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          Washington's Taylor Heinicke hits Ricky Seals-Jones for a 39-yard touchdown against Chiefs

          • John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterOct 17, 2021, 06:30 PM
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              John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keim
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          LANDOVER, Md. -- The Washington Football Team figured out a way to score a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. The solution: Just wait until they can take advantage of a blown coverage.

          That's what happened late in the second quarter when quarterback Taylor Heinicke connected with tight end Ricky Seals-Jones for a 39-yard touchdown -- and a 13-10 Washington lead.

          Seals-Jones went in motion and positioned himself next to the left tackle. Heinicke faked a handoff that slowed the linebackers and then looked at receiver Dyami Brown in the left flat. Multiple Chiefs defenders focused on Brown as a result, allowing Seals-Jones to sneak behind them to get wide open, catching the ball just inside the Chief's 20-yard line and running in for Washington's first touchdown of the day. Heinicke completed 14 of 25 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in the opening half.

          Seals-Jones, subbing in for the injured Logan Thomas (on injured reserve with a hamstring injury) caught three passes for 44 yards in the first half.