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ArticleChiefs have Chris Berman to thank for 90-year-old trick playSeptember 16, 2026

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Justin Fields, acquired from the Jets to be Mahomes' backup, was in the backfield lined up next to the starting signal-caller. Fields sprinted to his left as if ready to take a handoff or an option pitch from Mahomes, who instead gave the ball to Walker.

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Fields used as decoy in goal-line trick play package with Mahomes

Fields, acquired from the Jets as Mahomes' backup, was deployed in a unique goal-line package where he lined up in the backfield next to Mahomes and sprinted left as if ready to receive a handoff or option pitch, serving as a decoy while Mahomes handed to Kenneth Walker III.