A chance to send the game into overtime was on the radar in the final minutes of the 4th. Fourth, LThe Carolina Panthers tied the game at 27-27. But Patrick Mahomes’ efficient offense carried the ball into the field goal zone, where the Kansas City Chiefs went on to win 30-27.
Kansas City led 20-9 at halftime and led by as many as 11 early in the fourth quarter. But the Panthers played strong defense.
Thanks Schrader! pic.twitter.com/zGZ5sWE4ny
— Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) November 24, 2024
With less than two minutes to go, Chuba Hubbard scored a touchdown to cut their deficit to two, and after a defensive pass interception on a Chiefs two-point conversion, Hubbard took another pass into the end zone to tie the game at 1. 46 to go.
But as we’ve learned many times, you don’t want to give principals time. They quickly got into field goal range as Patrick Mahomes scrambled for 34 yards. Several plays later, Spencer Schrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired.
Winning number is 10 ✅ pic.twitter.com/GO2oQQttWP
— Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) November 24, 2024
The Chiefs may have gone 10-1, but they’re certainly lucky to be in this spot. Two weeks ago, they blocked a potential game-winning field goal against the Denver Broncos.
They haven’t played well yet again, but the repeat champions are still getting the job done. Mahomes was 27-for-37 with three touchdowns: DeAndre Hopkins was third.
