Rashee Rice punts ball after scoring touchdown on first drive back with Chiefs
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- Rashee Rice returned after a six-game suspension and scored on first drive
- Rice caught a 2-yard touchdown from Patrick Mahomes and then punted ball
- NFL suspended Rice for a 2024 Dallas crash; he credited teammates' support
Rashee Rice made an immediate impact in his first game back with the Chiefs following a six-game suspension.
Rice caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the Chiefs’ game Sunday against the Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
It came on the Chiefs’ first drive of the game, which was Rice’s first of the 2025 season.
Rice was suspended for six games by the NFL for his role in a 2024 multi-vehicle crash in Dallas.
To celebrate the touchdown, Rice punted the ball after reaching the end zone.
On that drive, Rice caught two passes for 4 yards and this touchdown, which featured the punt and appeared to reach the stands.
On Friday, Rice was asked about returning to the Chiefs and he said: “The best thing for me is to be around the guys. I got leaders in each room, even if it’s on defense to help me on and off the field.
“That’s the best part about being a part of a team like this, you got everybody to support you even the coaching staff and when I wasn’t here, still being able to talk to my teammates.”
This story was originally published October 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM.
