7 Keys from Patriots 27-17 Loss to Chiefs
Here's our instant analysis of the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The New England Patriots hung tough early against the Kansas City Chiefs, but big plays and a big mistake opened an opportunity for Patrick Mahomes that he did not waste, quickly reestablishing a double-digit lead, en route to a 27-17 win in Foxborough.
Things looked promising early as Bailey Zappe completed all but two passes in building a 10-7 lead in the second quarter, but the Pats defense could only contain Mahomes for so long as the reigning Super Bowl champs showed why they'll still be a tough out for any playoff opponent that must face them.
Kansas City poured on 20 straight points after falling behind 10-7, while New England's second half included a first-play interception followed by four three-and-outs in a row as they failed to recover their early game production for a second week in a row.
Kevin Harris added a fourth-quarter touchdown for the Patriots off a Jahlani Tavai interception to stop the bleeding and the defense would force another punt after that to make things a little more interesting down the stretch, but a fourth-down attempt from New England's own six-yard line fell incomplete and Kansas City took over and kneeled on the victory.
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