Watch: Patrick Mahomes’ clutch scramble helps Chiefs avoid upset vs. Panthers
Once again, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs used their late-game magic to pull off another thrilling road win on Sunday.
With 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard rushed for a one-yard TD and converted on the two-point try, giving Carolina a 28-27 lead over K.C.
However, Carolina left too much time for Mahomes. On a 1st-and-10 at K.C.’s 45-yard line, Mahomes’ 33-yard scramble put the Chiefs into field-goal range. Two plays later , Chiefs kicker Spencer Shrader made a 31-yard field goal before time expired, securing a 30-27 victory.
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The Chiefs improved to 10-1 following the win. Eight of their victories have been by one possession.
The Chiefs still have plenty of work to do. As of Sunday, ESPN’s Football Power Index rates the Panthers (3-8) as the third-worst team in the league.
However, a quarterback like Mahomes usually gives a team a strong chance to win even when it underperforms.
The three-time Super Bowl champion had 17 fourth-quarter, regular-season comebacks entering this matchup, according to Pro Football Reference. That is the ninth most among active players.
