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Ed Easton Jr.

Best Twitter reactions from Chiefs’ Week 2 win over Chargers

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The Kansas City Chiefs are 2-0 after a battle with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. After a slow start on offense, the team managed to stick around all game and rally with some key plays on both sides of the ball. The dramatic nature of the primetime game made for some frustration, but also some exciting moments for fans throughout the night.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions from the Week 2 win on Thursday Night Football:

Rashad Fenton’s rough start

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The Chiefs’ secondary was praised for its performance last week in Arizona but got off to a slow start in Week 2. The majority of the first-half troubles centered around veteran cornerback Rashad Fenton. Fenton was burned by Mike Williams for a long gain and committed two costly pass interference penalties catching the ire of spectators on Twitter.

Patrick Mahomes’ latest side-arm touchdown pass to Jerrick Mckinnon

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In the latest entry of the Patrick Mahomes highlight reel, the All-Pro dazzled fans again with a side-arm completion. Mahomes evaded trouble in connecting with Jerrick Mckinnon for an improbable 9-yard touchdown. The play immediately lit up Twitter with various comments and praise for the Chiefs quarterback.

Derwin James lays the smackdown on Travis Kelce

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Chargers defensive back Derwin James is known for his physicality. Well, he took a page out of the WWE’s book with this takedown of Travis Kelce on a Chiefs drive to the red zone. James stopped Kelce short and garnered plenty of attention for his aggressive tackle on social media.

Justin Watson scores on a 41-yard strike from Patrick Mahomes

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The Chiefs were reeling down ten points in the third quarter as Mecole Hardman ran to the sidelines for a lower leg injury. The fortunes changed on the next play as his replacement on the drive Justin Watson, beat Chargers CB J.C. Jackson downfield for a 41-yard touchdown.

Chris Jones nearly sacks Justin Herbert in the end zone for a safety

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Stone Cold lived up to his nickname as Chris Jones was a terror all night for the Chargers’ offensive line. The All-Pro defensive tackle was constantly in the Los Angeles backfield, applying pressure and securing two sacks, one of which was nearly a safety. Twitter was aware of his dominance and shared their thoughts throughout the night.

Jaylen Watson’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown

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The Chiefs were in a dire situation in the fourth quarter, trying to keep Los Angeles out of the end zone from the one-yard line. Rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson had other plans as he picked off Justin Herbert, returning it 99 yards for a touchdown. Twitter critics quickly praised the rookie late round selection

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