Chiefs Running Back Darwin Thompson Scores First Touchdown Of Season Against Chargers
Jan 3, 2021, 3:57 PM
Running back Darwin Thompson #34 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah State and current Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson scored his first touchdown of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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The Chiefs hosted the Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, January 3.
With 13:41 remaining in the first half, Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne handed the ball off to Thompson, who ran it one-yard across the goal line and into the end zone.
It was Thompson’s first score of the season.
Former @USUFootball RB @DTRAINN5 scores his first touchdown of the season. 😤 #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #ChiefsKingdom #NFL #AggiesAllTheWay @kslsports pic.twitter.com/sZD3zxjz4n
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) January 3, 2021
The former USU standout’s touchdown gave the Chiefs a 14-7 lead.
Thompson started the game at running back for Kansas City.
At the half, the Chiefs trailed the Chargers, 24-14.
Half. pic.twitter.com/H5b2Bq4F4C
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 3, 2021
During the first 30 minutes of action, Thompson had five carries for 13 yards and a touchdown.
He also led the Chiefs in receiving with four catches for 42 yards.
Thompson entered the game with 13 rushes for 52 yards in 13 games this season.
Kansas City’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
