Chiefs vs. Cardinals: Patrick Mahomes connects with underrated WR for early touchdown
The Kansas City Chiefs wasted no time getting into gear against the Arizona Cardinals in their first preseason game of 2025.
After Harrison Butker kicked the ball downfield to start the game, the Cardinals' wide receiver Greg Dortch coughed up the ball on his return in a play that resulted in Kansas City taking possession.
Once quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense took the field, it took only a few plays for the two-time MVP to find veteran wide receiver Jason Brownlee in the corner of the end zone for Kansas City's first touchdown.
Take a look at this video of Mahomes' impressive pass to Brownlee, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs' official account:
While fans should hardly expect Kansas City to blow out Arizona on the road through the rest of Saturday's game, the impressive throw by Mahomes is a good omen for the Chiefs to start the preseason.
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