Chaos ensued late in the second quarter of Monday’s game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
With Kansas City leading, 6-3 and facing third-and-4 near midfield, the Patriots got pressure on quarterback Patrick Mahomes on a dropback. Defensive end Chase Winovich got to Mahomes first, and Mahomes lost the ball as Kansas City pass rushers converged.
Linebacker Shilique Calhoun picked up the loose ball that didn’t hit the ground and started to run the ball toward the end zone. But whistles blew. The play was dead.