Cardinals triumph over Chiefs in 2025 NFL Preseason

The Arizona Cardinals stunned the Kansas City Chiefs with a 20-17 victory in their 2025 NFL preseason opener, played on August 9 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

This result marks a contrast to the Chiefs ' performance in last year's preseason, when they failed to win a single game.

The game began with a favorable play for the Chiefs , who, thanks to a fumble forced by Jack Cochrane on the opening kickoff, managed to position themselves at the Cardinals ' 13-yard line.

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From there, Patrick Mahomes connected on a short one-yard pass to Jason Brownlee for the game's first touchdown. However, despite this positive start, the Chiefs were unable to maintain the lead throughout the game.

Throughout the first half , Kansas City committed multiple penalties, which disrupted their offensive flow and prevented them from consolidating a solid lead.

Two consecutive personal fouls in the second half further slowed their drive, culminating in a 3rd-and-20 play that resulted in an incompletion for Chris Oladokun, who took over at quarterback for the final drives.

On the other hand, the Arizona Cardinals took advantage of their opportunities and demonstrated solid execution. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett was key, throwing two touchdown passes .

The first was a 43-yard connection to Emari Demercado, who ran toward the end zone. The second was a one-yard pass to Xavier Weaver, which allowed the Cardinals to tie the score.

In the final minutes of the game, kicker Chad Ryland kicked a 50-yard field goal, securing the victory for the Cardinals . This field goal sealed the victory, leaving the Chiefs no time to react on their final possessions.

The Chiefs ' loss highlights areas they need to improve before the start of the regular season, such as discipline and offensive consistency.

Although preseason wins aren't counted toward the official record, these types of matches are crucial for teams to fine-tune their strategy and consolidate their play.

For their part, the Arizona Cardinals celebrated a solid performance from their reserve players, showing they are ready to compete in the regular season.

This victory gives them confidence and motivation for the upcoming challenges as they pursue a competitive campaign.