The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the second half of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with a big defensive play. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton got a miraculous interception that somehow managed to stay off the ground.
On the first play of the half, Browns quarterback Jameis Winston’s pass went wide, bouncing off the hands of Cleveland running back Nick Chubb and towards Bolton, who managed to keep the ball from hitting the ground as he grappled with Chubb to the turf. Bolton then twisted around, with the ball safely in his hands, to secure the interception.
With the ball back in their hands, the Chiefs quickly converted another touchdown, with Patrick Mahomes connecting with Xavier Worthy to take a 21-0 lead.
The touchdown was ruled a rushing TD — Kansas City’s first rushing touchdown since Week 9. That ruling may change, as Mahomes lobbed the ball a significant distance to reach Worthy.
The turnover marked the fourth of the game, with the Browns losing a fumble in the third quarter and Winston throwing two total interceptions. Cleveland also turned over the ball on downs in the second quarter, and have struggled to make much movement on offense.