Patrick Mahomes Injured in Chiefs' Thrilling 30-24 Overtime Win Over Buccaneers: Kansas City Stays Perfect at 8-0

Patrick Mahomes Injured

The Kansas City Chiefs survived a rainy, challenging Monday night matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, emerging victorious with a 30-24 overtime win. The victory extended their undefeated record to 8-0 on the season, as they continue to solidify their status as the NFL’s top team. Despite an early deficit and an injury scare to their star quarterback, the Chiefs demonstrated their trademark resilience.

Kansas City’s performance started off sluggish, with the Chiefs trailing 17-10 heading into the fourth quarter at a soaked Arrowhead Stadium. However, the Chiefs are no strangers to comebacks, and they quickly tied the game early in the fourth when Patrick Mahomes connected with Samaje Perine for a seven-yard touchdown pass. The celebration, however, was short-lived as Mahomes appeared to injure his left ankle on the play, sending a wave of concern through the Chiefs' faithful.

Mahomes lay on the field clutching his ankle, but after a quick trip to the medical tent, he returned to the sidelines and reassured fans with his presence. “It definitely scared me a little bit,” Mahomes later explained, referring to the injury being to the same ankle he had hurt the previous week. Fortunately, the injury wasn't as severe as it initially seemed, and Mahomes was able to return to action without missing a snap.

Once back on the field, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 24-17 lead with a touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins, marking Hopkins' second touchdown of the game. Mahomes finished the night with an impressive 34 completions on 44 attempts for 291 yards and three touchdowns, proving that his ankle issue would not deter him from leading his team to victory.

Despite the setback, the Buccaneers fought back in the game’s final minutes. Baker Mayfield orchestrated a brilliant 71-yard drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Miller. Tampa Bay opted for the extra point instead of attempting a two-point conversion, tying the game at 24 and sending it into overtime.

In overtime, a coin toss sealed the Buccaneers' fate when Mayfield called tails, but the coin landed heads, giving Kansas City the ball. Mahomes then led a methodical 70-yard drive, culminating in a 2-yard touchdown run by Kareem Hunt to secure the win. Alongside Mahomes' clutch performance, Travis Kelce had a standout game with 14 receptions for 100 yards, marking his second consecutive big performance as he continues to find his rhythm. With the win, the Chiefs remain the league's only undefeated team and will look to extend their streak against the Denver Broncos in Week 10.

Patrick Mahomes Injured in Chiefs' Thrilling 30-24 Overtime Win Over Buccaneers: Kansas City Stays Perfect at 8-0