Luckily, the Chiefs went into halftime, snorted some smelling salts, and woke up. They came out of halftime as a completely different team that rolled to a comfortable 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders. Here are five things we learned. Kansas City is a passing team. Full stop.

Travis Kelce turned back the clock for a vintage performance, making six catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes doubled his interceptions this season with two in the first half, but made up for it with three touchdown passes in the second half.

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Washington’s Monday night primetime tilt against the surging Kansas City Chiefs was a tale of two halves. The Commanders “recalibrated” defense looked good through two quarters – and then the Chiefs stepped on their throats.

The Kansas City Chiefs look to continue their winning ways against the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football" in Week 8.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders released their list of inactive players before their Week 8 matchup on 'Monday Night Football'. Kansas City continued its winning ways last week over the Las Vegas Raiders. Washington lost recently on the road to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7.

NFL Week 8 closes when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football tonight. MNF start time, TV schedule and how to watch.

Last year, his first with the Commanders, Ertz caught seven passes (his highest single-season total since 2019) while helping Washington reach its first NFC title game since 1991. He already has a team high four touchdown receptions this year and is second to only Deebo Samuel for the team lead in receptions and receiving yards.

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) look to continue their surge as they host the struggling Washington Commanders (3-4) on Monday Night Football.

The Kansas City Chiefs struggled with turnovers during their sleepy, discombobulated first-half performance, but the Chiefs hit the reset button in the second half to dominate the Washington Commanders and post a 28-7 victory.