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SportsBeat KC: Was Kansas City Chiefs’ season trajectory fixed with win at Washington?

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) holds up the football as he celebration his interception against the Washington Football Team during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Landover, Md. Chiefs won 31-13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) holds up the football as he celebration his interception against the Washington Football Team during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Landover, Md. Chiefs won 31-13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

The Chiefs continue to look for a complete, four-quarter game. But three solid quarters was enough on Sunday as they defeated Washington 31-13 on the road.

Here, in podcast form, sports columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Herbie Teope join host Blair Kerkhoff in breaking down the game on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily podcast.

The Chiefs proved that when this offense doesn’t turn it over, they’re tough to beat — especially when their defense plays as well as it did on Sunday.

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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