There’s a play that sticks out in Bob Sutton’s mind from Thursday’s loss to the L.A. Chargers.
The Chargers were at first-and-goal from Kansas City’s 4-yard-line early in the second quarter. The ball was snapped to quarterback Philip Rivers and handed off to rookie running back Justin Jackson.
For a brief moment, it looked like there was a wide open lane for Jackson to run across the goal line.
Then, like a heat-seeking missile, Chiefs safety Eric Berry accelerated and met Jackson before he could slip into that hole. Berry went low, grabbing him just below the waist and forced him to the ground for a gain of only a yard.