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<p>Field Level MediaSeptember 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM</p>
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<p>Sep 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the New York Giants in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)</p>
<p>Patrick Mahomes threw for 224 yards and a touchdown and Harrison Butker kicked three field goals to lift the Kansas City Chiefs to a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night in East Rutherford, N.J.</p>
<p>Reigning AFC champion Kansas City (1-2) earned its first victory of the season behind an efficient attack and a defense that limited Giants quarterback Russell Wilson to 18-for-32 passing for 160 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.</p>
<p>New York, which became the last team in the league to host its home opener this season, was unable to avoid an 0-3 hole. Entering Sunday, 165 teams had started a season 0-3 since 1990 when the NFL expanded to 12 playoff teams; only four qualified for the postseason.</p>
<p>The Chiefs produced a pair of second-half touchdown drives to pull away after a tight first half.</p>
<p>Mahomes, who was 22-of-37 passing for the game, went 5 of 5 for 45 yards on the opening possession of the third quarter, including a 5-yard TD pass to Tyquan Thornton to cap the drive.</p>
<p>A 33-yard connection from Mahomes to Thornton on third-and-10 from the New York 34 set up the game-sealing score, a 1-yard scoring run from Kareem Hunt with 6:03 remaining in the game.</p>
<p>Butker missed the extra point following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Hunt.</p>
<p>The touchdown gave the Chiefs valuable breathing room after the Giants drew within 16-9 on Graham Gano's 25-yard field goal with 10:12 to go. Gano's availability wavered as he dealt with an injured groin.</p>
<p>Kansas City took a 9-6 lead into the locker room courtesy of makes of 54, 48 and 28 yards from Butker. The Giants tied the game at 6 on rookie Cam Skattebo's 13-yard TD run with 1:44 left in the second quarter, but the Chiefs blocked Jamie Gillan's point-after attempt.</p>
<p>Chiefs defensive backs Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie held New York star wideout Malik Nabers to two catches for 13 yards.</p>
<p>New York reached the Chiefs' 10 late in the game but had a turnover on downs with 2:31 left. The Giants got the ball back with 2:04 remaining, but the possession resulted in another turnover on downs.</p>
<p>Isiah Pacheco rushed for 45 yards on 10 carries, while Hunt finished with 34 yards and a TD on 10 carries. Thornton had five receptions for 71 yards and a TD.</p>
<p>Butker missed a 40-yard field-goal attempt in the first half. Chris Jones notched his first sack of the season for the Chiefs.</p>
<p>Skattebo was New York's top rusher with 60 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. He also led the team with six catches for 61 yards.</p>
<p>--Field Level Media</p>
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