The first quarter for the Chiefs was more about their missteps inside the Buccaneers’ territory than their success in moving the ball upfield.

The Chiefs made the right play call and planned a formation to get rookie receiver Xavier Worthy wide open on the sideline against the Bucs’ zone coverage, but the rookie caught the ball near the goal line with both feet out of bounds, perhaps the biggest mistake. he made this season. Two plays later, the Chiefs were forced to punt after Mahomes was sacked by nose tackle Vita Vea.

Another botched play forced the Chiefs to settle for a field goal on their second drive, as an end-around to Worthy was disrupted by outside linebacker YaYa Diaby, resulting in a loss of 10 yards.