KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Unique notes, trends and stats to help play-by-play announcers and color analysts prepare for the Week 3 contest at MetLife Stadium between the Chiefs (0-2) and Giants (0-2) on Sunday Night Football (7:20 p.m. CT, NBC/KSHB-TV, Channel 41, 96.5 The Fan). Most information courtesy of the National Football League.
When the Chiefs have the ball:
- QB Patrick Mahomes last week totaled 253 yards (187 pass, 66 rush) and two TDs (one pass, one rush). He’s one of two NFL players (Daniel Jones) with a TD pass and rushing TD in each of his team’s first two weeks of the season. Aims for his fifth in row on the road with 0 INTs. In last meeting with Giants, passed for 275 yards and a TD. On Sunday Night Football, is 8-1 in his past nine starts. Needs three TD passes to become the fastest player ever (115 games) to reach 250 in the regular season.
- RB Isiah Pacheco against NFC foes has 90-plus scrimmage yards in two of his past three. On Sunday Night Football, has 100-plus rush yards in three of his past four. From Vineland, N.J., had 158 scrimmage yards (115 rush, 43 rec.) and rushing TD in his only career game at MetLife Stadium (10/1/23 vs. NYJ).