Trailing 7-0, the Chiefs got on the board with Worthy’s first NFL touchdown. His 21-yard score put him at 18.45 mph as he had +14 Rushing Yards Over Expected, according to Next Gen Stats.

“Man, it was crazy,” Worthy said of his first TD. “We did that in the preseason, and I fumbled. So, it was kind of bad, but for them, it was confidence in me. I told (offensive coordinator Matt) Nagy I think this play is going to score and it happened. So, it was a great moment, my first touchdown in the NFL.”

Even though he only touched the ball three times, Worthy’s game-changing presence was and remains a boon to his teammates, according to his quarterback.

“Just having him there, it opens things up,” Mahomes said. “You saw when he’s there, they’re playing shell coverages. It opens up guys like (Travis Kelce) and guys like Rashee (Rice) underneath. That’s what makes this offense so great. We can do all that and that’s when we’re at our best. So when we have Hollywood (Brown) out there, it makes it hard for the defense to decide who they want to cover.”

Worthy’s final touch of the night was his second catch of the game, and it gave the Chiefs the lead for good. His 35-yard dash to the high point gave Kansas City a 27-17 lead.

Kansas City then withstood a rally led by Lamar Jackson and Isaiah Likely.

Mahomes and the Super Bowl champions have a new weapon, though, and it didn’t take long for him to make a major impact.

Bolstered by a sensational debut with their first-round pick, the two-time reigning Super Bowl champions enter 2024.