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SportsBeat KC: Not exactly a confidence-inspiring game, but Chiefs will take the win

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) runs for a gain during the first-half of the Chiefs-Giants game on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) runs for a gain during the first-half of the Chiefs-Giants game on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

File it under “Chiefs Will Take Any Victory They Can Get Right Now.”

Yes, they were able to outlast the New York Giants 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium Monday, but the game’s progression and outcome didn’t exactly inspire confidence.

Once again, the offense was off, and turnovers were still a problem. The Chiefs’ two giveaways increased their NFL-leading total to 19 this season.

The defense came up big in the beginning and end, with Willie Gay Jr.’s early interception setting up the Chiefs’ first touchdown and a pair of sacks snuffing the Giants’ final possession.

Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger and beat writers Sam McDowell and Herbie Teope hung around as the Arrowhead parking lots cleared to discuss the game on our SportsBeat Live stream.

That show is presented here as today’s episode of our daily SportsBeat KC podcast.

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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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