The play of the game for the Kansas City Chiefs in their win over the New Orleans Saints was either Tyreek Hill’s 38-yard touchdown catch or Daniel Sorensen’s 48-yard interception return for a touchdown. Another play we need to recognize is Chris Conley’s 18-yard catch on third and 17 in the fourth quarter. This kept the Chiefs drive alive with a little less than seven minutes left on the clock and it allowed the Chiefs to drive more time off the clock.
The play is a thing is of beauty. If you’ve been watching the Chiefs for a while you know this is not something they regularly do.
First, from Alex’s point of view. When he sits in the pocket this long I usually expect some happy feet or a busted play. Instead he fires one off as he’s getting hit.
Far and away Smith's best play of the day. Smith kept his eyes off Conley until the last possible second to hold defenders away from him. pic.twitter.com/bCSsUr9Oq2
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) October 25, 2016
Second, Conley was covered. Alex doesn’t make throws like this a whole lot. Why is that? Because those throws and these catches are really hard.
Please, just loop this catch a few times and appreciate this catch by Conley, who is making the grab AND keeping his feet in bounds.
Conley has some strong hands. This is about as contested a catch as you'll find anywhere. Hopkins-level stuff here. pic.twitter.com/8GVpbfwUfc
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) October 26, 2016
My goodness that was a good play.