I wondered about three things before I settled in to watch the Chiefs take on the Jets for Sunday Night Football. None of those curiosities, however, had me thinking this would be the night that Zach Wilson outplays Patrick Mahomes for nearly four quarters.
The unthinkable happened, and Wilson’s surprising performance shouldn’t be forgotten solely because the Jets fell short of upsetting the Chiefs, who prevailed 23–20 to improve their record to 3–1.
The Jets had the reigning champs on the ropes and might have finished the job had Sauce Gardner not been flagged for a questionable defensive pass interference penalty. Cornerback Michael Carter II picked off Mahomes after the official threw the flag. But, again, Wilson’s performance shouldn’t get lost. His performance gave the 1–3 Jets a glimmer of hope.
