"Dan Quinn promised a defensive revival against the Kansas City Chiefs. For one half, his Washington Commanders delivered. Washington's defense held the potent Chiefs' offense to just seven points and came up with two takeaways. Those turnovers may have obscured the fact that Kansas City was moving the ball reasonably well. Even so, there's no question that Joe Whitt Jr.'s unit played very well in the first half."
"That all changed after the interval, when Washington's defense looked utterly helpless. The Chiefs ran and passed at will, mounting three consecutive touchdown-scoring drives that turned a tie game into a virtual walkover. Discounting penalties, Andy Reid's offense ran 28 plays on those three drives. Almost half of them - 13 in all - went for eight or more yards."
Washington's defense suppressed the Chiefs to seven first-half points and forced two takeaways, showing strong early play under Joe Whitt Jr. Kansas City nonetheless was moving the ball reasonably well before halftime. The second half saw a complete reversal as the Chiefs ran and passed at will, producing three consecutive touchdown drives and turning a tied game into a rout. On those drives, Andy Reid's offense ran 28 plays, with 13 gaining eight or more yards and over 60 percent gaining at least five. Washington also dealt with multiple injuries to key players, including Jayden Daniels and three top defensive ends.
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