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    Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs pull off a thrilling overtime win over the Bucs as Kansas City remains undefeated
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    Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs pull off a thrilling overtime win over the Bucs as Kansas City remains undefeated

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    KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 04: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs screams before kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 4, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

    Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding ways to win games, like they did in Monday's overtime win over the Bucs. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

    There shouldn't have been a moment of indecision for Todd Bowles after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored in the final minute of regulation on Monday night.

    No one has been able to beat the Kansas City Chiefs since last December. When you have a single play from two yards out to knock off back-to-back Super Bowl champions, like the Buccaneers did when they scored with 27 seconds left on Monday night, that's when you hit your shot.

    Not Bowles. Instead of going for the 2-point conversion and the win as a big underdog, the Buccaneers head coach opted for an extra point to force overtime. Everyone knew this could backfire, and it did.

    The Chiefs won the coin toss in overtime and there wasn't much of a surprise about what happened next. Patrick Mahomes drove the Chiefs right down the field, as he has so often done in difficult situations. And Kareem Hunt scored a 2-yard touchdown to end the game, keeping the Chiefs undefeated with a 30-24 win.

    The Chiefs didn't play particularly well on Monday night. They were expected to easily beat the Buccaneers, who came into the game 4-4. But it was a fight. They were on the ropes, but Bowles decided against the knockout blow when he had the chance. There's a reason the Chiefs are 8-0. Perhaps Bowles wasn't aware of the Chiefs' history when he decided to kick the extra point.

    The Buccaneers started off pretty well. The defense did a good job containing the Chiefs' offense, even if Xavier Worthy wasn't able to get his feet on the ball on what would have been a long catch to about the 1-yard line, which helped their cause came. Rachaad White scored the first touchdown of the game to give Tampa Bay an early 7-3 lead.

    The Chiefs then warmed up. Mahomes hit Hopkins with a ridiculous throw into traffic downfield for a 35-yard gain, which set up a 1-yard touchdown pass to Hopkins.

    Afterwards, Hopkins celebrated “Remember the Titans” and showed off his sense of humor that comes with his red zone skills. The Chiefs led 10-7 at halftime. Everyone saw this game during the Mahomes era. Eventually the Chiefs take over and win.

    But the Buccaneers weren't discouraged. Mayfield continued to beat tight end Cade Otton, who is virtually Tampa Bay's only reliable receiver due to injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Otton scored a touchdown to give the Buccaneers the lead. A field goal later in the third quarter gave the Buccaneers a 17-10 lead. The Chiefs faced a challenge.

    The Chiefs are expected to beat most teams, especially at home, and they were heavy favorites to beat the Buccaneers. But Kansas City looked a little off Monday night when freshman Worthy had no vision of the field and went out of bounds on what would have been a big play on its first drive. The Chiefs' offense, which seemed to be going well in the second quarter, disappeared for most of the third quarter. And Tampa Bay clearly wasn't intimidated.

    But it's the Chiefs. They usually find a way.

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    • FINAL: Chiefs 30, Buccaneers 24

      Tampa Bay 284 yards of total offense

      Baker Mayfield 23-31, 200 yards, 2 touchdowns

      Cade Otton 8 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD

      Sterling Shepard 4 catches, 48 ​​yards

      Bucky Irving 7 carries, 24 yards

      Kansas City totaled 175 yards of offense

      Patrick Mahomes 34-44, 291 yards, 3 touchdowns

      Kareem Hunt 106 yards, 1 touchdown, 27 carries

      Travis Kelce 14 catches, 100 yards

      DeAndre Hopkins 8 catches, 86 yards, 2 TD

    • TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs

      Kareem Hunt scores with a two-yard run for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Kansas City rushed for 70 yards on 10 plays.

      With the win, the Chiefs remain undefeated at 8-0.

    • Mahomes to Kelce for 15 yards

      Patrick Mahomes hits Travis Kelce for a 15-yard gain to the Tampa Bay 11-yard line.

