For Pete’s Sake

‘Nothing to be ashamed about.’ Chiefs fans remain upbeat despite loss to Patriots

By Pete Grathoff

Updated October 14, 2018 11:00 PM

Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty Sunday night, but not before he scores a Kansas City touchdown. John Sleezer jsleezer@kcstar.com

Well, it looks like Norm Macdonald was wrong.

The Chiefs aren’t going to finish unbeaten this season. New England beat Kansas City 43-40 on “Sunday Night Football,” and the Chiefs lost their first game of the season.

The Chiefs trailed 24-9 at the half, but rallied to take a second-half lead in a back-and-forth game.

Alas, the Patriots kicked a field goal at the final gun to win the game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Despite the defeat, many Chiefs fans remained upbeat.

Here is a sample of what people were saying:

The Patriots beat us with half of our starting defensive players out with an injury by only 3 points. I can’t wait to beat them in the playoffs. Quote me. #ChiefsKingdom #Showtime #Cheetah #KCvsNE
— Liz Skurdal (@lizskurdal) October 15, 2018

Just setting up a rematch in Arrowhead. Stay positive #ChiefsKingdom
— Leonard Parks III (@LenP3) October 15, 2018

Patriots had the long week to prepare. Showed their game plan early. Very valuable experience for Mahomes when Playoffs come around. It’s just one loss in the regular season @Chiefs and the kid learned #ChiefsKingdom
— Chris Ramon (@ChrisRamon7) October 15, 2018

Love this Chiefs team. Ran out of time at the end. We're gonna destroy the Rams in Mexico City. Mark it.
— SIR BACONWURST (@Brisket_Bob) October 15, 2018

Well it was good to see the fight in this team after an awful 1st half. Mahomes and the offense stepped it up. This one is on the defense #ChiefsKingdom
— Nick Jacquin (@njacquin5) October 15, 2018

I'm proud of the @Chiefs we definitely gone be a problem 2nd half of the season. Superbowl we on the way
— Free KD (@ExclusiveEntKD) October 15, 2018

5-1 when 3-3 was my prediction for the first 6 games. I'll take that all day. #ChiefsKingdom we're on to Cincinnati.
— Grant (@comediangrant) October 15, 2018

Toughest part of the schedule and the @Chiefs go 5-1. We have wins over Pittsburgh, L.A., and Jacksonville. This team is different than the Chiefs teams we are customer to watching. As we get healthy, look out! #ChiefsKingdom
— Zach Fowler (@DarthFowler58) October 15, 2018

Great game. Not a bad loss. And Mahomes proved once again he’s a great QB! #ChiefsKingdom
— Jordan Ricke (@JayRick04) October 15, 2018

It really is incredible to watch Mahomes do what he has been doing. Damn proud that he is a Chief. #ChiefsKingdom ️
— Lauren Truax (@lauren_truax) October 15, 2018

#KCvsNE was a hell of a game tonight. #TB12 is still the goat but I have a feeling the #Chiefs will be ready to go even more so come playoff time. #ChiefsKingdom
— Chris (@IronChris5) October 15, 2018

Now the pressure for perfection is off@PatrickMahomes5 now knows what it’s like to lose as a starter.

Loss to the arguably the best QB coaching duo by three

Defense was without EB, and Houston

Will get stronger as season goes on!!#ChiefsKingdom
— Jeremy McDonnell (@jeremymickyds4) October 15, 2018

This story was originally published October 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM.

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