Indeed, the Chiefs racked up 11 penalties and turned the ball over twice as the game went on, but – conversely – things couldn’t have started any better.

Kansas City forced a turnover mere seconds into the game when linebacker Jack Cochrane jarred the ball free from the Cardinals’ return man on the opening kickoff. Cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace fell on the fumble, and just two snaps later, quarterback Patrick Mahomes – on his only series of the game – found wide receiver Jason Brownlee for an acrobatic, 1-yard touchdown.

It continued what has been a strong summer for Brownlee, who spent time with the New York Jets before signing with the Chiefs earlier this offseason.

“He’s played well, so we gave him an opportunity to get in there and play,” Reid said. “He knows how to use his size for sure, and he had some nice plays the rest of the way, too. He had some good routes there, and he was in a position where he deserved to get in and get some playing time.”