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One of the most famous games in NFL history, the Kansas City Chiefs took the New England Patriots to the woodshed, winning 41-14.
The Patriots were not a good team to open the 2014 season. They blew a 20-10 halftime lead in the opener in Miami, getting shut out in the second half and losing 33-20. They struggled offensively against Minneosta and Oakland, winning primarily because of the turnover battle.
Tom Brady was not playing to his standards. After a down 2013 where he threw only 25 touchdowns and had his lowest completion percentage in a decade, it became common to wonder whether he was on the decline. Through three games, he had only thrown 3 touchdowns. The offensive line was a mess. The Patriots couldn’t run the ball.
The game versus the Chiefs wasn’t close. Alex Smith threw for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis combined for 199 rushing yards. Tom Brady threw for only 159 yards and was benched when the game was clearly out of reach.
After the game, Bill Belichick said the famous words and the rest was history.