Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Chiefs pulled away to a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday night.
After Washington intercepted Mahomes twice in the first half, the quarterback completed 17-of-19 passes for 210 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in the second half.
Tying the score at 7-7 on a touchdown with 58 seconds left in the first half, the Commanders managed only 66 yards on 20 snaps after halftime.
Washington played without quarterback Jayden Daniels, who sustained a hamstring injury in the Commanders' previous game. Marcus Mariota handled the QB duties for Washington against the Chiefs, and he completed 21-of-30 passes for 213 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Five players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field during the Washington-Kansas City game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri:
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After its third straight win, Kansas City (5-3) plays the Buffalo Bills at 3:25 p.m. CST Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
After its third straight loss, Washington (3-5) plays in prime time for the fourth time this season in Week 9. The Commanders take on the Seattle Seahawks at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. NBC will televise the game.