A painful playoff loss from five years ago is still on Jarvis Landry's mind. The five-time Pro Bowler recently revealed a personal grudge against the Chiefs backup QB who crushed his team's dreams: Chad Henne.

In the AFC Divisional game with the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs from the 2020 postseason, Patrick Mahomes went down in the third quarter. This was good news for the Browns, but only for a while

“I got b*** with this guy. This man, Cold Chad Henne, came off the bench, bro, and crushed my dreams,” Landry revealed recently on the 4th and South podcast.

In the 2020 AFC Divisional clash, Patrick Mahomes was knocked out in the third quarter after a tackle by Mack Wilson, suffering a concussion that shifted the game’s momentum. The Chiefs had built a 19–3 halftime lead, but Cleveland had already begun closing the gap.

The podcast host, former running back Leonard Fournette, reminded Landry that Chad Henne was taken in the first round by the New York Jets. But despite that, this news fueled belief inside the Browns’ camp.

For Jarvis Landry, it felt like the door was still open, especially with the Buffalo Bills up next, a game he believed was there for the taking.

"I’m thinking like, yes, God, you did it for us! Bro, we about to beat the Chiefs! We looking around like, if we didn’t have a chance, now we have a chance," Landry added.

The Browns came close to turning the game around when quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Jarvis Landry. But then the Chiefs’ backup quarterback, Chad Henne, entered the game. 

With 1 minute, 14 seconds left in the 4th quarter, the score was 22-17, and the unexpected happened. Chad Henne scrambled for 13 yards, setting up 4th-and-inches. Instead of punting, he completed a 5-yard pass to Tyreek Hill to seal the game.

While the final score remained, the Browns had another chance in the game, which wasn't taken.

Another Key Moment That Changed The Trajectory Of The AFC Divisional Game

Right before half-time, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, Baker Mayfield, completed an about 25-yard pass to wide receiver Rashard Higgins. He secured the catch and raced toward the pylon, diving for the end zone, but came up short.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ safety, Daniel Sorenson, met Higgins at the goal line and knocked the ball loose. It rolled out of the end zone, making it a touchback. The Chiefs took possession of the ball, costing the Browns 6 points.

Some fans and analysts believed officials missed a penalty, as Sorensen’s helmet made contact with Higgins’ helmet. But the no-call was not reviewable under NFL replay rules. 

Had a penalty been called, the Cleveland Browns likely would have had a strong chance to tie the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Written by

Monika Khatai

Edited by

Aadesh Dhote