The Kansas City Chiefs are getting tricky against the New York Jets.
After a short reception by Chiefs WR Byron Pringle, it looked like the Jets had held the Chiefs to a three-and-out. Instead, Kansas City utilized a hidden talent from punter Tommy Townsend and gave Pringle a second chance to pick up the first down.
Pringle lined up in his usual gunner position, Townsend caught the snap and faked punting before turning around and completing a 13-yard curl route to Pringle. The play was executed to perfection and helped the Chiefs put points on the board just seconds later.
Check it out:
🚨 FAKE PUNT 🚨#NYJvsKC on CBS pic.twitter.com/N4LR9pzTsd
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 1, 2020
Townsend, a rookie out of the University of Florida, was known for his ability on fake punts in college. He executed several while he was a member of the Gators and this feels like just the first of many to come in his NFL career.
The very next play, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was back out there. He completed a 36-yard touchdown pass to WR Tyreek Hill. They’d missed on a deep shot earlier in the drive, but not here. Check that play out below:
Can't keep 🐆 out of the end zone!#NYJvsKC on CBS pic.twitter.com/vcPYH0kcKa
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 1, 2020
This gave the Chiefs a 14-3 lead over the Jets during the first quarter.
