It was a bit of a slow start in Week 4 for the Kansas City Chiefs when they took the field in their first AFC West showdown against the L.A. Chargers.
A fumble, an interception and three punts to start the afternoon looked like a recipe for disaster for Patrick Mahomes and company. Fortunately, the Chiefs were able to weather the storm and only allowed it to get to a 10-0 deficit before they broke through.
And boy, did they break through.
After wide receiver Rashee Rice exited the game due to injury, this offense needed a lift. Enter: rookie wideout Xavier Worthy.
On a first-and-10, Mahomes dropped back and let it rip to the rookie streaking down the field. It was a throw Mahomes couldn't have made any better, dropping it right into the bucket for Worthy and a 54-yard touchdown.
MAHOMES TO WORTHY FOR A 54-YARD TD.
โ NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
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Obviously, Chiefs fans lost their minds on social media after seeing a play like that unfold.
Xavier Worthy is going to have a touchdown nearly every game.
โ AK (@Akallday8) September 29, 2024
You know what? Depending on the severity of Rashee Rice's injury, he just might have to.
@XavierWorthy jersey on the way #ChiefsKingdom
โ PACIFIQUE โข๏ธ (@WHOSEWISE) September 29, 2024
That's one way to bolster jersey sales. Make a play like that, watch the numbers pile up.
Cam Taylor-Britt was right. Xavier Worthy is really good at running straight.
โ Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) September 29, 2024
And from the top rope, this fan dismantles Bengals fans in a matter of seconds.
Xavier Worthy is our new Tryreek Hill
โ ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฌ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ (@kayceeflowz) September 29, 2024
High praise, a bit premature ... but, let's hope so.
xavier worthy!!!! The best player in the NFL..no debate. Feed him more often #Chiefs #NFL
โ keatonomo (@Keatonomo) September 29, 2024
Speaking of premature... I mean, let's have some fun. But, whew boy.
xavier worthy saved my life
โ ForChiefsSake (@Kelceyoulater) September 29, 2024
Just when you thought he was simply out here scoring touchdowns, now the rookie is saving lives.
Xavier Worthy is SO good wow
โ jamie | nyc | tor nov 22 (@bestdaywithts13) September 29, 2024
That he is.
I canโt believe the NFL gave the chiefs Xavier Worthy
โ Tre Thompson (@_treiam_) September 29, 2024
Correction: The Bills gave the Chiefs Xavier Worthy.
I love you Xavier Worthy ๐#ChiefsKingdom
โ Disco (@Disco_D3) September 29, 2024
We do too, Disco. We doo too.
Xavier Worthy!!! Just hand him his rookie of the year trophy.
โ Uche (@Phillip_UN) September 29, 2024
We'd be cool with that.
XAVIER WORTHY YOU ROCK MY WORLD
โ Bxpple๐บ๐ธ (@Bxpple) September 29, 2024
Amen to that.
Xavier Worthy helped Patrick Mahomes break a long dry spell of deep touchdown passes
Prior to that deep touchdown, Mahomes had gone 30 games without a 50-plus-yard touchdown pass, believe it or not.
That does sound about right for fans who have long-missed the explosiveness of Tyreek Hill. Even though the Chiefs have been able to win without Hill, the offense has definitely looked different.
Fans had gotten used to seeing Mahomes making the wild and crazy plays which included deep passes to capable wideouts. Unfortunately, the Chiefs hadn't had a capable wideout in that department since Hill left Kansas City.
That trend stopped the minute the Chiefs drafted Worthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, Mahomes not only has a capable deep threat -- but he might have a candidate who could develop into one of the league's best in that area.
Worthy had previously been accused of only being able to run straight, as we remember hearing from Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
Well, if you ask us, Worthy's straight-line speed not only looks pretty good, but it also seems to work.