Sammy Watkins thought he was about to score his first touchdown as a Chief.
The wide receiver’s new team was leading the Chargers in the first quarter of the season opener when he ran a slant route, slipping behind two Chargers defenders. Just two more defenders separated him from the end zone, some 60 yards down the field.
All he had to do was catch his second pass of the day from Patrick Mahomes and then take off running.
But the throw was too hot, and it bounced off Watkins’ hands, popping up and nearly landing in the arms of a Chargers’ defender.