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Cam Taylor-Britt’s spectacular interception of Patrick Mahomes ruined by Joe Burrow’s fumble
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Cam Taylor-Britt’s spectacular interception of Patrick Mahomes ruined by Joe Burrow’s fumble

Patrick Mahomes was saved by a penalty on his first interception of the drive.

He wasn’t as lucky with his second. With the Cincinnati Bengals leading his Kansas City Chiefs, 22-17, in the fourth quarter Sunday, Mahomes looked deep down the left sideline for rookie speedster Xavier Worthy. Instead, he found Cam Taylor-Britt.

The Bengals cornerback had tight coverage on Worthy as Worthy ran a go route on second down, then jumped up for a one-handed grab with his right hand a la Odell Beckham Jr.

Cam Taylor-Britt produced one of the highlights of the young NFL season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Cam Taylor-Britt produced one of the highlights of the young NFL season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Cam Taylor-Britt produced one of the highlights of the young NFL season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

He managed to catch the ball and confirmed his words after trolling Worthy during preparation for Sunday’s match.

“Speed. That’s about it,” Taylor-Britt said of Worthy last week. “He can run straight. He can run jet sweeps and just run straight. He can’t do much else, so that’s about it.”

The interception appeared to give the Bengals control of the rematch of two of the last three AFC championships. But Cincinnati gave the ball right back.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow fumbled on the ensuing drive. Chiefs cornerback Chamarri Conner picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Chiefs a 23-22 lead.

Kansas City’s 2-point conversion attempt failed, but it had already regained control of the game after Mahomes’ second interception of the day. Kansas City would win on a 51-yard Harrison Butker field goal as time expired, 26-25.