Chiefs rating game-winning landing in extra time to beat Buccaneers, stay undefeated

Patrick Mahomes gave all Kansas Metropolis Chiefs followers a quick scare on “Monday Night time Soccer,” however all ended effectively because the workforce stays undefeated after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-24.

However extra time was wanted on this one to resolve whether or not Kansas Metropolis stayed within the win column in Week 9.

The Chiefs are actually 8-0 on the 12 months, whereas the Bucs fell to 4-5 after shedding their third straight recreation. 

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a cross towards Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive deal with Vita Vea (50) through the first half at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Photos)

The Buccaneers, down a landing with 2:16 left within the fourth quarter, wouldn’t exit with out a struggle on this one, and Baker Mayfield had the proper drive to provide themselves extra time on the clock.

Mayfield discovered Ryan Miller for the one-yard landing, however as an alternative of going for 2 for the lead, Todd Bowles opted for the additional level, which was good to tie the sport at 24 apiece. 

Bowles did not comprehend it on the time, however maybe going for 2 would’ve had Tampa Bay successful the sport as Mahomes, getting the coin flip to go his means in extra time, did not let the Bucs get the ball again. 

Mahomes dissected the Buccaneers’ protection on the primary and solely drive of extra time to finally have Kareem Hunt rating the extra time landing on a one-yard run.

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The scare got here within the second half when Mahomes made a shovel cross to Samaje Perine to tie the sport at 17 apiece after Harrison Butker’s further level, however replay confirmed him awkwardly plant on his left leg as he was scrambling exterior the pocket. 

Mahomes was on the damage report this week with a left ankle sprain, nevertheless it was by no means one thing that will preserve him out of the sport. 

He initially wanted help to get off the sector, however after doing a little work on the sideline, Mahomes returned to the sport. The ESPN broadcast stated that it was an ankle ailment, although it wouldn’t be eradicating him from his duties. 

After Chiefs followers at Arrowhead Stadium gave him a raucous ovation after seeing him stroll again onto the sector, Mahomes orchestrated one other fourth-quarter landing drive, discovering his new receiver DeAndre Hopkins for the second time on this recreation within the coloured paint to take their 24-17 lead. 

Hopkins, who was traded by the Tennessee Titans two weeks in the past to the Chiefs, had his breakout efficiency together with his new squad. He completed with eight catches for 86 yards together with his two scores.

The primary landing for the Chiefs on this recreation got here on a connection between Mahomes and Hopkins for a one-yard rating, and it wasn’t even essentially the most spectacular catch of the drive for the veteran wideout. 

Mahomes heaved one 35 yards downfield with Hopkins triple-covered, and he one way or the other was the one which got here down with it to place the Chiefs within the purple zone. And after hauling in his first landing as a Chief, Hopkins paid homage to his former Titans squad by doing a rendition of the favored “Bear in mind The Titans” stroll together with his new teammates. 

By means of wet circumstances, the Chiefs and Bucs each received off to sluggish begins on this recreation with Kansas Metropolis proudly owning a 3-0 lead after the primary quarter. 

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs huge receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a landing through the first half towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Photos)

Mayfield and the Buccaneers had been capable of finding the tip zone first, and it was Rachaad White, the Kansas Metropolis native making his first-ever look at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring the sport’s first landing. 

On the Buccaneers’ second drive of the sport, White received a phenomenal block from left deal with Tristan Wirfs and ran his means virtually with out contact from seven yards out into the tip zone to make it a 7-3 recreation after Chase McLaughlin buried the extra-point try. 

However because the Chiefs all the time appear to do, they responded, and it got here on the following drive with Hopkins’ rating. 

These had been the one touchdowns of the primary half, although the Chiefs might have had one thing cooking below two minutes if Travis Kelce hadn’t fumbled on second-and-10 close to midfield with 1:03 left to play within the second quarter. 

Nonetheless, Kelce led the best way for the Chiefs within the cross recreation with 14 catches for 100 yards, together with a pair to arrange for the game-winning run by Hunt. 

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a cross towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through the first half at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Denny Medley-Imagn Photos)

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Mahomes would end 34-of-44 for 291 yards, whereas Mayfield was 23-of-31 for 200 yards with two landing passes. Cade Otten, who discovered the tip zone as soon as extra, was the Bucs’ main receiver with eight catches for 77 yards. 

Lastly, the ground-and-pound recreation labored for the Chiefs, as Hunt’s 106 yards on 27 carries set the tone and he capped off a hard-fought victory as soon as extra for Kansas Metropolis. 

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