Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt bumped into the top zone from 2 yards out in additional time to offer the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs a 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday evening.
DeAndre Hopkins had two landing receptions for the Chiefs (8-0), who drove by means of the rain for 2 scores within the fourth quarter to take a 24-17 lead with 4:17 left. But then Kansas City watched Baker Mayfield lead the Bucs the opposite manner within the remaining minute, hitting Ryan Miller in the end zone with 27 seconds left.
Tampa Bay (4-5) selected to kick the additional level and pressure additional time, relatively than go for a 2-point conversion and the win. And it value the Buccaneers dearly when Mayfield known as tails and the coin toss landed heads. Mahomes and the Chiefs acquired the ball, he was 5-for-5 passing on their additional time drive, and Hunt capped off his 106-yard dashing day with the game-winning landing plunge.
Travis Kelce made 14 receptions for 100 yards with Taylor Swift watching from a set, and Hopkins completed with eight receptions for 86 yards because the Chiefs ran their profitable streak to 14 relationship to final season. They grew to become the sixth Super Bowl champion to begin 8–0 the next season.
Mayfield completed with 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs, who’ve misplaced 4 of their final 5.
It was a memorable first half for 2 gamers ready to play at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Bucs’ Rachaad White grew up about 10 minutes away in a tough space of Kansas City, however his household might by no means afford a ticket to a recreation. He took a winding path by means of Division II Nebraska-Kearney and a California junior school to Arizona State, the place he finally grew to become a third-round decide by Tampa Bay within the 2022 draft.
Two years later, White lastly entered Arrowhead and the top zone. He highlighted his 7-yard scoring run within the second quarter, which gave the Bucs a 7-3 lead, practically throwing the ball into the second deck.
Then it was Hopkins’ flip in his first dwelling recreation since arriving in Kansas City in a commerce with the Titans.
The three-time All-Pro, who had already caught 4 passes, took a third-down cross from Mahomes in triple protection for a 35-yard achieve contained in the Tampa Bay 5. Three performs later, Mahomes discovered him at the back of the the top zone e Hopkins celebrated his first touchdown with the Chiefs with a dance from “Remember the Titans.”
Tampa Bay tried to take management with back-to-back scoring makes an attempt early within the second half. The first ended with a landing cross to Cade Otton, the ultimate tight finish who destroyed the Chiefs, and Chase McLaughlin’s 47-yard area objective gave the Bucs a 17-10 lead.
The Chiefs responded within the fourth quarter. Mahomes marched them within the rain 70 yards for a game-tying landing cross, which he handed off to Samaje Perine as he landed awkwardly and touching up his left ankleafter which threw a laser to Hopkins on third-and-goal from the Buccaneers 5 to offer Kansas City the lead.
Tampa Bay shortly went three-and-out, however its protection acquired the ball again and this time Mayfield calmly guided his group downfield. He completed the drive with a landing throw to Miller – his first profession landing – with 27 seconds left, and Tampa Bay elected to play for additional time.
Injuries
Buccaneers: LB Yaya Diaby (chest) briefly left the sport. CB Josh Hayes (calf) had cramps within the second half.
Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder) and DE George Karlaftis (hip) have been injured however returned to the sport.
Next
Tampa Bay hosts San Francisco on Sunday.
Kansas City hosts Denver on Sunday.
Associated Press reporting.
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