Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Patrick Mahomes catches the ball, the Kansas City Chiefs drive down the field at the last second and win the game.
Or how about it: The Chiefs defense came through on a clutch 4th down play to win.
Andy Reid’s team has pulled this off in recent years as the Chiefs have developed into a dynasty, however, the 2024 season has been absolutely crazy when it comes to last-second wins or close games for Kansas City. Even the head coach had to smile when talking about this.
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Patrick Mahomes, quarterback number 15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, throws before the start of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, November 1, 29. September 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“It’s been a year like no other,” Reed told reporters after his team’s latest win and a shootout victory. “They are all unique (but) this game is unique from the standpoint that we have a lot of similar games. We can fight through some things to achieve these victories. I’m sure we will. Keep doing that.”
Ask Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Chiefs and they’ll tell you they don’t want to be in this position every week. However, the reality of the NFL is that great teams win close games, and the Chiefs do. it continuously
In fact If results this season are reversed in games where the Chiefs win by one point or less. They would also be 2-11 at the bottom of the barrel in the NFL standings.
The Chiefs are the kings of closing games. And what else did we learn in Week 14?
The Chiefs just haven’t lost a close game. After Sunday night’s win over the Chargers, when Matthew Wright scored the game-winner from the left side. But it was able to pass. The Chiefs extended their one-game winning streak to 15 straight games, which is, well, unheard of.
It also created this villain streak for Kansas City that often came with the territory of winning a lot of games. In fact, Mahomes won his 101st game as a starter in the NFL – he has played in 127 games.
Looking back at some of these games It’s crazy to think that the Chiefs walked away with a victory.
It all started in Week 1 as Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson. Ravens use Isaiah There will likely be a winning drive if head coach John. Harbaugh elected to play two if they scored a touchdown.
Matthew Wright, No. 49, of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after kicking a last-second field goal to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 in an NFL football game on Sunday, December 1, September 8, 2024. in Kansas City, Missouri (AP Photo/Ed Surka)
That’s what seems to happen when Jackson dances around the bag. Likely shot a laser pass as the clock ticked down to zero in the fourth quarter. And his tight end prevented it. However, after replaying the video, Likely’s now famous toe It is on the back white boundary of the end zone. He was eliminated and the Chiefs won 27-20.
That next week, the Cincinnati Bengals head to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the latest chapter in the Mahomes-Joe Burrow rivalry. The Bengals lost badly to New England. Patriots in their home opener Needing stops on 4th-and-16 with 48 seconds remaining and a two-point lead.
Mahomes passed the ball to Rashee Rice and it was incomplete, however, a yellow flag waved calling out safety Daijahn Anthony for pass interference. Turn the field in the Chiefs’ favor and Harrison Butker does what he does best. That was the winning goal in the 26-25 win.
The list goes on and on. From Week 3’s lack of pass interference calls for defenseman Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons to the Denver Broncos blocking a game-winning field goal in Week 10, Kansas City’s last three victories have been has been decided by Three points or less The two points ended with the game-winning field goal.
This is what separates great teams from the pack: The Chiefs have players like Mahomes, Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, DeAndre Hopkins, and many others battle-tested. and know they can win the game no matter what the clock says.
The question now becomes whether it will be sustainable as the regular season heads into the playoffs. The Chiefs won their ninth straight AFC West championship after defeating the Chargers and have just four games left to see if they can maintain that ranking. 1st place in AFC
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a press conference after the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 1, September 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
For 15 games in a row, almost the entire season. These leaders must survive the crisis sustainably. And they have the back-to-back Lombardi Trophies to show for it.
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If they do it three straight this season. This has never been done before in league history. It is likely that a victory by one point is about to happen.
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