The Atlanta Falcons have the Kansas City Chiefs offense right where they want it Sunday evening footballbut allowed the reigning champions to keep the score within one point until half-time.

Kansas City will kick off the second half and the Chiefs needed the heroics of sophomore defenseman Chamarri Conner to reduce their deficit late in the second quarter.

When Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​was pressured in the pocket during a two-minute drill in the first half, he threw an easy interception ball in Conner’s direction.

The sophomore defender took his chance and collected the ball before passing it to fellow defender Jaylen Watson, who was able to gain a few more yards on the return.

He picks it, he gives it as a gift 🎁 photo.twitter.com/dHIjSeLYHE

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Kansas City had to settle for a Harrison Butker field goal on the ensuing drive.

Stay tuned to see if the Chiefs can mount a second-half comeback at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 3.