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10 quick facts about the Chiefs' Week 9 win over Tampa Bay

10 quick facts about the Chiefs' Week 9 win over Tampa Bay

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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in an overtime thriller on Monday night.

Here are some quick notes on the win.

1. The Chiefs start the season 8-0 for the third time in franchise history.

Kansas City remains undefeated heading into the ninth game of the season for the third time in franchise history (2003 and 2013). Four of the Chiefs' eight wins have come over teams that are currently .500 or better, and for what it's worth, the Buccaneers entered Monday's game with a record of .500 (4-4) before they lost to Kansas City.

Of note, this is the fifth time the Chiefs have recorded a winning streak of at least eight games in a season under head coach Andy Reid.

2. Kansas City has now won 14 games in a row since last season.

The Chiefs haven't lost since their loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16 of last season and have rattled off 14 straight wins during that time (including the playoffs). It is the longest winning streak in franchise history and the longest for a team since the Carolina Panthers won 14 straight games to open the season in 2015.

The streak is the 12th longest in NFL history and is currently seven wins behind the 2003-2004 New England Patriots for the league record (21 in a row).

3. The Chiefs won the coin toss in overtime and didn't miss the opportunity.

Tailback Kareem Hunt rushed for a 2-yard touchdown, completing a 10-play, 70-yard streak that won Monday night's game in overtime. Hunt rushed for 27 yards in the series (16 rushing, 11 receiving), while tight end Travis Kelce (3 catches for 26 yards) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (1 catch for 15 yards) also contributed with big plays.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 5-for-5 on the 52-yard drive.

4. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a memorable home debut.

Hopkins was sensational on Monday, catching eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Both of his scoring grabs came on third down, and for the game, five of Hopkins' eight receptions resulted in first downs.

Three of those five first-down grabs came on third down, resulting in two touchdown grabs and an incredible 35-yard reception amid a triple coverage that moved the chains on 3rd-and-8 late in the first half.

The play that ultimately led to Hopkins' first touchdown of the game a short time later had a 12.3 percent chance of being completed, according to Next Gen Stats.

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