Kansas City’s Rookie Cornerback Swings Win Over the Chargers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three years ago, Jaylen Watson was working for his mother at a Wendy’s in his Georgia hometown. On Thursday, he was getting an opportunity in the Kansas City secondary because cornerback Trent McDuffie, a first-round pick, pulled a hamstring in the season opener.

Watson made the most of it.

With Kansas City and Los Angeles tied, 17-17, in the fourth quarter and the Chargers 3 yards from taking the lead, Watson stepped in front of tight end Gerald Everett, picked off a throw from Justin Herbert and rocketed 99 yards for a game-changing pick-6.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/sports/football/kansas-city-chargers.html