It took a little while for the Kansas City Chiefs' offense to work up a head of steam against the Washington Commanders' amped-up defense - but once it did, Kansas City cruised to a 28-7 victory in the Week 8 edition of "Monday Night Football" on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. With their third win in as many games -- in which they have outscored their opponents 89-24 -- the Chiefs move to 5-3 on the season.
The Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey took Harrison Butker's kickoff in front of the end zone and returned the ball to the Washington 43-yard line to start the opening drive. Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota began the game with a six-yard throw to wideout Deebo Samuel. Mariota then rushed for three of the remaining yards. On third-and-1, rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for three yards for a new set of downs at the Kansas City 45. Mariota and Samuel connected again on first down for five yards, and Croskey-Merritt gained two yards on second down. On third-and-3, Mariota gained seven yards for a first down at the 31. A throw to McCaffrey gained nine more yards immediately, and Croskey-Merritt again moved the chains. As the drive moved to the red zone, Mariota attempted to find Samuel on first down. The ball bounced off of the wideout's hands -- and into those of defensive end Mike Danna for an interception. After a ten-yard return, the Chiefs would take over at their own 32.