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Mecole Hardman has big day as Chiefs remain undefeated with Week 7 win over 49ers
By Sydney Hunte
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Mecole Hardman and the Kansas City Chiefs were one of two 5-0 teams in the NFL at the start of Week 7.
After the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions on a last-second field goal, the Chiefs are now the league’s lone undefeated team, moving 6-0 with a 28-18 win over the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of Super Bowl LVIII.
That’s thanks in part to the efforts of Hardman. The former Georgia standout had a solid day both on offense and special teams, ending the afternoon with 110 all-purpose yards. He had one catch for 17 yards, but his 18-yard end-around touchdown with 3 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter — he totaled 2 carries for 38 yards — made it a 28-12 Chiefs lead, essentially icing the game at Levi’s Stadium.
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Hardman also broke off a 55-yard punt return with 4 and a half minutes played in the second quarter, setting the Chiefs up at the Niners’ 38. They would go on to score a touchdown to extend their lead to 14-3.
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Hardman and the Chiefs look to remain perfect in Week 8 as they travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. Meanwhile, the Niners fell to 3-4 and next host the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football”.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
