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The Washington Commanders’ early turnover against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night was enough for NFL legend Peyton Manning to scream during the game’s “ManningCast.”
Manning and every other NFL fan watching the game saw Marcus Mariota’s pass to Deebo Samuel go off his intended target’s face mask and into the hands of Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna for an opening drive.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna, left, intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., right, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“Oh no, you’re kidding me. Can’t happen!” Manning said as he put his head in his hands. “Another wide receiver screen. I like it. Get it out of your hand, hit Deebo. It went off his hands to his facemask, right to the defender. Gosh!
“He took his eye off it. … Sick.”
The Commanders kept the game close in the first half. The two teams were tied at seven apiece at the break. But the Chiefs broke the game open in the second half, while the Commanders’ offense failed to get anything together. Kansas City won the game 28-7.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“It was a tale of two halves,” Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin said. “We kind of left some things on the field in the first half that we feel like we could have executed. The defense did a great job of getting us the ball back twice. We have to take advantage of that. Second half they executed a lot better than us.”
Mariota was 21-of-30 with 213 yards, a touchdown pass to McLaurin and two interceptions. He was also fired twice.
“We came out good,” Mariota said, “but when we don’t convert our drives against this type of team, it’s tough because they want to get going. I thought our defense did a good job of holding them up, making plays, creating turnovers.”
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) goes for a tackle as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Washington fell to 3-5 on the season.
