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The Chiefs, coming off a mini-bye week following last
Thursday's shocking loss against Denver, were outclassed in
every way imaginable while falling behind 38-14 early in the
fourth quarter.
At halftime, Rodgers had more touchdown passes (three) than
counterpart Alex Smith had completions (two).
Kansas City put an end to one ugly streak as it tried to dig its
way out of a deep hole in the second half.
When Smith hit Jeremy Maclin for a 5-yard touchdown late in the
third quarter, it was the Chiefs' first touchdown pass to a wide
receiver since the playoff loss to Indianapolis on Jan. 4, 2014
-- a streak of 18 consecutive games.
However, the Chiefs (1-2) repeatedly shot themselves in the
foot. The Packers (3-0) gained five first downs via Chiefs
penalties in the first half alone.
Early in the fourth quarter, Rodgers drew the Chiefs offside
again and, as he has done repeatedly through the early part of
the season, took advantage of a free play by hitting James Jones
for a gain of 52.
That put the Packers in position for Cobb's career-high third
touchdown reception of the night, which put Green Bay in front
38-14.
Since 2010, Rodgers has four games of five-plus touchdowns. Only
Drew Brees (five) has more. Jones had seven catches for 139
yards and Cobb had seven for 91.
Maclin's 61-yard, bobbling catch-and-run set up Jamaal Charles'
second touchdown run. On the first, Charles imitated Rodgers'
"championship belt" celebration.
On the second, he did a Lambeau Leap. That touchdown, and a
two-point pass to Travis Kelce, brought the Chiefs within 38-22
with about 10 minutes remaining.
Charles' third touchdown, a 7-yard run in which he ran over
linebacker Joe Thomas, kept the Chiefs alive with 1:25 to play.
However, Smith, who threw for 251 yards in the second half,
misfired on the two-point play to Jason Avant, keeping it a
two-score game at 38-28.
(Editing by Julian Linden)
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