Jaylen Watson

Watson picked off Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert on the Chiefs' 1-yard-line in the fourth quarter and returned the ball 99 yards for the go-ahead score in ...

It was a monumental play on Thursday night and could wind up a monumental one in the AFC West race as well. Watson was a seventh-round pick this year and was playing in place of injured first-rounder [Trent McDuffie](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/67871/trent-mcduffie), which left him feeling pretty sure that the Chargers were going to be looking his way on Thursday night. “I just knew being a seventh-rounder and getting my first start, I was going to get tested a lot.

Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson was a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was pressed into a starting role on Thursday against the Chargers and ...

“I woke up knowing I was going to get a pick, honestly,” he said. All through training camp, safety Juan Thornhill noticed, “You could see it starting to click” with the playbook and how fast he played. Suddenly, the only Charger who had a decent chance to tackle him was Herbert. As he later thought about getting in the end zone, he couldn’t even really remember what happened after that. On first and goal, Herbert tried to hit tight end Gerald Everett near the goal line only to misfire and have Watson zoom into the errant pass. You go to work, you’re with your mom. You go home, you’re with your mom. “I’m just a very resilient person (who’s) always been working for what I have,” he said. And Williams managed eight catches for 113 yards, some at the expense of Watson. But he wanted to make the distinction when it comes to a force in his life he likes to call his “super-woman.” We’ll come back to that. “That’s the important part and focusing in on the game plan and being able to execute that absolutely (the) best he can.”

He wasn't even supposed to start in this game, but Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson made a game-changing play against the Los Angeles Chargers on ...

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NFL. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter ...

Majeski, in his 40th career start in the trucks, became the first driver to earn a spot in the championship-deciding final four. The 28-year-old from Wisconsin ran only four Truck Series races last season as he desperately tried to continue his NASCAR career. Lower, beginning his second PGA Tour season and 15th as a professional, concluded his career-low, 9-under 63 in the early evening at Silverado Resort and Spa. Lindor launched his 24th home run to set a Mets season record for shortstops, and Carrasco (15-6) struck out 11 in six splendid innings as New York moved a game ahead of idle Atlanta. Spaun at the fog-delayed PGA Tour season opener. Federer has not competed anywhere since Wimbledon in July 2021, and so, in that sense, his news is not all that surprising. Watt received multiple opinions during the week and does not need surgery, which opened the door for him to return at some point this season. Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. That is a team event run by his management company. Things became worse for the Chargers (1-1) two series later when Herbert was drilled by Mike Danna delivering a throw. The Steelers already had ruled Watt out for Sunday’s visit by New England. Jaylen Watson finally put the Chiefs ahead after the Chargers (1-1), answering Matt Ammendola’s tying field goal, marched to the Kansas City 3.

Chiefs rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson's pick-six against the Chargers was the game's turning point. Here's how it happened.

That’s the important part and focusing in on the game plan and being able to execute that absolutely best he can. that was my first job; making a move on him, and then, just trying to race to the end zone.” “I was really happy with how Jaylen went in there and did what he did,” Spagnuolo said. “I guess Justin thought that I was going to box the guy out, but played it pretty well,” Everett said. It’s a matter of how he continues to up his game with the things that he’s seeing there. I was trying to let one of my guys come out there and get me, instead of me being out there hurt, but that’s how the game goes.” “Yeah, it was just unlucky what happened,” Staley said about Everett wanting to get off the field there. “When is matched in the flat, the tight end has the option to come back in. Everett was clearly indicating that he wanted off the field, and he said after the game that he was through an sprained ankle he suffered in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Watson worked with his mom at a Wendy’s in Georgia for a time during the bridge point in his football career, so he was used to surprising people — and surprising himself. I just felt I was going to get one today, and that’s what happened. Academic issues forced Watson to de-commit from USC five months after committing to the school in 2019, and he got his associates’ degree with a straight-A average after that all happened.

This offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs devoted seven of their 10 draft picks to the defensive side of the ball. Among the last of those picks was cornerback ...

"That's my first job, make a move on him and just try to race to the end zone." "I just knew being a seventh-rounder and getting my first start, I was going to get tested a lot. Watson also knew he only had one thing to do after securing the ball: get past Herbert so he could make his way to the end zone. I just felt I was going to get one today." But Watson managed to make a significant impact against the [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LAC/los-angeles-chargers/) on Thursday night, after he got an opportunity to start the game following an injury McDuffie suffered in Week 1. [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/) devoted seven of their 10 draft picks to the defensive side of the ball.

The Kansas City Chiefs escaped death in Week 2, when they eked out a 27 – 24 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. With the offense struggling to find its ...

“I woke up knowing I was going to get a pick. The Chiefs entered Week 2 with a lot of momentum on their shoulders after a throttling of the Arizona Cardinals earlier. The Chiefs cornerback said that he felt that he was going to make a big play today when he woke up.

In a game that was billed as Patrick Mahomes vs. Justin Herbert, it ended up being defense that made the difference. In the Chiefs' 27-24 win over the ...

So I just try to carry that edge, show some hunger, show some anger on the football field, and let it out on the opponents." For Kansas City, that has translated to a 2-0 record. I was never given anything, and I think that gave me an edge on the football field as well. [Watson spoke on the podium after the game as well.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3b4mpy0mfc&t=829s) His college career started at Ventura College in California, and in 2019 he committed to play for USC. Instead, rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson undercut a throw intended for tight end Gerald Everett and ran it back 99 yards for a touchdown with 10:29 left in the game.