"Thornton has more yards through his first trio of contests as a Chief than he produced in 15 games as a Patriot across 2023 and 2024. Let that sink in for a moment; it's a laughable fact that speaks to his presence (or lack thereof) in Foxborough. This is someone whom the Patriots used their second-round pick in the 2022 draft to select."
"Seeing Thornton set single-game career-highs across the board in a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants must've stung for Pats fans. Then, to make matters worse, he was featured alongside Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones as Sunday Night Football's players of the game. Talk about rubbing salt in a freshly opened wound. Notably, Thornton marks the second consecutive instance we saw an ex-Patriot spotlighted on NBC's postgame coverage (h/t Mike Kadlick of CLNS Media)."
Tyquan Thornton has produced significantly more impact in three weeks with the Kansas City Chiefs than across 15 games with the New England Patriots in 2023–2024. The Chiefs have leaned on Thornton amid a depleted passing attack, making him a primary target for Patrick Mahomes. Thornton secured five receptions on nine targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in a 22-9 win over the New York Giants, set single-game career highs, and made an acrobatic 33-yard third-and-10 grab late in the fourth quarter. Thornton earned Sunday Night Football player-of-the-game recognition alongside Mahomes and Chris Jones, challenging perceptions of his early-career value as a 2022 second-round pick.
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