Chiefs coach Andy Reid has long been known for his offensive creativity, particularly when it comes to the red zone. And, on Saturday, Kansas City’s high-octane offense lived up to that reputation with head-spinning play just before halftime during a 31-13 win over the Raiders.
With Kansas City leading 14–3, Patrick Mahomes and Co. took the field on second-and-3 from the Raiders’ nine-yard line with 1:02 to play in the first half. Rather than line up in a traditional formation, however, the entire Chiefs offense huddled up before the play and spun in a circle before breaking out into a shotgun formation.
Following the dizzying pre-snap sequence, running back Jerick McKinnon, assuming Mahomes’s usual role behind enter Creed Humphrey, took the direct snap and faked a handoff to receiver Kadarius Toney. McKinnon then pitched the ball to Mahomes who surveyed the field and eventually found Toney for a nine-yard touchdown.