    • Chiefs go to overtime

      Kansas City has rushed 43 yards so far on its first drive of overtime. Patrick Mahomes completed three passes for 33 yards.

    • The Chiefs win the coin toss in overtime

      Kansas City wins the coin toss, starts overtime and gets the ball.

    • The Chiefs go 3-and-out

      On first down, Patrick Holmes completed a nine-yard pass to Peyton Hendershot to the Chiefs 39-yard line.

      But two direct incompletions force the Chiefs to punt.

      Time expires after Matt Araiza's 40-yard kick. This game goes into overtime.

    • TOUCHDOWN, Buccaneers

      Baker Mayfield hits Ryan Miller, who takes a flag route deep into the back right corner of the end zone. With the extra point the score is 17:17.

      Troy Aikman kept saying the Bucs should go for 2 if they scored a touchdown, but Todd Bowles opted for the extra point kick.

      The Chiefs take over with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

    • Tampa Bay to the KC 1-yard line

      Baker Mayfield hits Trey Palmer on a cross route and he runs to the Chiefs 1-yard line with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

    • Bucs on the move

      Baker Mayfield completed two passes to Sterling Shepard for 9 and 7 yards to get closer to the red zone. 1:11 left.

    • Tampa Bay to the Kansas City area

      On 2nd-and-6, Baker Mayfield hit Sterling Shepard, giving the Chiefs an 18-yard lead to the 49-yard line. 1:39 left.

    • 2 minute warning

      Tampa Bay takes a holding penalty on Ben Bredeson on the first play of their drive.

      But on 1st-and-20, Baker Mayfield hit Trey Palmer for a 14-yard gain.

      The Bucs will have a 2nd-and-6 from their 33-yard line after the 2-minute warning

    • Another 3-and-out for Tampa Bay

      Baker Mayfield is sacked by Drue Tranquill and Felix Anudike-Uzomah on 2nd-and-8, resulting in a loss of eight yards. On 3rd-and-16, Mayfield throws an incomplete pass and the Bucs are forced to punt.

      After a 31-yard punt, the Chiefs took control at their 35-yard line with 2:48 left.

    • TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs

      DeAndre Hopkins strikes again! Patrick Mahomes finds him slanting into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown.

      The Chiefs take a 24-17 lead with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter.

    • Patrick Mahomes throws left-handed, but incomplete

      On 2nd-and-5, Patrick Mahomes moves left and throws a left-handed pass just to get rid of the ball. The pass was incomplete, but how many quarterbacks would even attempt that?

    • Patrick Mahomes returns

      Patrick Mahomes is back as the Chiefs' quarterback. On 3rd-and-2, he doesn't run smoothly on his left ankle, but completes a seven-yard pass to Travis Kelce for the first down.

    • Bucs go 3-and-out

      Not what Tampa Bay wanted after the Chiefs tied the game. On the next drive they go three-and-out.

      Trenton Gill drove 40 yards, giving Kansas City the ball at the 22-yard line.

    • Patrick Mahomes seems fine

      Patrick Mahomes came out of the medical tent and appears to be fine. He jogs on the sidelines.

      ESPN's Lisa Salters reports that the Chiefs' medical staff gave her the thumbs up, indicating he will return to the game.

    • Patrick Mahomes injures his ankle

      Patrick Mahomes was not hit on the play in which he apparently injured his ankle.

      His hip and knee also looked like they were locked up on this play. Mahomes is now in the medical tent.

    • TOUCHDOWN, Chiefs

      Patrick Mahomes throws a 7-yard throw to Samaje Perine for a touchdown.

      However, Mahomes appears to have injured his ankle while making the throw. He is now being checked on the Chiefs sideline.

    • 3rd quarter: Buccaneers 17, Chiefs 10

      Kansas City is heading for a game-winning touchdown at the end of the third quarter. On 1st-and-goal from the 8-yard line, Mecole Hardman loses two yards on a short pass.

      The fourth quarter begins with the Chiefs' 2nd-and-goal from the 10th.

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