WATCH: Chiefs LB Nick Bolton pancakes Lions RB David Montgomery

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton put Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery on his backside on an incredible pass-rushing effort late in the third quarter of a highly anticipated Week 1 matchup on Thursday night.

The play came on a second down after Detroit took possession of the ball following a Chiefs field goal earlier in the quarter. Quarterback Jared Goff dropped back to throw, and was met with pressure from Bolton, who pancaked Montgomery in the backfield.

Though Bolton didn’t secure a sack for his trouble, he did get the referees to call a tripping penalty on Montgomery that put the Lions back 15 yards. Detroit fought back to get into a third-and-manageable situation, but the Chiefs’ stout defense prevented a first down after the sequence and forced the Lions to punt.

Watch for Bolton to continue playing hard in the fourth quarter of this game to help Kansas City eke out a Week 1 victory.

Story originally appeared on Chiefs Wire