SOS to Nicky Football

Chiefs flash SOS to Nicky Football today.

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Not once. But twice. And he answers distress signal both times.

Alex Smith back to pass, scrambles, goes down hard. First series. ( . . . – – – . . . ) Nicky steps into the breach. Ball on Colts 22. Second down and 10. Spencer Ware up the middle for 7 yards. Tried to hit old friend Jeremy Maclin. Incomplete. Cairo Santos nails 33-yard field goal. Chiefs up 3-0.
Next series. Chiefs 3-and-out. Nicky incompletes two passes. Punt.
Next series. Chiefs 4-and-out. Nicky incompletes two passes. Santos misses 28-yarder.
Next series. Nicky drives Chiefs 80 yards in 6 plays. Goes 4-for-4 for 73 yards. Hits Travis Kelce for 14-yard TD. Chiefs 10-0.

Indy trims deficit to 10-7.

Next series. Chiefs 3-and-out on three runs.
Next series. Alex Smith re-enters game. Moves team 22 yards on 6 plays. Punt.
Next series. Alex Smith behind center. Three plays, minus 1 yard. Punt.
Next series. Alex Smith drives Chiefs 36 yards in 3 plays. Hits Jeremy Maclin for 13-yard TD. Chiefs on top 17-7.

HALFTIME

Foles hit Hill & Kelce for TDs

Next series. Alex Smith moves Chiefs 21 yards on 4 plays. Back to pass, scrambles, goes down hard. Concussion. Smith out. ( . . . – – – . . . ) Nicky Football to the rescue. Again. Drives Chiefs 54 yards on 6 plays – 4-for-4 thru the air.