The rookie, who led all receivers in the AFC Championship Game with six catches for 85 yards, was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Buffalo Bills.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy's bizarre '50-50 ball' catch goes for critical gain. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's 34-yard touchdown heave connects with wide receiver Mack Hollins just before halftime. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook's "Space Jam" touchdown comes on fourth down vs. Kansas City Chiefs.
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Kansas City Chiefs got the benefit of a call from the officials. The Chiefs were leading the Buffalo Bills, 14-10, late in the second quarter of Sunday’s AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Xavier Worthy is a fast playmaker. He's coming along quickly at the end of his rookie season for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's also not the type to wrestle away a jump ball from a defender in traffic.
Whether Xavier Worthy made the catch on the second quarter pass that appeared to hit the ground after he wrestled it away from a Bills defender depends on who is answering the question.
A lot to unpack here. Damar Hamlin called for a hold on Kelce. Then Bishop and Worthy both go up for a 50/50 ball and the refs give the catch to Worthy. Bills have challenged the call pic.twitter.com/O2rsdVEMdt
Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off the field after a helmet-to-helmet collision with teammate Damar Hamlin.
Bills cornerback Christian Benford was active despite being diagnosed with a concussion on the onside kick late in the divisional round game.
He was chasing down Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy near the Bills sideline when he clashed helmets with Hamlin, who wears a Guardian Cap on his own helmet. Benford was shaky while standing up and tried to return to the field, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas stopped him in his tracks and made sure Buffalo trainers checked on him.
Wide receiver Xavier Worthy became a focal point of the Kansas City Chiefs' offense throughout the course of his rookie season, recording at least four catches and 40 yards in every game dating ...