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The Kansas City Chiefs blocked Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz’s 35-yard field goal attempt as time expired on Sunday, clinching another improbable victory, winning 16-14 and remaining undefeated this season. Improved their record to 9 wins and 0 losses.
With this win, the Chiefs extended their winning streak to 15 games, including the playoffs, dating back to Dec. 25, 2024, when they lost to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. This ties the longest streak in the NFL since the Green Bay Packers won 19 straight games in 2010-11.
Trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the attack downfield and set up Harrison Butker’s field goal with less than six minutes remaining for their first lead of the game. That gave them a 16-14 advantage.
On the ensuing possession, Denver’s offense, led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix, got three third downs and ran up the field for what could have been Lutz’s winning score from 35 yards with one second left in the game. I set up the shoot.
But the Chiefs’ defense was clutch when the team needed it most, as Leo Chenal broke through a mass of Kansas City defenders, put his arm on the ball and made the game-clinching block.
“I thought our defense stepped up in the second half and did a great job, so I was just happy, and I was happy that it ended with that block, and Leo broke through there, and after that it was just… I was happy,” Mahomes said after the game. game.
“It’s amazing, you live for this moment. I mean, we grow up playing soccer, but people live for walk-offs, no matter what.” It’s special to build chemistry with them and for them to be able to make that play.
Meanwhile, Chenal described the final play as a “complete shock”.
“I can’t say much about that,” Chenal said. “I was really praying for something to happen. That moment is so heavy. When you have one second left and they’re about to kick a field goal, you feel the weight of that moment.”
Kansas City’s offense struggled to build a 14-3 lead for most of the game until Mahomes completed a 2-yard touchdown pass with tight end Travis Kelce with 1:44 left in the second quarter.
The catch was Kelce’s 76th touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez as the most receiving touchdowns in franchise history. He had eight catches for 64 yards while playing in front of his famous girlfriend, pop superstar Taylor Swift, who was in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mahomes passed for 266 yards and a touchdown, and the Chiefs had the best start to a season in franchise history and remained the only undefeated team in the NFL.
“Obviously a tough loss,” Broncos head coach Sean Payton said after the game. “I felt like we outplayed them, but we didn’t finish. We had a chance at the end. We controlled the ball. We have to finish. It takes a little while. It stings. Yo
Sunday’s victory was the latest chapter in a remarkable season for the Chiefs, who continue to find a way to win a historic third straight Super Bowl.
In Week 1, Mahomes and Co. defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-20 in a game that lasted until the final play. In a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw a pass to Isaiah Riley Jr. in the back of the end zone for what appeared to be a touchdown, but inspection revealed that his toe was outside the box. It turned out that
The following week, Kansas City was locked in a high-scoring game against the Cincinnati Bengals despite a three-turnover game. Butker made a 51-yard field goal with three seconds left and time up, giving the Chiefs a 26-25 victory.
The team, which has won back-to-back Super Bowl titles, escaped with a victory last week, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Trailing 17-10 after the third quarter, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth to give the Chiefs the lead.
But Tampa Bay responded with a touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Ryan Miller, tying the game at 24-24 in the final minutes and sending the game into overtime. That’s when Mahomes commanded overtime, with Kareem Hunt scoring a 2-yard touchdown to seal the victory.
Kansas City will next travel to Buffalo to take on a Bills team that is 8-2 on the season in a battle of AFC heavyweights on Nov. 17.
