Just before the end of the third quarter during Thursday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City found itself with a fourth-and-1 at the Los Angeles 2-yard line. Trailing 14-13, the Chiefs felt they needed more than a field goal. It was hard to argue otherwise. After a typically-crisp opening drive — followed by a string of typically-uneven possessions — the Chargers had the upper hand.
So the Chiefs called a reliable play in such a situation: a quick pass to Mecole Hardman in the left flat. Lined up on the left, his motion to the right carried Chargers cornerback Chris Harris Jr.