The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in a thrilling game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday Night. With this win in Week 5, Chiefs continue to remain at the top spot of the AFC West with four wins while the Raiders remain at the bottom spot in the same division.
It will be a night to remember for tight end Travis Kelce and QB Patrick Mahomes, who helped the team to outscore their opposition 30-22 from the second quarter onwards. The Raiders gained an early lead thanks to a stunning 58-yard pass from Derek Carr to wide receiver Davante Adams who ran into the endzone to complete the play.
Let’s have a look at the top performers from Monday Night Football: –
1) Travis Kelce (TE, Chiefs)
Kelce broke numerous records on the night. He became the first TE since 1985 to score 4 TDs in a game, the MNF record for most touchdown passes received and bettered his own single-game performance. The one-time Super Bowl winner ended his night with a stat line of seven receptions for 25 yards and four touchdowns.
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2) Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)
The 2019 Super Bowl MVP led a remarkable comeback alongside TE Kelce to secure a big win on MNF. The quarterback completed 67% of his passes and threw for 292 yards along with four touchdowns. He also became the NFL leader in most TD passes thrown this season, getting one more than Bills QB Josh Allen who has 14.
3) Derek Carr (QB, Raiders)
Derek Carr could not secure a win after leading the Raiders to a quick first-quarter TD. His team was outscored 20-9 in the second half. He did not throw an interception on the night, completing 19 out of his 30 passes for two touchdowns.
4) Davante Adams (WR, Raiders)
The former Packers WR received a 58-yard pass from his QB Carr and then ran into the endzone to give an early lead to his Raiders team. Apart from this, he had a decent night, closing out with just three receptions for 124 yards.
5) Josh Jacobs (RB, Raiders)
The third-year running back put up a remarkable performance on the night when his side suffered a close defeat. He was excellent at running with the football, securing 21 carries for 154 yards and a rushing TD while also receiving the ball five time for 39 yards.
6) Matthew Wright (Kicker, Chiefs)
Wright redeemed himself after missing a 41-yard FG attempt in the first quarter to land a long 59-yard field goal just before half-time, ending the night with one/two for 59 yards and three and six points.
