The Red Power Is Still Unstoppable! Kansas City Chiefs 28 – Washington Commanders 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO – October 28, 2025
KANSAS CITY — The dynasty isn’t done. The machine hasn’t rusted. And the red tidal wave that has swept the NFL for the better part of a decade remains unstoppable. On a crisp Monday night under the Arrowhead lights, the Kansas City Chiefs dismantled the Washington Commanders 28–7 in a performance that felt less like a game and more like a coronation.
Patrick Mahomes threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Travis Kelce caught two of them. Isiah Pacheco ran like a man possessed. And the Chiefs’ defense — long the under-discussed engine of this juggernaut — suffocated Washington’s offense with a ferocity that bordered on cruelty.
This wasn’t a contest. It was a statement.
First Half: The Red Storm Rolls In
The Commanders won the coin toss and deferred — a decision they’d regret before the first commercial break.
On Kansas City’s opening drive, Mahomes needed just four plays to march 75 yards. A 28-yard strike to rookie speedster Xavier Worthy on a crossing route set the tone. Two snaps later, Kelce — still defying Father Time at 36 — shook off rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil with a vicious double-move and hauled in a 22-yard touchdown over the middle.
7–0 Chiefs. 11:48 left in the first.
Washington’s response? A three-and-out, capped by Chris Jones blowing past center Tyler Biadasz and burying quarterback Jayden Daniels for a 9-yard loss. The rookie phenom — so electric in college — looked rattled. And the Arrowhead crowd smelled blood.
The Chiefs’ second drive was vintage Mahomes: improvisation, velocity, and violence. Facing 3rd-and-12 at midfield, he rolled left, pump-faked Jonathan Allen into the turf, and launched a 48-yard bomb to Marquise Brown, who mossed Benjamin St-Juste at the 3-yard line. Pacheco punched it in two plays later.
14–0. 4:12 left in the first.
By halftime, the numbers were obscene:
- Mahomes: 18/22, 218 yards, 2 TD
- Commanders’ total yards: 87
- Time of possession: Chiefs 21:14, Commanders 8:46
Washington’s lone highlight? A 42-yard scramble by Daniels that ended with Nick Bolton dragging him down at the Chiefs’ 38. The drive stalled. Joey Slye missed a 52-yard field goal wide left.
21–0 at the break. The rout was on.
Second Half: Mercy, Then Mayhem
The third quarter began with Washington showing a pulse. Daniels found Terry McLaurin on a 31-yard post route — the Commanders’ longest play of the night. Three plays later, Brian Robinson Jr. powered in from 4 yards out.
21–7.
For a fleeting moment, FedEx Field South (the sea of burgundy in the stands) believed.
Then the Chiefs ended it.
Mahomes answered with a 12-play, 80-yard clinic — capped by a 9-yard dart to Kelce in the back of the end zone. The tight end’s signature spike sent the crowd into delirium.
28–7. 6:33 left in the third.
From there, Steve Spagnuolo’s defense went full predator mode:
- Trent McDuffie picked off a desperate Daniels deep ball intended for Jahan Dotson.
- George Karlaftis strip-sacked Daniels on the next series, with Mike Danna recovering.
- The Chiefs ran out the clock with a soul-crushing 8-minute drive in the fourth, converting three third downs via Pacheco’s legs and Mahomes’ sneakers.
By the Numbers
| Stat | Chiefs | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 442 | 214 |
| Passing Yards | 312 | 138 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 76 |
| Third Down | 9/13 | 2/10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of Possession | 38:22 | 21:38 |
The Red Power: Still Unstoppable
This wasn’t just a win. It was a reminder.
The Chiefs are now 7–0, the NFL’s lone unbeaten team. They’ve outscored opponents 204–89 this season. Mahomes is on pace for 5,300 yards and 48 touchdowns. Kelce is averaging 110 yards over the last four games. And the defense — with Jones, Karlaftis, Bolton, and McDuffie — is playing at a level not seen since the 2022 Super Bowl run.
Washington falls to 3–5, their playoff hopes flickering. Daniels showed flashes but was overwhelmed by the moment — and by a defense that feasts on young quarterbacks.
