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Here is what happened in our simulation:
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes held off the pressure, wide receiver Mecole Hardman’s wheels were visible — and the defense was dominant.
At least that’s what happened in EA Universe.
Mahomes threw two straight interceptions to start the game. Both passes were intercepted by Stephon Gilmore. The problem was, the Colts could only manage three runs, as the defense held off Jonathan Taylor on third down.
The Chiefs offense was only on the pitch for 23 minutes of the game as Mahomes methodically put him in the right hands to score.
Hardman had a 75-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. He finished the day with a touchdown but helped move up the field in big moments of the game.
The Colts continued to flirt with competition, but the Chiefs defense either made a big play or paused to lose pace. It happened early in the first quarter, with a tackle for a loss from Leo Chenal – then a sack from Frank Clark and Chris Jones. The Chiefs’ defense also managed to end a massive 14-game campaign on a turnover on the lows to start the fourth quarter.
Jones iced the game on his own. He had back-to-back downs in which he recorded a sack, then later sack Matt Ryan, scoring a touchdown.
Notable statistics
Matt Ryan 44/46, 465 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Patrick Mahomes 21/28, 291 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 17 strikes, 62 yards, 2 TDs
Jonathan Taylor 15 att, 64 yards, 1 fumble, 10 rec, 59 yards
JuJu Smith-Schuster 6 rec, 67 yards, 1 TD
Mecole Hardman 4 rec, 124 yards, 1 TD
Travis Kelce 5 rec, 47 yards
Leo Chenal 15 overall, 6 solo, 1 TFL
Nick Bolton 18 overall, 6 solo, 1 TFL
Chris Jones 7 total, 5 solo, 5 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 TD
Joshua Williams 10 overall, 3 solo, 1 INT
Frank Clark 5 total, 2 solo, 1.5 sacks
For week 4, the Chiefs will be at Raymond James Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Sunday night football. Before that, we’ll see how this game would play out in the EA universe.