Kansas City drew up a passing play once again.
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This time Mahomes took the snap and threw the ball to the right side of the end zone for Jason Brownlee.Brownlee came down with the catch to give the Chiefs the perfect start to the game with just 48 seconds played.
And that proved to be enough work for Mahomes.
He was replaced by Gardner Minshew for the second series.
Arizona came back to win the preseason game 20-17.
It remains to be seen whether Mahomes will play again in preseason.
They travel to the Seattle Seahawks this Friday before welcoming the Chicago Bears to Arrowhead Stadium on August 22.
Kansas City begin their season with a game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil on September 5.
“There were some good things,” Reid said after the Cardinals loss.
“I thought the starters played well when they were in, they were sharp.
“After that, we were too sloppy. Too many penalties, going backward.”
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